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Associate Director-Level Mechanical Engineering Opportunities - Water Sector

Stantec • Manchester, Greater Manchester

Salary

£57k – £57k

Posted

9 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Stantec is hiring a Associate Director-Level Mechanical Engineering Opportunities - Water Sector in Manchester, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £57k – £57k. Stantec 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.

Your Mechanical Engineering Expertise Could Shape the Future of UK Water You know water. You understand the complexity and challenges of delivering resilient infrastructure in a highly regulated sector. Now, what could you achieve with the scale, breadth and opportunity of working for one of the UK's leading water consultancies. At Stantec , we're continuing to grow our Water teams and are looking to connect with experienced Principal and Senior Principal Mechanical Engineers who can bring prov…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Stantec — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £57k – £57k
How this salary compares: about 21% above the £46,738 median across 839 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Similar roles nearby: 20 other live engineering roles in Manchester — browse them
Posted: 9 October 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.