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Primary and 132kV Electrical Layout Design Engineer

SP Electricity North West • Higher Broughton, Salford

Salary
£65k – £75k
Posted
1 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
medium
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

SP Electricity North West is hiring a Primary and 132kV Electrical Layout Design Engineer in Higher Broughton, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £65k – £75k. SP Electricity North West 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.

SP Electricity North West manages and invests in the power network that supplies electricity to the 2.4m homes and businesses across the North West. Our 2,400 colleagues manage the 13,000km of overhead lines, 44,000km of underground cables and thousands of electricity substations to keep power flowing and supporting green growth. We’re one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem. We’re proud that in December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility We…
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  • Employer: SP Electricity North West — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £65k – £75k
  • How this salary compares: about 60% above the £46,738 median across 839 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Higher Broughton, Salford · Full-time
  • Posted: 1 October 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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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.

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