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Engineering Technician

HAYS • Ocean Village, Southampton

Salary
£44k – £44k
Posted
4 November 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

HAYS is hiring a Engineering Technician in Ocean Village, a engineering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £44k – £44k. 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.

Your new company We are looking for a practical, hands-on Engineering Technician to join a busy port operation, supporting the safe, reliable and efficient running of key operational equipment and site facilities. The role will involve planned and reactive maintenance, fault-finding and repairs across cranes, gates, mechanical systems and general facilities, helping to keep the port operational around the clock.This is a varied role suited to someone with a strong mechanical engineering backgro…
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: HAYS — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £44k – £44k
  • How this salary compares: about 6% below the £46,716 median across 1,073 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Ocean Village, Southampton
  • Similar roles nearby: 2 other live engineering roles in Ocean Village — browse them
  • Posted: 4 November 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.

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