Reliable temporary and permanent staff for industrial, logistics, commercial and manufacturing businesses

Trusted by employers across the Midlands and North West to deliver reliable people when it matters.

Reliable people. Ready when you need them.
Swift Temps connects businesses with dependable temporary and permanent staff across industrial, logistics, manufacturing, engineering, commercial and driving sectors. For candidates, we offer honest support, real opportunities and access to employers who value reliable people.
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Welcome to Swift

At Swift Temps, we believe successful recruitment starts with people; real relationships, real expertise, and real commitment. That’s why we take a hands-on approach, built around understanding your needs, delivering results, and staying by your side every step of the way. Simply put, Swift is a recruitment agency where people matter most.

Our team brings together more than 100 years of combined experience supporting many of the United Kingdom’s leading industrial and logistics businesses.

As a trusted recruitment specialist, we help save you the time, pressure, and complexity of hiring, onboarding, training, and workforce administration. Our focus is on building long-term partnerships, delivering dependable staffing solutions, and providing ongoing support throughout the recruitment journey.

Need reliable staff?

When your business depends on having the right people in place, reliability matters.

Swift Temps supports businesses across the UK with dependable temporary staffing solutions, helping employers manage busy periods, seasonal demand and workforce gaps.

Our recruiters understand the realities of high-volume environments and focus on providing workers who are ready to contribute from day one.

We support employers with:

Specialists in high-demand sectors

We support businesses operating in fast-moving environments where reliability, safety and productivity matter.

Our core recruitment sectors include:

Each sector has dedicated recruiters who understand the roles, compliance requirements and workforce challenges involved.

Explore our full list of specialisms today:

7 reasons to use Swift

Efficient service – saving you time and money 
We supply candidates not applicants

We supply candidates not applicants

There's nothing worse than having your inbox clogged with applicants, we'll only put you in touch with candidates who meet your requirements.

We supply candidates not applicants
Swift Temps - Industry Expertise

Industry expertise

Our recruitment experts are familiar with the qualifications needed to complete a huge portfolio of roles across an extensive range of industries. Each consultant understands the skill set, qualifications and experience required to make your next hire a success.

Swift Temps - Industry Expertise
Extensive network of recruiters

Extensive network of recruiters

With eight branches located across the West Midlands and North West, our extensive network of recruitment consultants and their talent pools gives you the best possible chance of finding exactly the right candidate for your role.

Extensive network of recruiters
Saving you time

Saving you time

We understand that running a business or even a business department is a busy task, let us take the hassle out of searching for the right candidate and save you time to focus on the tasks which are critical to your day-to-day role.

Saving you time
Salary insights

Salary insights

If you've been struggling to attract the right calibre of candidate, our team can provide salary insights to position your business at the forefront of the current job market.

Salary insights
We work as part of your team

We work as part of your team

Our recruitment experts can act as an extension to your resourcing team, providing training and candidate support before, on and after shift. Our team can learn your internal processes inside out to make it a successful hire every time.

We work as part of your team
Free marketing of your job

Free marketing of your job

Our recruitment experts will provide a solid company overview and market your company to the best possible clients, saving you money on advertising to attract the best candidates.

Free marketing of your job

Local recruiters who understand your area

Local recruiters who understand your area

Our branches work closely with local employers and job seekers, providing personalised recruitment support across the regions we serve.

Find your nearest Swift Temps branch to speak with a local recruiter:

Testimonials

What our clients say

"The Swift team understand we have a highly seasonal operating business, demanding unreasonable flexibility but they have still been able to continuously provide keen, suitable candidates for mainly picking, packing and dispatch roles at very short notice."

Mr Kinsella

Managing Director (Newey Avoncross)

"Swift are a proactive in their approach to finding production operatives for our facility during the seasonal demands. They are responsive and conscientious in helping their staff to settle into the various manufacturing areas."

