Engineering Jobs

Mechanical Fitter

MBDA • Bolton, Greater Manchester

Salary

£40k – £40k

Posted

25 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

MBDA is hiring a Mechanical Fitter in Bolton, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £40k – £40k. MBDA 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.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join our Manufacturing Operations team in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive Manufacturing environment. Salary : £43,537 Dynamic (hybrid) working : 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful ca…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: MBDA — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £40k
How this salary compares: about 15% below the £46,790 median across 1,314 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live engineering roles in Bolton — browse them
Posted: 25 July 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.