Engineering Jobs

Lead Engineer

Elis UK Limited • Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Salary

£41k – £43k

Posted

16 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Elis UK Limited is hiring a Lead Engineer in Bishop Auckland, a full-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £41k – £43k. Elis UK Limited 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.

About a career with Elis Elis is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene, and facility services solutions. We are a leader in most of the 29 countries in which we operate, employing 52,000 professionals. Are you ready to take your career to the next level? This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Engineer to play a key role in supporting the Engineering Manager and leading a high-performing engineering team. Based in Bishop Auckland, you’ll work closely…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Elis UK Limited — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £41k – £43k
How this salary compares: about 9% below the £46,790 median across 1,314 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Bishop Auckland, County Durham · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live engineering role in Bishop Auckland — browse them
Posted: 16 July 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.