Engineering Jobs

Design Manager - Water Sector

Stantec • Cardiff, Cardiff County

Salary

£58k – £58k

Posted

9 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Stantec is hiring a Design Manager - Water Sector in Cardiff, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £58k – £58k. 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.

Do you have a passion for engineering and a desire to make a real difference? Owing to our ongoing client relationships across the country, our teams are tackling an exciting range of projects across the regulated water industry. These opportunities are enabling us to continue our growth, and we are looking to appoint a Design Manager to support major programmes in the South West of England. This role is based from our offices in Bristol, Cardiff or Exeter. This is a unique opportunity to join …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Stantec — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £58k – £58k
How this salary compares: about 24% above the £46,997 median across 454 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Cardiff, Cardiff County
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live engineering roles in Cardiff — browse them
Posted: 9 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.