N Ashurst

Coral Products

We started using Swift Temps Manchester during our peak period. Overall it was a really good start as our what we needed is a difficult area to recruit for. The consultant responsiveness was exceptional & would regularly check in with transport team either giving updates on drivers or offering more recruitment / availability. Well done!

National Delivery Company - Manchester Office

Operations Manaher

The Swift Temps team has been a great help to us here with our search for our Warehouse and Production Operations Manager. They have been on the ball right from the start, being proactive and focussed. They identified a superb candidate within a very short period of time and was very thorough in ensuring that we were kept informed and updated at every stage of the process. I would certainly use Swift again and would have no hesitation in recommending the team to other companies in need of talent.

Bev

Chemicals Company

We are extremely pleased with the exceptional service provided by Swift in helping us find our new permanent Production Manager. Their team was incredibly helpful throughout the entire recruitment process, ensuring clear and consistent communication at every stage. We felt fully supported and are thrilled with the quality of the candidate they identified for our team. Highly recommend their services!

Shaun

Steel Manufacturer

As a national rubbish clearance company that provides itself on providing an excellent professional customer service, it is vital we recruit reliable and good quality drivers and we have worked with Swift since 2019 in order to do this. 

In that time, we have built a good working relationship with Swift and their understanding of our business has enabled us to maintain our high standards.

Pedro

National Rubbish Clearance Company

Why We Use Swift Temps as Our Sole Agency Provider; Contract Runcorn

Swift Temps has proven to be a consistently reliable and high‑performing staffing partner, which is why we have chosen them as our sole agency provider. Their service aligns directly with our operational standards, our health and safety expectations, and the level of professionalism required on our site.

 

Commitment to Health & Safety: Swift Temps fully understands the safety‑critical nature of our environment. Every worker they supply arrives with the correct training, documentation, and right‑to‑work compliance already verified. They follow our onboarding requirements without exception, ensuring that agency staff integrate seamlessly into our safety culture from day one.

Their responsiveness to incident reporting, corrective actions, and competency checks demonstrates a genuine commitment to maintaining the same high standards we expect from our permanent workforce. This alignment reduces risk, strengthens site compliance, and supports our goal of maintaining a safe, well‑controlled operation.

 

Reliable Staffing Support: Swift Temps consistently meets our staffing requirements, even during periods of high demand or short‑notice operational changes. They understand our business rhythms and proactively plan to ensure continuity of labour. Their communication is clear, timely, and solution‑focused, which allows us to maintain productivity without compromising safety or quality.

Professional Partnership: What sets Swift Temps apart is their willingness to work collaboratively. They listen, adapt, and act quickly when operational needs shift. Their professionalism, transparency, and reliability have built a strong level of trust, making them an integral part of our workforce strategy.

Logistics Company

Operations Administrator

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all your service and support throughout the year. It has truly been a pleasure working with you, and I really appreciate your professionalism, guidance, and responsiveness.

Thank you again for everything you’ve done this year. I look forward to continuing our collaboration in the future.

Dried Food Producer

Packing Leader

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Finding work with Swift Temps is simple. Whether you’re looking for your next opportunity or flexible shifts, our team is here to help.

Latest Jobs Near You

We’re recruiting right now for roles across the Midlands and North West. Scroll view the jobs below to see our "Jobs of the Week".

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Engineering Temporary Recruitment

Purchasing Administrator

Swift Temps Team: Redditch
Location: Redditch
Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent
Sector: Maintenance / Engineering
Salary: £27,000 – £32,000 per year
Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm (Mon–Thu) and 8:00am – 1:00pm (Fri)

The Role

We're recruiting an experienced Maintenance Technician to work with one of our clients based in Redditch on a full-time, temp-to-perm basis.

