Industry Sectors
Greater Lincolnshire's innovative Manufacturing and Engineering Sector employs over 48,000 people.
Across the region, there are over 2350 businesses operating in the exciting manufacturing and engineering industry, including power engineering, chemical, steel manufacturing and motorsport engineering. With many of these exporting around the globe; Greater Lincolnshire’s creations are being used across the world. Within this innovate industry, businesses are always looking for passionate and creative people to add to the region’s manufacturing and engineering heritage.
Manufacturing & Engineering
Manufacturing and engineering is all about creation – and that’s exactly what Greater Lincolnshire wants to do.
Across the region, there are over 2350 businesses operating in the exciting manufacturing and engineering industry, including power engineering, chemical, steel manufacturing and motorsport engineering. With many of these exporting around the globe; Greater Lincolnshire’s creations are being used across the world. Within this innovate industry, businesses are always looking for passionate and creative people to add to the region’s manufacturing and engineering heritage. Greater Lincolnshire evidences a strong manufacturing and engineering heritage and is very proud of this outstanding position as a nationally important centre for manufacturing. Tracing a long tradition of manufacturing excellence underpinned by a highly skilled and loyal workforce. Greater Lincolnshire is home to world-class companies including Siemens. The sector delivers a direct economic value to the Greater Lincolnshire economy of £2.1 billion per year and employs approximately 41,000 people with growth taking place across several key areas, including engineering, chemicals, metals and polymers. Confidence in the area's manufacturing industry has been boosted by gas turbine giant Siemens, who have invested millions into a new development at Teal Park, near Lincoln, after finding it the best option UK wide for expansion. The metals and engineering sector in North Lincolnshire boasts more than 90 businesses and almost 6,000 employees. Greater Grimsby is at the centre of a major concentration of process industries, which in the wider Humber region employs around 15,000 people in 20 120 companies. The process industries are incredibly diverse and include petrochemicals; commodity and speciality chemicals; composite materials; pigments and paints; and pharmaceuticals. In the last ten years, the Humber Chemical Focus has grown into one of the UK's leading regional chemical initiatives, with more than 100 members. The HCF works with companies and organisations within the region to create and support industry. While the number of the people employed in this sector has declined over the last 10 years nationally, Greater Lincolnshire has fared better, losing approximately a quarter of its employment compared to a third across Great Britain. The value of the sector has continued to rise over this time, and is set to do so in the future. We continue to excel in the manufacturing sector, offering a fresh skills pool to local employers through the first purpose-built School of Engineering for 20 years at the University of Lincoln.
Employers in Manufacturing & Engineering

Leonardo
In the UK Leonardo spends around £3.5 million on employee training and development annually, providing young people with the opportunity to gain qualifications through on-the job training

Tong Engineering
With Tong's range of custom-built equipment crossing mechanical, electronic, welding, fabrication, sheet metal, 3D CAD design and sales divisions, Tong offers those with a hands-on attitude, job and career opportunities across a wide range of disciplines. We are also proud to offer a strong apprenticeship scheme across many divisions and always like to hear from young individuals who are interested in a career in engineering and would like to learn the trade whilst working on the job.

Metsä Wood
Metsä Wood employs over 1,400 people!

WSP
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms.

Coveris
A leading international manufacturing company, Coveris Group is dedicated to providing solutions that enhance the safety, quality and convenience of products we use every day.

Minster Group
Based in Dunholme, Minster Group has grown to become a major supplier to the Ministry of Defence, Local Authority, Major Builders and Local suppliers. We are now one of the UK's leading independent asphalt and tarmac road surfacing contractors.

Barkston Refinishing
A traditional body shop in Grantham, passionate about cars and apprenticeships.

Starglaze Windows and Conservatories Ltd
Starting as a local supplier of Aluminium windows in 1974, Starglaze is now one of the UK’s premier manufacturers of PVC, Aluminium and Sealed Units. With sales in excess of £19 million, we operate in the retail, trade and commercial sectors, supplying Kitemarked products to approved installers across the country.

Rilmac Group
As a long established, ambitious company, Rilmac are always on the lookout for talented people to join our team of professionals.