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Mechanical Design Engineer

Manpower • Bristol, South West England

Salary
£114k – £114k
Posted
6 November 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Manpower is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer in Bristol, a full-time engineering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £114k – £114k. Manpower 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: Mechanical Design Engineer Duration of assignment: 12 months with extension to 18 months Hourly target rate: £55 per hour Inside IR35 Location: Filton, Bristol Role Summary: Our client work every day to invent the future of flight. You will be a part of a small, high-calibre team with a focus on developing the next generation of on-wing engine inspection technologies and automation solutions. Key Activities: Supporting the Mechanical Engineering, Quality and Production teams with a b…
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Manpower — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £114k – £114k
  • How this salary compares: about 144% above the £46,852 median across 1,455 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Bristol, South West England · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 44 other live engineering roles in Bristol — browse them
  • Posted: 6 November 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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