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MEICA Engineer - Water

Progressive Recruitment • Manchester, Greater Manchester

Salary

£104k – £130k

Posted

21 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Progressive Recruitment is hiring a MEICA Engineer - Water in Manchester, a engineering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £104k – £130k. Progressive Recruitment 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.

MEICA Project Engineer - Water Industry - AMP8 - 6 Month Contract - Manchester We are currently recruiting for an experienced MEICA Project Engineer to support the delivery of AMP8 capital projects within the water and wastewater sector. This 6-month contract is based in Manchester and is commutable from Salford, Stockport, Bolton, Warrington, Rochdale, Oldham, Bury, Wigan, Altrincham, Preston, Blackburn, Huddersfield and Liverpool. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of MEICA, EICA…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Progressive Recruitment — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £104k – £130k
How this salary compares: about 178% above the £46,790 median across 1,314 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Similar roles nearby: 30 other live engineering roles in Manchester — browse them
Posted: 21 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.