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Principal Electrical Engineer - HV Substation Design (UK & Ireland)

AECOM • Glasgow, Scotland

Salary

£55k – £55k

Posted

29 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

AECOM is hiring a Principal Electrical Engineer - HV Substation Design (UK & Ireland) in Glasgow, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £55k – £55k. 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. Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of energy infrastructure? Join us and sit at the heart of our HV Substation Design team, leading design delivery on groundbreaking projects within a varied and exciting portfolio such as; National Grid’s ‘Great Grid Upgrade’ Great Grid Partnership: Enabling the UK’s energy transition Working with the world’s leading Hyperscalers and Data Centre Operators on forward-thinking, revolution…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: AECOM — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £55k – £55k
How this salary compares: about 18% above the £46,716 median across 1,073 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Similar roles nearby: 27 other live engineering roles in Glasgow — browse them
Posted: 29 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.