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Geotechnical Engineer

National Highways • Great Burdon, Darlington

Salary

£36k – £36k

Posted

11 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

National Highways is hiring a Geotechnical Engineer in Great Burdon, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £36k – £36k. National Highways 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.

Description About the job National Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Geotechnical Engineer to join our Asset Management division within the Yorkshire and North East Operations Directorate to undertake the identification of asset needs and progress solutions. As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will predominantly organise inspections, undertake site visits, manage data, develop feasibility studies for renewals and/or improvements, including the compiling and checking of relevant documents…

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Employer: National Highways — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £36k – £36k
How this salary compares: about 26% below the £48,000 median across 1,247 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Great Burdon, Darlington · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live engineering role in Great Burdon — browse them
Posted: 11 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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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.