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Principal Civil & Structural Designer

First Recruitment Group • Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle

Salary

£73k – £73k

Posted

13 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

First Recruitment Group is hiring a Principal Civil & Structural Designer in Cheadle Hulme, a engineering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £73k – £73k. First Recruitment Group 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.

IR35: Inside IR35 (PAYE Only) Our Client has a requirement for a Principal Civil & Structural Designer, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Manchester. Role Purpose: The Principal Civil & Structural 3D Designer (Draughtsman) is a senior technical role responsible for the development, coordination, and delivery of high-quality 3D models and detailed engineering drawing packages. Operating within multidisciplinary project teams, the role supports civil and structural engineering d…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: First Recruitment Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £73k – £73k
How this salary compares: about 52% above the £48,000 median across 914 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle
Posted: 13 August 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.

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