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About Us

We’re as passionate about engineering as we are about recruitment. Leading specialists, based in the north of England, we’ve an impressive 60 years’ experience under our belts. Whether you’re a candidate, client or someone looking to join the team, we look forward to helping you achieve your recruitment goals.

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    60

    Years of experience in engineering recruitment

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    Northwest engineering clients

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    Strong core values, by which we live and breathe

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    Shared goal - to be the leading Northwest engineering recruitment consultancy

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Testimonials

  • ​"After a year out of the country I returned to the UK unemployed. Just four days after landing, DATS had set up an interview with my future employer! DATS provided a very professional service and I would highly recommend them."

  • ​"I was really happy with the support I received from DATS Recruitment as a candidate. Now as an employee and as part of an organisation looking to potentially recruit in the future I would highly recommend the services of DATS to both candidates and clients."

  • ​"I unexpectedly found myself on the market of a career opportunity and was contacted by DATS out of the blue. The professional and dedicated manner in which I was helped to secure a new role, with a professional, forward-thinking company was beyond my expectations. My sincerest thanks once again."

  • ​"Overall, I was impressed with my consultant’s technical knowledge, the number of relevant job roles and their speedy approach."

  • ​"DATS supplied us with many suitable CVs for our senior designer vacancy, one of which we subsequently employed. They took the time to fully understand our requirements so as to minimise the number of unsuitable candidates offered."

  • ​"We’ve worked with DATS for a few years now and have found them to be extremely professional in their offering – both for permanent and contract positions. They respond very promptly and offer excellent candidates. We rated DATS ‘excellent’ in their overall performance and would certainly recommend them."

  • ​"DATS Recruitment really takes the time to get to know our key members of staff so as to understand and promote our culture accurately. As a result, we have had hired several of their engineering candidates and are pleased to say they are still with us today."

  • ​"DATS values relationship building on both sides of the coin to ensure an excellent candidate pool, but also to represent our company to the highest standards. I’d strongly recommend them!"

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Team DATS

We’re an ambitious bunch; passionate about recruitment, engineering and perhaps most importantly, providing a service to our candidates and clients that’s second to none.

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I'm a Candidate

Are you an engineering professional? If so, you’re in the right place. We’ve helped thousands of technical and design candidates find exciting, rewarding roles with some of the best-known engineering companies in the Northwest, and beyond.

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I'm a Client

We know that attracting and retaining the best engineering talent can be a challenge. That’s why at DATS we really take the time to get to know you, your business and culture, before matching potential candidates with you. 

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COVID-19 Update

Our talented team of recruiters are here to support you in these difficult times. We're all staying safe and working from home, as our office, like many other businesses', are temporarily closed.

As far as we’re concerned, though, it’s business as usual, so if you have any recruitment needs in these challenging times, be sure to get in touch.

Stay safe!