Engineering Jobs

Design Manager

SThree UK • West Midlands, UK

Salary

£143k – £156k

Posted

26 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

SThree UK is hiring a Design Manager in West Midlands, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £143k – £156k. SThree UK 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.

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: SThree UK — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £143k – £156k
How this salary compares: about 226% above the £47,786 median across 1,411 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: West Midlands, UK · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live engineering roles in West Midlands — browse them
Posted: 26 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.