Engineering Jobs

Machining Technician

Meridian Business Support • Taunton, Somerset

Salary

£26k – £29k

Posted

23 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Meridian Business Support is hiring a Machining Technician in Taunton, a engineering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £26k – £29k. Meridian Business Support 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.

Machining Trainee / Technician Taunton, Somerset 35-hour week | Monday to Friday | Day Shift Full Training Provided | Career Development Opportunity Meridian Business Support is recruiting on behalf of our client for a Machining Trainee / Technician to join their specialist manufacturing team in Taunton, Somerset. This role offers the opportunity to develop a career in precision engineering, with full training provided for trainee-level candidates and further development opportunities for exper…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Meridian Business Support — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £26k – £29k
How this salary compares: about 39% below the £47,820 median across 1,319 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Taunton, Somerset
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live engineering roles in Taunton — browse them
Posted: 23 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.