Cheshire · Engineers
Hire engineers in Knutsford for a flat £2,000
A recruitment agency filling the same role charges 15–20% of salary, around £9,000 for a Knutsford engineer on £35,000–£60,000. Floated charges £2,000 when you hire, and nothing before that.
Knutsford practices are minutes from the M6 and M56, so the realistic candidate pool stretches from Altrincham to Northwich.
Typical agency fee
£9,000
15–20% of a £35,000–£60,000 salary
Floated
£2,000
Flat, per hire, credited back if they leave within 4 weeks
Roles we cover in Knutsford
Candidates on Floated upload a CV once and are matched to engineer roles in Knutsford and the surrounding towns: Wilmslow, Northwich, Altrincham, Middlewich.
How it works
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Post the role free. Tell us what you need; your role is matched against local candidate CVs, not keyword spam.
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Interview free. Message and interview as many matched candidates as you like. No credits, no per-CV charges.
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Pay £2,000 on hire. Only when someone starts. If they leave within 4 weeks, the fee is credited in full.
Common questions
How much does it cost to hire an engineer in Knutsford through Floated?
A flat £2,000, paid only when someone you found on Floated starts. Browsing candidates, messaging and interviewing are free. There are no listing fees, no retainers and no percentage of salary.
What do recruitment agencies charge for engineers?
Most agencies charge 15–20% of first-year salary. On a typical Knutsford engineer salary of £35,000–£60,000, that is around £9,000 per hire. Floated is £2,000 whatever the salary.
What if the hire doesn't work out?
If they leave within 4 weeks, the full £2,000 fee is credited back. You only pay for hires that stick.
Which roles does this cover?
Civil engineer, Structural engineer, Mechanical engineer, Electrical engineer, Design engineer and related engineer roles at any level, in Knutsford or hybrid.
Hiring an engineer in Knutsford?
Free to post, free to interview. £2,000 when they start. The agency route for the same hire is around £9,000.
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