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Engineering Recruitment, Backed by Real Engineering Experience.

CNC | Precision Engineering | Manufacturing | Quality | Joinery

Specialist recruitment for precision engineering, CNC machining, manufacturing and joinery businesses across Dorset, Hampshire and the UK. We understand the people, processes and technical skills behind every successful hire.

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Engineering recruitment, by people who understand engineering.

Built on real industry experience.

5.0 ★★★★★

from 79 Google reviews

40+

Clients partnered

UK, Europe & US

Global reach

Engineering-led

Real industry experience

Why Collide Technical

Specialist knowledge.
Straight-talking service.

We understand the people, skills and pressures behind technical hiring. That means focused searches, stronger shortlists and a recruitment partner who represents your business properly.

Meet Collide Technical

A genuine understanding of technical markets

We come from the industry, so we know what good looks like.

Carefully selected, relevant candidates

Quality over quantity, with a focus on long-term success.

Clear communication from brief to placement

No fluff. Just regular updates and honest feedback.

Long-term relationships, not quick transactions

We work as a true partner to help your business grow.

Our engineering background

We’ve Worked on the Machines. We Know What Makes a Good Engineer.

Collide Technical’s founder spent seven years hands-on in CNC turning and programming, progressing through an engineering apprenticeship in the aerospace sector before moving into recruitment.

That means we can talk tolerances, controls, cycle times and setups with your team, and properly test whether a candidate can actually do the job before you meet them.

CNC machining know-how
Turning, milling, sliding head and programming from first-hand experience.
Shop-floor understanding
We know how production, quality and engineering teams really work together.
Technical candidate assessment
We ask the right questions about machines, controls, drawings and inspection.
Speaks your language
Briefs are understood first time, without having to explain the basics.

Why a specialist?

Why employers choose Collide over a generalist agency.

Engineering-only focus

We recruit CNC, precision engineering, manufacturing, quality and joinery roles, not everything for everyone.

Run by an engineer

Your brief is handled by someone who has set, programmed and run machines, not a generalist reading a job title.

Proven by clients

Rated 5.0 from 79 Google reviews and partnered with over 40 engineering businesses.

Google reviews

Real feedback from the people we’ve placed and partnered with.

5.0

Based on 79 Google reviews

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Max Wilber

via Google

“I had an excellent experience working with Dan and could not recommend him enough. He was professional, friendly, and kept me informed throughout the entire process with no delay. He took time to carefully understand what I was looking for and what companies were looking for. Ultimately he found a perfect match!”

about a month ago

Sophie Diamond

via Google

“Dan was so lovely and helpful! He called me about a potential job, got me an interview, spent time talking to me and answered all me hundreds of questions, and gave me great advice for what to say as I was really nervous! He was so kind and …”

2 months ago

Chris Stonehill

via Google

“Applied for a job on Indeed, an hour later Dan called and we had a chat, realised I'd relevant experience and would be ideal for the position. Dan secured me the position all in the space of a couple of days, kept me up to date all the way …”

4 months ago

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