Getting poor service from employment & recruitment agencies in Cardiff?

There are many engineering recruitment agencies in Cardiff that you could use to fill your engineering vacancies. Though if you have found this page, I am guessing you have been underwhelmed with their slow service and lack of ability to find the quality candidates you need in the Cardiff area?

Other Cardiff recruitment agencies don’t seem to understand what is critical when it comes to recruiting the key people that make up your team.

Finding the right skills is one thing, and then there is the regular challenge of people with the right engineering skills and a poor attitude, who many recruiters will send to you. You take a chance on interviewing them, and they don’t even turn up!

We understand your issues as recruiters with a 20-year history of delivering for our clients. The good news is we can resolve many of your recruitment challenges and find you the right candidates based in Cardiff.

Ready to have a conversation? Before we speak, here are a few more ways Sigma can help you: –

FAQs:

Q: How do I select an engineering recruitment agency in Cardiff?

A: There is a mix of large national chains and local independent agencies. You should look for agencies that specialise in engineering recruitment for your sector. With 20 years of experience, Sigma Recruitment are one of Cardiff’s leading engineering recruiters. For more details on selecting recruitment agencies in Cardiff, see our guide “Choosing the Best Recruitment Agency in Cardiff

Q: How long does it take to fill an engineering vacancy in the Cardiff area?

A: The Typical time to offer is around 4-6 weeks. Your best chance of hiring quickly without compromising quality is to work with a specialist engineering recruiter who will already have a pool of candidates. For more details on our current candidates, please visit our “Example Candidate Section

Q: What does a specialist engineering agency do?

A: A specialist engineering recruiter will support clients in attracting, screening and managing the recruitment process for engineering talent. For more details on Sigma’s recruitment process, please see “Our Approach to Recruitment

Q: How can I benchmark engineering salaries in Cardiff?

A: There are various online tools available, including Hay grading. A specialist engineering recruitment firm with experience in the Cardiff area will also be able to give you a good indication of what salaries and benefits are typical within the market.  Sigma offers free talent mapping and benchmarking for more details, see “Talent Mapping & Salary Benchmarking

Q: How can I reduce counteroffers when hiring engineers?

A: A comprehensive candidate screening process will reduce counteroffers by checking candidate engagement at critical points in the process. It’s essential to discuss salary and benefit expectations early in the process to resolve any potential issues before an offer is made. For more information, see our guide on “Dealing with Counteroffers

Q: Why is my advert not attracting the right engineers in Cardiff?

A: Is your advert an actual advert, or have you posted a job description? An advert should be engaging and focus on what’s in it for the applicant. Try to include salary and benefits in the advert and avoid using internal jargon. For examples of adverts produced by Sigma, please see our “Jobs Page

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Founded in 2005, the Sigma Recruitment agency quickly became one of the leading technical, manufacturing and engineering employment & recruitment agencies in Cardiff.

Cardiff is the capital city and a key driver of the Welsh economy as a significant centre of business across Wales and the Vale of Glamorgan. Cardiff boasts a long manufacturing history and was once an important world centre for coal and steel. The city has continually reinvented itself, and it now hosts approximately 100 bio-science-related companies and organisations. With the help of Cardiff University it has built a growing international reputation for research expertise in bio-science-related disciplines.

The manufacturing sector in Cardiff is diverse, ranging from life sciences, automotive and steel production to medical devices, consumer electronics, pharmaceutical and food manufacturing.

Sectors that Sigma can recruit for in Cardiff

Jobs in Cardiff

As a leading recruitment agency in Cardiff, we can offer a range of careers and jobs for those interested in living and working in Cardiff, Sigma Recruitment, recruits for companies in the manufacturing and engineering sector. We’re proud to have the Sigma Head Office in the heart of Cardiff Bay.

Skills that Sigma can Recruit for In Cardiff

Notable Cardiff manufacturing & engineering companies include*

Acquired in 2025 by Sev.en Global Investments, 7 Steel UK is the nation’s leading producer of low-carbon, circular steel, transforming UK-sourced scrap into high-quality steel products. The group consists of three main divisions: Manufacturing, Service, and Recycling.

Panasonic UK was established in 1972. Since then the company has grown substantially and become a leading supplier of consumer and business related electronics products. Its headquarters are located in Bracknell, Berkshire. The company currently employs more than 400 staff.

As a leading speciality bakery manufacturer in the UK, we take pride in our ability to combine traditional baking methods with cutting-edge technology.

The Dow Chemical Company is an American multinational chemical corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, United States, and a subsidiary of Dow Inc. The company is among the three largest chemical producers in the world. Dow manufactures plastics, chemicals, and agricultural products. Plastics include polystyrene, polyurethane, polyethene, polypropylene, and synthetic rubber. It is also a major producer of ethylene oxide, various acrylates, surfactants, and cellulose resins. It produces agricultural chemicals, including the pesticide Lorsban, and consumer products, including Styrofoam. Based in Barry, near Cardiff.

Operations at our Barry site first started in 1941, under ownership of the Ocean Salts company. Over the years, ownership of the site changed several times. The site became a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, now Dow Inc, in 2016. Today Dow Silicones UK Limited employs approximately 850 employees and contractors and operates the site, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Dow manufactures silicon-based products at the Barry site, which bring unique performance and properties for numerous applications, including electronics, semi-conductors, healthcare, cosmetics, household care, textiles, construction, automotive, defence, aviation, aerospace, renewable energy, batteries and many more.

For 70 years, BBI have been perfecting reagents, both native and recombinant, so IVD and life sciences teams can turn breakthrough ideas into reliable, life-saving advances. But great products are only the start. Our scientists can troubleshoot performance, tailor formulations, and offer support with regulatory approval – clearing obstacles and accelerating progress.

* Sigma Recruitment Ltd is not claiming to represent, to be recruiting for or in any way connected with the above; companies are listed for information only.

About the Sigma Recruitment Agency Cardiff

We’re not just one of the hundreds of employment and recruitment agencies in Cardiff, since the Sigma Recruitment Agency Cardiff, opened for business back in 2005, we’ve developed an enviable reputation as one of the leading independent manufacturing and engineering recruitment agencies in Cardiff. We’ve recruited for a wide variety of companies, from Fortune 500 firms with sales in the hundreds of billions to niche high-tech start-ups and everything in between.

If you’re looking for an employment or recruitment agency in Cardiff to recruit candidates, with engineering, technical, supply chain, procurement, logistics, management, scientific or STEM graduate skills in sectors including automotive manufacturing, life science, aerospace manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, packaging, pharmaceutical, medical devices, steel, plastics or semiconductors, then please book a call with our founding director today! And find out why all recruitment agencies are not the same!

Working and living in Cardiff

For candidates who are considering relocating to Wales, Cardiff has a lot to offer. Cardiff is the capital city of Wales and the UK’s eleventh largest city. There are world-class sports and cultural destinations available, including the Principality Stadium, and the Wales Millennium Centre. Generally speaking, the cost of living in Cardiff is lower than most other parts of the UK. Cardiff is a major tourist destination with over 20 million visitors per annum.  For commuting, Cardiff has well-developed transport links, including two major train stations (Queen Street and Cardiff Central) and an abundance of bus routes.

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