Engineering Jobs

Principal Civil Engineer

AECOM • Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Salary

£43k – £43k

Posted

23 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

AECOM is hiring a Principal Civil Engineer in Chesterfield, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £43k – £43k. AECOM 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.

Job Description Start here. Grow here. AECOM’s Civils Team is seeking a Principal Civil Design Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will lead the delivery of civil infrastructure projects across commercial and residential developments, providing project management expertise while supporting the continued growth of the business. Our Business Unit is highly multidisciplinary, bringing together civil and highway engineers, structural, mechanical, and electrical/process engineers, architect…

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Employer: AECOM — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £43k – £43k
How this salary compares: about 9% below the £47,786 median across 1,411 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Similar roles nearby: 4 other live engineering roles in Chesterfield — browse them
Posted: 23 October 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.