Engineering Jobs

Mechanical Fitter

WES • Basingstoke, Hampshire

Salary

£95k – £95k

Posted

15 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

WES is hiring a Mechanical Fitter in Basingstoke, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £95k – £95k. WES 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.

What Are We Looking For? Due to continued growth, WES, part of the RSE Group, is looking for a Mechanical Fitter to join our expanding Site Services team. You'll play a key role in delivering mechanical installation projects across the UK water industry, working on the installation, upgrade and refurbishment of chemical dosing systems and associated process equipment. Please note this role involves travel throughout the UK and regular working away from home. Accommodation and travel arrangement…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: WES — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £95k – £95k
How this salary compares: about 102% above the £47,000 median across 882 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live engineering roles in Basingstoke — browse them
Posted: 15 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.