Engineering Jobs

Mechanical Draftsperson

ALTEN • Belfast, Northern Ireland

Salary

£42k – £42k

Posted

29 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

ALTEN is hiring a Mechanical Draftsperson in Belfast, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £42k – £42k. ALTEN 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 Description We're looking for a Mechanical Draftsperson to ensure the highest standards of engineering drawing quality, compliance, and technical documentation across advanced defence and security programmes. Working closely with mechanical design engineers, you will play a key role in maintaining drawing standards, reviewing technical documentation, and ensuring all outputs comply with industry and customer requirements. This position is ideal for someone with strong drafting expertise and…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: ALTEN — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £42k – £42k
How this salary compares: about 13% below the £47,786 median across 1,411 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Similar roles nearby: 31 other live engineering roles in Belfast — 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.

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.