Engineering Jobs

Locomotive Engineer

DB Cargo UK Limited • Folkestone, Kent

Salary

£36k – £36k

Posted

13 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

DB Cargo UK Limited is hiring a Locomotive Engineer in Folkestone, a full-time engineering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £36k – £36k. DB Cargo 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.

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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Employer: DB Cargo UK Limited — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £36k – £36k
How this salary compares: about 23% below the £46,738 median across 839 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Folkestone, Kent · Full-time
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.