Engineering Jobs

Design Manager - Water Projects

Hays • UK

Salary

£575 – £575

Posted

4 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Hays is hiring a Design Manager - Water Projects in UK, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £575 – £575. Hays 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.

A major civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering long-term investment programmes within the UK water sector is seeking an experienced Design Manager to support the delivery of AMP8 projects across the South East. Based from the Chichester area, you'll join an established project team working on a diverse portfolio of clean water and wastewater schemes. This is a contract opportuni

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Employer: Hays — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £575 – £575
Location: UK
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Posted: 4 October 2026
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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.