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Lead Engineer, Development Build & Test

Acro Aircraft Seating • Wasdale Head, Seascale

Salary
£42k – £42k
Posted
16 October 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Acro Aircraft Seating is hiring a Lead Engineer, Development Build & Test in Wasdale Head, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £42k – £42k. Acro Aircraft Seating 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.

Acro Aircraft Seating is one of the UK’s leading and fastest growing manufacturers of passenger seats for commercial airlines around the world. We are an agile, innovative business at the forefront of disrupting the aerospace market. Through modern methodologies, lean techniques, inspired innovation, and passion to be the best, Acro is positioning itself to be the world’s leading aircraft seating supplier. Collaboration is one of Acro’s core values, by working together and applying our skills a…
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Acro Aircraft Seating is confirmed on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker visa route (Worker (A rating)). Always confirm sponsorship availability for this specific role directly with the employer when you apply.
Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Acro Aircraft Seating — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £42k – £42k
  • How this salary compares: about 13% below the £47,820 median across 1,297 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Wasdale Head, Seascale
  • Posted: 16 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.

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