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Principal Electrical Design Engineer - Water Industry

Tetra Tech • Preston, Brighton

Salary

£70k – £70k

Posted

26 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Tetra Tech is hiring a Principal Electrical Design Engineer - Water Industry in Preston, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £70k – £70k. Tetra Tech 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.

Principal Electrical Design Engineer - Water Industry Lead electrical design for UK water infrastructure — Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Water) Purpose and scope of the role: Tetra Tech’s Water Consultancy is seeking multiple Principal Electrical Design Engineers to lead technical delivery across major long‑term water industry frameworks UK‑wide. You will produce, review and approve intricate electrical designs, specifications, calculations and construction documentation for process pla…

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Employer: Tetra Tech — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £70k – £70k
How this salary compares: about 49% above the £46,790 median across 1,314 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Preston, Brighton
Similar roles nearby: 3 other live engineering roles in Preston — browse them
Posted: 26 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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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.