Engineering Jobs

Principal Electrical Engineer - Water Sector

Stantec • Exeter, Devon

Salary

£62k – £62k

Posted

24 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Stantec is hiring a Principal Electrical Engineer - Water Sector in Exeter, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £62k – £62k. Stantec 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.

The water sector is undergoing significant transformation, with increased investment driving the need for more resilient, sustainable and efficient infrastructure. At Stantec, we are working with leading water companies to deliver innovative engineering solutions that address some of the industry's most complex challenges. We're looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our growing Water team, based in Birmingham, Redditch, Derby, Bristol or Exeter . This is an exciting opportunity to…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Stantec — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £62k – £62k
How this salary compares: about 32% above the £46,790 median across 1,314 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Exeter, Devon
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live engineering roles in Exeter — browse them
Posted: 24 July 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.