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Mechanical Design Engineer (KTP Associate)

University of Northumbria • UK

Salary

£36k – £36k

Posted

29 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

medium

Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)

Role overview

University of Northumbria is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer (KTP Associate) in UK, a full-time engineering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £36k – £36k. University of Northumbria holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Government Authorised Exchange route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Description ABOUT THE ROLE This multidisciplinary KTP project will apply materials science, advanced computational modelling and design for manufacture expertise to develop innovative mounting solutions for solar PV. Working within CrowdHouse Energy (CHE) Ltd, a fast-growing renewable energy solutions business, the KTP Associate will lead the project activity, working closely and with support from Northumbria University (NU) academic supervisors and CHE stakeholders to ensure project outputs me…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: University of Northumbria — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
Advertised salary: £36k – £36k
How this salary compares: about 24% below the £46,716 median across 1,073 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: UK · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 145 other live engineering roles in UK — browse them
Posted: 29 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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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.