Engineering Jobs

Electrical Project Engineer

Kier Group • Newtown, Irthington

Salary

£52k – £52k

Posted

17 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Kier Group is hiring a Electrical Project Engineer in Newtown, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £52k – £52k. 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 Electrical Project Engineer to join our United Utilities Water Framework team based in North West. Location: North West Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us. We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. Join our team as an Electrical Project Engineer and play a vital role in delivering safe, compliant electrical, instrumentation, control and automation work pack…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Kier Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £52k – £52k
How this salary compares: about 11% above the £46,738 median across 839 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Newtown, Irthington
Posted: 17 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.