About Us
Specialist, owner-led recruitment for engineering
SMEs and project-led businesses
Hiring skilled teams & achieving outcomes
EMT Talent supports engineering businesses where hiring the right people directly impacts whether projects are won, priced accurately, and delivered successfully.
We focus on the commercial and technical roles that sit at the centre of project success, from pre-construction and design through to delivery and completion.
Why we exist
The best technical talent isn’t applying for jobs. They’re already delivering projects, solving problems, and adding value.
That means the people businesses most want to hire are rarely visible through job adverts or inbound applications.
In project-led engineering environments, hiring decisions don’t just fill roles - they directly affect delivery, commercial performance, and project outcomes.
EMT Talent exists to help businesses access and secure the people they wouldn’t otherwise reach.
We recruit the people who:
WIN .
Win work and grow revenue
Technical Sales | Business Development | Account Management
PRICE .
Price work accurately and protect margin
Estimators | Quantity Surveyors | Pre-Construction
DESIGN .
Turn requirements into workable solutions
CAD | Design Engineers | Technical Specialists
DELIVER .
Deliver projects on time and on budget
Project Managers | Contracts Managers | Technical Engineers | Operations Leadership
Technical hires shouldn’t need hand-holding
We place talent who understand your sector, so they contribute from day one. Technical Sales, Estimation, Project Management, Complex Design… Whatever the role, we shortlist professionals with the technical expertise and acumen to succeed.
Hiring decisions at this level shape project outcomes, team performance, and long-term business growth.
If you’re hiring and want a clearer, more structured approach to finding the right people, the next step is a straightforward conversation.
We work with engineering SMEs and project-led businesses across:
Infrastructure, civil engineering & utilities
Project-led environments delivering infrastructure, energy and civil engineering works - where commercial and delivery roles directly impact programme, cost and performance.
Typical roles: Estimators, Quantity Surveyors, Project & Contracts Management, Design Engineers, Planners, Technical Sales, Site Managers
Industrial automation, control systems & systems integration (PLC, SCADA, instrumentation)
Engineering and technology firms delivering integrated automation and control solutions for industrial processes and infrastructure - from design, programming and panel build through to installation, commissioning and ongoing optimisation.
Typical roles: Control Systems Engineers, PLC/SCADA Engineers, Automation Engineers, Systems Integrators, Applications Engineers, Project Engineers, Technical Sales Engineers, Site Managers
Building services (M&E, HVAC & fit-out)
Businesses delivering mechanical, electrical and fit-out projects across commercial and industrial environments, where coordination, cost control and delivery are critical.
Typical roles: Project Managers, Estimators, QS, Contracts Managers, Technical Sales, CAD Engineers, Coordinators
Structural & architectural engineering
Companies involved in the design, manufacture and installation of structural and architectural systems, supporting construction and development projects.
Typical roles: Design Engineers, BIM/CAD Technicians, Estimators, Quantity Surveyors, Planners, Project & Commercial roles
Process engineering, bulk storage & material handling
Engineering businesses involved in the design, manufacture, and installation of process systems, storage solutions, and material handling equipment for industrial and infrastructure applications, where efficiency, reliability, and operational performance are critical.
Typical roles: Design Engineers, CAD Technicians, Estimators, Project Engineers, Site Engineers, Contracts Managers, Applications Engineers, Technical Sales Engineers, Mechanical and Electrical Professionals
Specialist manufacturing, capital equipment, & turn-key engineering
Engineering firms delivering complete systems, automation, process plant, or capital equipment - from design through to manufacture, installation and commissioning.
Typical roles: Design Engineers, Project Managers, R&D Engineers, Technical Sales, Estimators, Applications Engineers, Engineering Managers