Manufacturing Recruitment Software for UK Skilled Trades
The skilled trades shortage is real — and production can't stop. Flowxtra helps UK manufacturers find qualified tradespeople faster, filter by certification, and build a direct talent pipeline so you stop depending on expensive agencies. UK GDPR compliant with Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and DBS check tracking built in.
Fill skilled trade vacancies before they stop production
An unfilled welder or CNC operator vacancy doesn't just cost a salary — it stops a production line. Flowxtra helps you post to Reed.co.uk, Totaljobs, Indeed UK and CV-Library instantly, filter by exact trade certifications, and move qualified candidates through your pipeline in days rather than weeks.
- Post to Reed.co.uk, Totaljobs, Indeed UK and CV-Library simultaneously in one click
- Filter by CSCS Gold/Black card, NVQ level, IPAF, PASMA and machine skills before reviewing CVs
- Automated candidate communications keep applicants engaged — fewer dropouts mid-process
Recruit across multiple plants and shifts from one system
Managing day shift, night shift, and rotating rosters across three plants in the Midlands or the North-West with a spreadsheet is how vacancies get missed. Flowxtra gives your HR team a single view of every open role, every candidate, and every shift — across every UK site.
- Per-plant career pages and job postings with shift-specific hours
- Unified dashboard for all sites — day, night, and rotating shifts visible at once
- Role-based approval workflows for shift supervisors and plant managers
Reduce agency dependency with a direct talent pipeline
UK agencies charge 15–25% of salary for every skilled trades hire — and you lose the relationship when the contract ends. Flowxtra lets you build a direct pipeline of qualified UK tradespeople, keep them warm between vacancies, and rehire without paying a placement fee.
- Talent pool for qualified tradespeople — tagged by CSCS card type and availability
- Re-engage past applicants for new vacancies with one click
- Direct hiring saves an average of £6,000–£15,000 per skilled trades placement
Job filters built for UK trade qualifications — not generic HR software
Generic HR software doesn't know the difference between a CSCS Gold card and an NVQ Level 3 in Engineering. Flowxtra lets your team define exact filters for certifications, machine skills, and shift patterns — so only genuinely qualified candidates reach your inbox.
- Candidates select their certifications and machine skills — no free-text CVs to decode
- Filter by shift pattern (day/night/rotating) before scheduling interviews
- Career page shows trade-specific filters — qualified candidates find the right role instantly
Everything you need to hire in UK Manufacturing
One ATS built for British manufacturers who need qualified tradespeople, fast.
Certification filtering
Filter by CSCS, IPAF, Schweißzertifikat and 20+ other trade qualifications.
Skill-based screening
Screen by machine skills, NVQ level, and years of trade experience.
Shift-specific posting
Post day shift, night shift, and rotating roles with correct hours displayed.
Multi-plant management
One dashboard for all plants, sites, and locations.
Time-to-fill analytics
Track pipeline velocity per plant and per trade so you can forecast gaps.
Direct talent pipeline
Build a direct pool of qualified tradespeople to reduce agency costs.
Ready to hire smarter in UK Manufacturing?
Join UK manufacturers hiring skilled tradespeople faster with Flowxtra — fully UK GDPR compliant with HSE and DBS tracking built in.
Questions from UK manufacturing recruiters
Flowxtra is built for UK manufacturing companies recruiting skilled tradespeople, machine operators, and site managers. It integrates with Reed.co.uk, Totaljobs, Indeed UK and CV-Library, supports UK GDPR (Data Protection Act 2018), and tracks CSCS card status, NVQ levels, DBS check evidence and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) induction records. CIPD-aligned workflows are built in. Most UK manufacturing HR teams are fully live in under an hour.
Flowxtra posts to Reed.co.uk, Totaljobs, Indeed UK and CV-Library simultaneously, then automatically filters candidates by trade certification (CSCS Gold/Black card, NVQ Level 3, IPAF, PASMA), machine skills, and shift pattern. UK manufacturers using Flowxtra typically reduce their time-to-hire for skilled tradespeople from 10+ weeks to under four weeks — and build a direct talent pipeline to reduce agency reliance.
Yes. Flowxtra's custom fields let you build structured filters for UK trade certifications — including CSCS Gold/Black card, NVQ Level 2/3/4 in Engineering, IPAF, PASMA, and CCNSG safety passport — as well as machine skills like CNC operation, welding, forklift, and PLC programming. Candidates select their qualifications at application, so you only review CVs from candidates who are actually qualified for the role.
Yes. Flowxtra is fully UK GDPR compliant under the Data Protection Act 2018 and meets ICO guidance for recruitment. Candidate consent is recorded at the point of application, data retention periods are configurable, and Subject Access Requests and right-to-erasure requests are processed automatically. DBS check evidence and Right-to-Work documentation are stored with full audit trails for HMRC compliance. Data residency: UK and EU data centres in London, Frankfurt and Dublin.
UK manufacturers on Flowxtra post to Reed.co.uk, Totaljobs, CV-Library, and Indeed UK simultaneously, filter by CSCS card type, NVQ level, and shift preference, and use bulk interview scheduling to process high volumes of candidates quickly. Engineering firms report reducing their time-to-fill for skilled trades vacancies from 8 weeks to under 3 weeks after switching to Flowxtra — while staying aligned with HSE pre-employment induction requirements.
Yes. Flowxtra supports multi-plant hiring with per-location career pages, shift-specific job postings (day shift, night shift, rotating 3-shift, continental), and a unified dashboard that shows all vacancies, all plants, and all pipeline stages in one view. You can assign hiring managers per plant and set role-specific approval workflows for shift supervisor and site manager roles — including HSE sign-off where required.