 

Engineering Temporary Recruitment
Agriculture Temporary Recruitment

Poultry Farm Operative

Swift Temps Team: Telford
Location: Near Wem, Shropshire
Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent (12 weeks through agency before permanent contract)
Sector: Food Production
Salary: £12.21 – £12.71 per hour (potential to rise to £13+ per hour upon permanent contract)
Hours: 7:00am – 4:00pm or 9:00am – 2:30pm (if required)
Days: 6 on / 2 off rota (includes some weekend work)

The Role

Poultry Farm Workers are required for a company within the food production sector based near Wem, Shropshire. The role is full time and long-term ongoing on a temporary to permanent placement, working 12 full weeks through the agency before being offered a permanent contract.

Agriculture Temporary Recruitment
Engineering Temporary Recruitment

Fire Alarm Design Engineer

Swift Temps Team: St Helens
Location: St Helens
Contract Type: Permanent
Sector: Engineering / Fire Safety
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Office based, Hybrid, flexible working

The Role

Swift Temps are looking for a skilled Fire Alarm Design Engineer to join a growing team. This permanent position is office-based with hybrid working and offers opportunities for development within the UK and Europe. The role involves designing fire alarm systems, coordinating installations, and ensuring compliance with client and CBS standards.

Engineering Temporary Recruitment
Engineering Temporary Recruitment

Engineering & Maintenance Supervisor

Swift Temps Team: Bradford
Location: Grassington and Keighley (multi-site role)
Contract Type: Permanent
Sector: Engineering / Maintenance
Salary: £55,000 per annum (for the right candidate)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:00 – 17:00 (1-hour break)
Additional: Occasional Saturdays may be required

The Role

The Engineering & Maintenance Supervisor will lead and manage the Maintenance Department across both the Grassington and Keighley sites. Reporting to the Engineering & Maintenance Manager, the role focuses on ensuring efficient, safe and cost-effective operations, supervising staff, planning and scheduling maintenance activities, and supporting operational excellence.

Engineering Temporary Recruitment
Driving Temporary Recruitment

Class 1 HGV Driver - Stalybridge - General Haulage

Swift Temps Team: Manchester
Location: Stalybridge
Contract Type: Permanent
Sector: Driving / Logistics
Salary: £15.50 – £17.00 p/h
Hours: Full-time

The Role

Swift Temps are recruiting an experienced Class 1 (C+E) HGV Driver for general haulage and trunking work based out of Stalybridge. This permanent, full-time role offers steady work, immediate start availability, and the chance to join a professional, supportive transport team.

Driving Temporary Recruitment
Manufacturing Temporary Recruitment

Mechanical Production Technician

Swift Temps Team: Gloucester
Location: Cheltenham (GL52)
Contract Type: Temporary
Sector: Manufacturing / Production
Salary: £14.00 - £15.00 p/h
Hours: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday (40 hours basic; overtime at manager’s discretion)

The Role

Swift Temps are recruiting a Mechanical Production Technician to work within a car production team. You’ll work primarily on vehicle line build and also support sub‑assembly areas to meet business needs.

Manufacturing Temporary Recruitment
Commercial Temporary Recruitment

Transport Planner

Swift Temps Team: Coventry
Location: Daventry, NN11
Contract Type: Temporary
Sector: Logistics
Hours: Monday – Friday, 10:00am – 6:30pm

The Role

Swift Temps are recruiting for a Transport Planner to join a busy logistics operation in Daventry. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-focused individual with transport planning experience to play a key role in ensuring smooth and compliant distribution operations.

You’ll be responsible for planning routes, coordinating shipments, supporting customer queries, and ensuring transport KPIs are achieved.

Commercial Temporary Recruitment
Manufacturing Temporary Recruitment

Warehouse Operative / Van Driver

Swift Temps Team: Deeside
Location: Hutton, CM13 3HD
Contract Type: Temporary
Sector: Warehouse / Driving
Salary: £13.33 p/h
Hours: 35 – 50 hours per week (including night shifts)

The Role

Swift Temps are recruiting a Warehouse Operative / Van Driver to join a dynamic warehouse team. This hybrid role combines core warehouse duties with responsible van driving, ensuring goods are moved efficiently and safely to engineers. After an initial training period, the role continues on a temp to perm basis.

Manufacturing Temporary Recruitment

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