Engineering Jobs

Principal Engineer, Bridges & Structures - UK Wide

Jacobs • Leeds, West Yorkshire

Salary

£59k – £59k

Posted

13 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Jacobs is hiring a Principal Engineer, Bridges & Structures - UK Wide in Leeds, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £59k – £59k. Jacobs 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 Engineer, Bridges & Structures - UK Wide Your engineering judgement will shape structural solutions across some of the UK's most important transport and infrastructure programmes. You will help clients solve complex challenges involving existing and new structures across highways, rail, aviation, energy and power. Whether improving the performance of an ageing asset, developing a renewal strategy or leading a technically demanding design, your work will directly influence safety, sust…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Jacobs — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £59k – £59k
How this salary compares: about 24% above the £47,409 median across 1,215 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Similar roles nearby: 17 other live engineering roles in Leeds — browse them
Posted: 13 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.