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Design Engineer

Kier GroupSilfield, Wymondham

Salary
£55k – £55k
Posted
21 July 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Kier Group is hiring a Design Engineer in Silfield, a full-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £55k – £55k. 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 Design Engineer to join our Structures and Geotechnical team based in Norwich. Location: Norwich Hours: 40 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us. Salary: Starting form £40,000 per annum Sector: Structures and Geotechnical – Highways/Water We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. You'll be working within Kier's 750-strong internal consultancy, Kier Design, supporting th…
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Kier Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £55k – £55k
  • How this salary compares: about 17% above the £46,840 median across 1,249 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Silfield, Wymondham · Full-time
  • Posted: 21 July 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.

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