Engineering Jobs

Highways Principal Engineer (UK Wide)

Jacobs • Cardiff, Cardiff County

Salary

£55k – £55k

Posted

13 October 2026

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Role overview

Jacobs is hiring a Highways Principal Engineer (UK Wide) in Cardiff, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £55k – £55k. Jacobs 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.

Highways Principal Engineer (UK Wide) This isn't just another engineering role-it's your chance to shape how the UK moves. As a Principal Highways Engineer, you'll lead the design and delivery of major transport projects that connect communities, boost economies, and improve everyday journeys. You'll drive smarter, safer, more efficient design solutions-while mentoring the next generation of engineers and influencing how we deliver projects at scale. From national programmes to local schemes th…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Jacobs — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £55k – £55k
How this salary compares: about 17% above the £47,409 median across 1,215 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Cardiff, Cardiff County
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live engineering roles in Cardiff — browse them
Posted: 13 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.