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Principal Electrical Engineer - Water Sector

Stantec • Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Salary

£72k – £72k

Posted

24 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Stantec is hiring a Principal Electrical Engineer - Water Sector in Newcastle Upon Tyne, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £72k – £72k. 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 UK water sector is experiencing record levels of investment, and Stantec is helping clients deliver the infrastructure needed to improve water security, environmental performance and operational resilience. As our Water business continues to grow, we're looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team in Newcastle or Leeds . This is an opportunity to take a leading technical role within one of the UK's foremost multidisciplinary engineering consultancies. Working alongside natio…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Stantec — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £72k – £72k
How this salary compares: about 53% above the £46,790 median across 1,314 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live engineering roles in Newcastle Upon Tyne — 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.