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Mechanical Engineer - V&V

ALTEN • Derby, Derbyshire

Salary

£38k – £38k

Posted

29 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

ALTEN is hiring a Mechanical Engineer - V&V in Derby, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £38k – £38k. 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 are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with strong Verification & Validation (V&V) experience to support the development and assurance of complex engineering systems within the nuclear sector. This role is ideally suited to an engineer with a solid mechanical engineering foundation who understands how to verify and validate system requirements, designs and performance throughout the engineering lifecycle. Experience in pressure equipment, HVAC design, fluid systems or ASME standar…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: ALTEN — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £38k – £38k
How this salary compares: about 20% below the £46,852 median across 1,455 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Derby, Derbyshire
Similar roles nearby: 11 other live engineering roles in Derby — 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.