Engineering Jobs

Principal Civil Engineer

Ridge & Partners LLP • Temple Meads, Bristol

Salary

£49k – £49k

Posted

15 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Ridge & Partners LLP is hiring a Principal Civil Engineer in Temple Meads, a engineering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £49k – £49k. Ridge & Partners LLP 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.

We are looking for a Principal Engineer to further expand our Civil Engineering team in Bristol. We offer a fully multi-discipline consultancy service or standalone specialist technical services for projects in excess of £500 million in value. The discipline delivers a range of projects for both public and private sector clients with schemes varying from typical commercial developments up to large scale infrastructure and complex development schemes. As a Principal Engineer you will lead the de…

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Employer: Ridge & Partners LLP — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £49k – £49k
How this salary compares: about 5% above the £46,738 median across 839 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Temple Meads, Bristol
Posted: 15 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.