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Locomotive Engineer

DB Cargo UkFolkestone, Kent

Salary
£35k – £35k
Posted
5 September 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

DB Cargo Uk is hiring a Locomotive Engineer in Folkestone, a full-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £35k – £35k. DB Cargo Uk 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: Locomotive Engineer Location : Dollands Moor Salary: £36,099 per annum with a shift allowance of £4,086 per annum Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Introduction: DB Cargo UK is recruiting a Locomotive Engineer in the Dollands Moor area to join our engineering team. What You Will Be Doing: As a Locomotive Engineer, you will support the safe, efficient maintenance and operation of our locomotives. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Maintenance and Technical Duties; Work …
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: DB Cargo Uk — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £35k – £35k
  • How this salary compares: about 27% below the £48,000 median across 1,247 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Folkestone, Kent · Full-time
  • Posted: 5 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.

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