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Principal Electrical Engineer - Overhead Lines (OHL)

AECOM • Manchester, Greater Manchester

Salary

£58k – £58k

Posted

8 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

AECOM is hiring a Principal Electrical Engineer - Overhead Lines (OHL) in Manchester, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £58k – £58k. 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 Job Description Due to a successful period of growth, we are seeking a Principal OHL Design Engineers to join our expanding Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team within AECOM. This is a senior role within the business, with responsibility for driving technical excellence, leading complex projects, and supporting strategic client engagement across a broad portfolio of high-voltage infrastructure schemes. You will be a trusted advisor to clients, and contribute to developing our …

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Employer: AECOM — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £58k – £58k
How this salary compares: about 25% above the £46,738 median across 839 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Similar roles nearby: 20 other live engineering roles in Manchester — browse them
Posted: 8 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.