Leading Automotive Recruitment
ATA Recruitment is a trusted and experienced automotive recruitment company delivering high-performing engineering and technical talent into the heart of the UK automotive sector. With more than 60 years of experience supporting the evolving needs of manufacturing, we understand the pace, precision, and quality demands unique to automotive.
Automotive is not just a sector, it’s a national engine of innovation and productivity. With over 182,000 people employed and £67 billion generated annually for the UK economy, the industry plays a vital role in global trade and technological advancement. The pressure to meet quality, sustainability, and safety expectations is intense, making the quality of recruitment a mission-critical factor.
At ATA, we are more than just recruiters, we are strategic partners. Whether you're a Tier 1 supplier needing a specialist Quality Engineer or an OEM looking for long-term leadership talent, we have the networks, industry insight, and recruitment frameworks to help you compete and grow.
ATA's Consultative Approach to Automotive Recruitment
Our success is built on a consultative approach. We don’t believe in generic CVs or keyword matches, we invest time in understanding your business, culture, and technical challenges. That includes site visits, process shadowing, market benchmarking, and feedback loops.
For our clients, this means less time wasted on misaligned candidates, and more focus on onboarding people who deliver from day one. For candidates, it means receiving opportunities that match their career goals, skillsets, and values.
Supporting Automotive Candidates
We provide automotive professionals with access to exclusive roles, career advice, and onboarding support. Many of our candidates return to us when they’re ready for their next challenge, a testament to the trust we build. Whether you’re seeking career progression or a new direction in automotive, we help you get there faster.
OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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Permanent Recruitment
Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Manager
Project Engineer
Programme Manager
Design Engineer
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Health and Safety
Quality Engineer
Production Engineer
NPI Engineer
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Contract Recruitment
Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Team Leader
Project Engineer
Design Engineer
Continuous Improvement
Health and Safety
Quality Engineer
Quality Inspector
NPI Engineer
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Interim Recruitment
Project Manager
Programme Manager
Maintenance Manager
Engineering Manager
Plant Manager
Operations Manager
Engineering Director
Technical Director
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ATA Search
Engineering Manager
Operations Manager
Quality Manager
Production Manager
Plant Manager
General Manager
Engineering Director
Technical Director
Operations Director
Managing Director
Latest Jobs In Automotive
Polisher/Prepper
£34354 - 34354 per year
Daventry
Automotive Polisher – Daventry Are you a skilled polisher, vehicle technicician, bodywork specialist with a passion for precision and high-quality finishes? We are looking for an experienced individual to join a leading company with over 50 years of expertise in delivering exceptional paint finishes across the motorsport world, including Formula 1, Formula 3, GT Cars, vintage cars and more. This role demands a high level of attention to detail and quality polishing skills, as you’ll be working on some of the most iconic vehicles in the world. Role Overview: Location: Daventry Shift: Nights (8pm - 6am Monday to Wednesday, 8pm - 5am Thursday) Salary: £34,354 per annum) Key Responsibilities: Polishing body parts (main responsibility) Prepare a variety of materials including Fibreglass, Carbon Fibre, Aluminium, Steel, and Plastics. Expert edge-to-edge filler work, ensuring seamless, high-quality repairs and restorations. Work on high-value projects such as Porsche, Ferrari, Lotus, and Jaguar Replica refinishing and restoration. Specialised race car restoration, including intricate accident repairs (e.g., recreating a 50-year-old race car wing). Ensuring surfaces are ready for primer and topcoat applications. Essential Skills & Experience: Polishing experience Proven experience in bodywork preparation, including fibreglass, carbon fibre, aluminium, steel, and plastics. Expertise in edge-to-edge filler work, achieving flawless, precise finishes. Experience in motorsport, automotive engineering, aerospace, or similar high-performance sectors is essential. High attention to detail and ability to deliver top-tier results in fast-paced environments. Benefits: Competitive salary with overtime opportunities. Opportunity to work on rare and state-of-the-art cars. 20 shifts + bank holidays. If you have the expertise and passion for working on high-end, intricate projects, we want to hear from you! Apply now by contacting Fred O'Reilly at Fred.oreilly@ata-recruitment.co.uk or call 07827918324. Don’t miss the chance to be part of a team that works on some of the world’s most prestigious vehicles. By applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website. ATA Recruitment specialise in Technical and Electrical Engineering, so if this role is not for you, please do have a look on our website for further potential opportunities which may suit your skills and experience better - If you have the skill, we have the recruitment knowledge and together we can find you your perfect job! - You must be eligible to live and work within the UK. Sponsorship is not provided. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Technician - Armed Forces
