The North East's Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Experts

Why Choosing SMS as your Recruitment Partner with 100% PAYE Candidates Protects and Empowers your Business 

Hiring temporary and contract staff in the automotive, aerospace, and rail sectors is a great way to handle sudden production surges. However, the way those workers are employed matters immensely. 

Many recruitment agencies rely on complex payroll schemes or self-employed contractors to save on their own costs. At Smart Manufacturing Solutions (SMS), we do things differently. Every single candidate we supply to your business is employed via PAYE (Pay As You Earn). 

SMS carefully select candidates saving time and resources for companies. Ready to go candidates slot easily onto your shop floor and hit the ground running. We take care of training and induction so our clients don't have to. We make the process seamless from start to finish.

Partnering with SMS and our 100% PAYE model provides clear, powerful benefits to your business, protecting your production lines and your bottom line. 

• Total Freedom from Tax Risks and IR35 Headaches

• Higher Loyalty, Reliability, and Better Performance 

• Seamless Workforce Integration and Clear Control

• Transparent Pricing with No Hidden Fees 

• The Bottom Line: Protecting the North East Supply Chain

Recruitment Built on Real Manufacturing Experience

Most recruitment agencies just look for keywords on a piece of paper. At Smart Manufacturing Solutions (SMS), we do things differently. We have worked on the shop floors and managed the production lines right here in the North East.

Our leadership team brings real-world experience in automotive, aerospace, and rail manufacturing.

We use this deep knowledge to find the exact people you need.Whether you need permanent staff or temporary workers, we deliver regional talent ready to step in and succeed from day one.

Industry Insiders Who Know the Shop Floor

“We don’t just read CVs; we understand the shop floor.” — Adam Smith, Sales Director

We do not believe in generic matching. Our unique advantage is that real industry experts personally check every single application.

Led by our award-winning Sales Director, Adam Smith, our team knows exactly what makes a North East factory run smoothly. Adam has over 15 years of hands-on experience in the automotive and manufacturing sectors. Because he has been there himself, he knows how to spot the precise skills that will improve your efficiency and boost your business.

Handpicked Talent

Candidates are carefully selected by our experienced team. With a broad network of industry professionals, SMS have been able to cherry pick a dedicated team of vetted, ready-to-go candidates directly onto your shopfloor. We take all the recruitment, tax and PAYE headache from you, so selecting SMS as your QA recruitment partner could could not be simpler.

Perfect Fit -Staff members seamlessly integrate into your daily workflow.

True Understanding -We know the difference between a good CV and a great worker.

Driven by Process, Built for Scale

In the engineering world, a bad process does not just slow you down, it costs you money. That is why we build our staffing strategies on strong operational frameworks to support the region's vital transport networks.

Our Operations Director, Craig Wood, is an internationally recognized leader. He is an expert in top-tier business methods like PRINCE2 and DMAIC (a structured way to improve workplace processes). Under his guidance, SMS uses strict rules and analytical planning to handle talent recruitment across the North East supply chain.

Smoother Workflows -We find people who help optimise your process efficiency.

Flexible Teams -We provide scalable staffing that grows quickly during sudden production surges.

High Standards -We bring global standard governance to your local operations.

Recruitment Backed by Strict Quality Assurance

When you need to hire more people quickly, you should never have to risk safety or quality. We back our recruitment with strict quality containment standards to protect your complex assembly lines.

Our Quality & Systems Director, Peter Williams, is a Chartered Quality Professional. He is fully dedicated to regulatory compliance and corporate social responsibility (CSR).

By building strict quality checks directly into our candidate screening process, we keep your business safe and fully aligned with global aerospace, rail, and automotive standards.

First-Class Quality -Excellent quality containment on every single placement.

Safety First -Full alignment with your specific factory guidelines and safety rules.

Future-Ready Workers -Talent that is ready to support modern Net Zero and green energy goals.