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Head of Mechanical Engineering

Gold Group • Pillaton, Saltash

Salary

£70k – £75k

Posted

11 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Gold Group is hiring a Head of Mechanical Engineering in Pillaton, a full-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £70k – £75k. Gold 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.

Job Title: Head of Mechanical Engineering Location: Plymouth - Hybrid 2 days per week on-site Role Type: Permanent Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 depending on experience benefits Our client, an established engineering consultancy, require an experienced Head of Mechanical Engineer to join and lead their multi-disciplined team based in Plymouth. Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals due to security clearance restrictions Joining an established function of ~80 engineers you will work c…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Gold Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £70k – £75k
How this salary compares: about 57% above the £47,773 median across 1,332 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Pillaton, Saltash · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live engineering role in Pillaton — 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.

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.