£50000 - 51000 per year Annual bonus, 33 Days holiday, pension up to 18%, life assurance, private healthcare, Company sick p
Burnaston
Maintenance Technician £50,320, Derby, Shifts: Monday – Friday (Early, lates, nights) Package includes Annual bonus, 33 Days holiday, pension up to 18%, life assurance, private healthcare, Company sick pay, free workwear. Why join our client? - Huge advocate of armed forces hires and have been awarded the Gold Award by the armed forces covenant. - A group who are committed to provide equal treatment to service personnel, reservists, military family members and Cadet Adult Volunteers. - Fantastic career progression opportunities. There have been over 60 internal promotions in the last two years. - The opportunity to work for a group that have achieved world class manufacturing standards. - The opportunity to work for a progressive company who are a leader within their field. - Employees have use of the fantastic Onsite nursery to help with work life balance. About the company ATA are working exclusively with one of the UKs leading OEM groups at their world class manufacturing facility in Derbyshire. We are supporting them on a recruitment drive to add maintenance technicians to their team due to requirement to increase their workforce throughout 205. The groups UK arm is a critical part in the company wheel and currently operates as their flag ship site in Europe accounting for an impressive £3B of the groups £210B annual turnover. The company are world renowned within its sector and often pioneers new technology which keeps them ahead of its competitors. This has recently included an investment of over £300million across both sites which will allow for a tremendous period of growth cementing their foothold within a marketspace they excel within. The investment alongside a fantastic training and development program, promises a great business to work for. If you would like to hear more information, please press apply now. About You The company value the skill and dedication armed forces personnel offer and have recently hired Army, RAF and Navy personnel. They are keen to speak to individuals with avionics, electrical, & mechanical skills. To be considered for the Maintenance technician role, you must have the following: - Level 3 engineering qualification. - Mechanical/electrical fault finding skills - The drive to continually improve the site. - Happy to work across a three-shift pattern, including night shift. - Flexibility to complete the occasional overtime shift. About the role As a maintenance technician you will be responsible for you will be responsible for maintaining a variety of PLC controlled automated production machinery, which can include conveyors, hydraulic presses, robotics, plastic injection moulding and other niche equipment specific to the site and industry. Other responsibilities will include: - Planned preventive maintenance - Reacting to breakdowns - Both mechanical and electrical fault finding - Working with fluid power systems. - Project, upgrade, and continuous improvement work. - Supporting the installation of new machinery The benefits Joining our client will bring you a host of benefits. You will be proud to work at one of the most impressive sites in the UK who put personal development and continuous improvement at the heart of everything they do. They offer a great benefits package including Annual bonus, 33 Days holiday, pension up to 18%, life assurance, private healthcare, Company sick pay, free workwear. If you feel like you are the right maintenance technician for this role and would like to hear more about, please press apply, call Faisal on 07788 365715 or email your CV too faisal.ahmedy@ata-recruitment.co.uk ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
"In the past we have struggled to recruit for critical roles in our engineering team and over time have worked with a number of agencies unsuccessfully. The team at ATA have been very different, they have tried to deeply understand our business, spending time on the shop floor, meeting managers and members of the team, which has enabled them to really understand our culture, the nature of the roles and the required skills.
This means they only provide candidates aligned to our needs. They provide data and advice enabling us to position ourselves better in the market and give us feedback on the experiences of the candidates we interview and hire supporting retention. They have really considered how they advertise and invest to do this well.
2023 has been our best year for recruitment. ATA Recruitment now genuinely feel like part of our team, not a supplier and we now work exclusively with them for technical recruitment."
Dan Jones, Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK
"IMKA continually return to using ATA because of the professional manner and results that are achieved. The correct calibre candidates are always shortlisted, removing hours of time from exploratory interviews and ensuring that the selection and recruitment process is efficient and sustainable with the candidates provided.
When there is an assignment, ATA Search conducts a full and concise review of the role, understanding what individual skills / traits / behaviours are needed to make recruitment as smooth and efficient as possible. With their knowledge of the culture and scope of our business, ATA Search then creates a shortlist of candidates which meet the criteria of the role and are ready to fit / work straight away into the organisation.
IMKA will continue to work directly with ATA Search for this professional, cost effective and dynamic recruitment process."
Operations Director, IMKA Automotive Ltd