Skilled engineering cover, in place fast, engaged the simple way
Temporary and fixed-term recruitment isn't about filling a shift. It's about covering a genuine capacity gap - sickness, a project with a defined end date, a role that needs filling now, with no long-term commitment on either side.
EMT Talent places temporary (temp) and fixed-term technical and skilled production professionals for engineering SMEs and project-led businesses.
Based in Sheffield, working with engineering businesses across the UK
EMT Talent works with engineering businesses across the UK. Wherever your business is based, every search gets the same direct, owner-led approach - there's no different tier of service depending on your location.
We're based in Sheffield, and South Yorkshire is where our candidate network runs deepest. But it's not the only region we know first-hand: for a number of years we worked with clients across the West Midlands, covering the likes of Coventry, Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton and Daventry.
During that time, we relocated to live in Coventry ourselves. Wherever you're hiring, the process, the access and the attention are exactly the same.
Our regional candidate depth is particularly strong across:
South Yorkshire - Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Worksop
West Yorkshire - Leeds, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Bradford, Halifax
Derbyshire & East Midlands - Chesterfield, Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield, Lincoln, Leicester
West Midlands - Coventry, Birmingham, Northampton, Daventry
And UK-wide beyond that, wherever specialist skilled talent is required.
What makes this different
This isn't general labour or warehouse-style temping. Every person we place already has the trade or technical skill the role needs - the reason to use temporary or fixed-term recruitment is the nature of the gap, not the level of the role.
Two situations come up most often:
Covering an absence. A buyer, planner, or quality manager goes on long-term sick, and the business needs someone competent in place while that's resolved - not indefinitely, but for as long as it takes.
A defined project window. A continuous improvement engineer or CAD Technician is needed for the length of a specific project - six months, for example - where there's a clear end point and no expectation of a permanent role afterwards.
Either way, you're not committing long-term, and you're not compromising on skill level to get cover quickly.
See our permanent recruitment page See our contract recruitment page
How it works
We payroll the candidate directly - there's no umbrella company or limited company arrangement to manage. It's straightforward for you and straightforward for them:
- We find & employ the worker and run weekly payroll on your behalf
- You approve a weekly timesheet confirming hours, and that's what drives pay
- All legal checks are carried out before anyone starts, including right to work checks (RTW)
- We handle the admin so you can focus on the work getting done
Every search is handled directly by the owner - no handoffs between researchers and consultants.
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
Common questions
Do you place Mechanical Fitters on a temporary basis?
Yes - Fitters are one of the roles we place most regularly on a temp basis, for both short-term cover and fixed-term project work.
Do you place FTC Design Engineers in Sheffield?
Yes - we regularly place FTC Design Engineers in Sheffield and South Yorkshire businesses, as well as further afield.
Can you cover a Buyer or Planner role on a fixed-term basis?
Yes - this is one of the most common reasons businesses use temp and fixed-term recruitment, whether that's covering a long-term absence or resourcing a defined project window.
Do you supply skilled production staff, or is this general labour?
This service is for skilled roles specifically - technical professionals who already have the trade or experienced a position role requires. We do not recruit general warehouse or unskilled labour recruitment.
How does pay and payroll work for temp workers?
We employ the worker directly and run payroll on your behalf. You approve a weekly timesheet, and that's what determines pay - there's no umbrella company or limited company arrangement to manage on your end.
Do you carry out right to work and other legal checks?
Yes - all legal checks, including right to work checks, are carried out before anyone starts.
Can you offer temporary to permanent recruitment?
Yes, we can offer temporary-to-permanent recruitment, where a worker initially joins on a temporary basis with the option to transfer into a full-time permanent position after an agreed period.
We can provide flexible options depending on your requirements, so please let us know what you’re looking to achieve and we’ll work with you to find an arrangement that works for your business.