Engineering Jobs

Assistant Highways Design Engineer

Kier Group • Old Trafford, Manchester

Salary

£49k – £49k

Posted

5 November 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Kier Group is hiring a Assistant Highways Design Engineer in Old Trafford, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £49k – £49k. Kier Group holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

We're looking for an Assistant Highways Design Engineer to join our team based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Kier Design are a highly regarded Tier 1 Contractor, with a 750 plus strong design consultancy team, recognised as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor. Location: Salford, Greater Manchester Hours: 40 per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role Are you Qualif…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Kier Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £49k – £49k
How this salary compares: about 5% above the £46,716 median across 1,073 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Old Trafford, Manchester · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live engineering roles in Old Trafford — browse them
Posted: 5 November 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.