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Principal Data Engineer

National HighwaysUK

Salary
£65k – £65k
Posted
22 July 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

National Highways is hiring a Principal Data Engineer in UK, a it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £65k – £65k. National Highways 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.

About the role. As part of the development of our Digital Services function, we are strengthening internal digital capability within the Data Team. These roles are central to building sustainable in-house expertise that supports the design, development, and delivery of digital solutions across the transport network. A key focus of this campaign is creating new opportunities, and as a result, we are recruiting a Principal Data Engineer. This is a pivotal role within the organisation. In this rol…
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  • Employer: National Highways — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £65k – £65k
  • How this salary compares: about 12% above the £58,113 median across 1,670 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: UK
  • Similar roles nearby: 207 other live it roles in UK browse them
  • Posted: 22 July 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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