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Lead Civil Design Manager - Water

AECOM • Exeter, Devon

Salary

£46k – £46k

Posted

27 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

AECOM is hiring a Lead Civil Design Manager - Water in Exeter, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £46k – £46k. AECOM 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 Description Ready to shape the future of water infrastructure? Join our dynamic Water team as a Lead Civil Design Manager and work on high-impact projects ranging from potable water and sewage treatment works, covering all stages of design and delivery—from feasibility to construction, operation, maintenance, and asset management. We’re at the forefront of delivering exceptional water programmes and projects through long-term partnerships with leading clients, including Wessex Water, Thames…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: AECOM — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £46k – £46k
How this salary compares: in line with the £46,716 median across 1,073 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Exeter, Devon
Similar roles nearby: 7 other live engineering roles in Exeter — browse them
Posted: 27 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.