Engineering Jobs

Design Manager - Water

Jacobs • Birmingham, West Midlands

Salary

£57k – £57k

Posted

2 July 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Jacobs is hiring a Design Manager - Water in Birmingham, a part-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £57k – £57k. Jacobs 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.

Design Manager - Water The UK water sector is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades. The review by the Independent Water Commission (IWC) comes at the same time as unprecedented investment, creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine water and wastewater infrastructure. We're proud to be at the forefront of this transformation, partnering with the largest water companies across the UK. From feasibility and planning to design, construction management, operations & maintena…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Jacobs — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £57k – £57k
How this salary compares: about 22% above the £46,997 median across 454 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands · Part-time
Similar roles nearby: 12 other live engineering roles in Birmingham — browse them
Posted: 2 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.