Engineering Jobs

Principal Engineer - Water Design and Build

Jacobs • Exeter, Devon

Salary

£71k – £71k

Posted

22 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Jacobs is hiring a Principal Engineer - Water Design and Build in Exeter, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £71k – £71k. 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 - Water Design and Build Shape the Future of Water. Lead What Matters. The UK water sector is changing faster than ever before. With unprecedented investment and sector-wide reform underway, this is a once-in-a-generation moment to leave your mark on critical national infrastructure. If you're a Civil Engineer/Senior Civil Engineer or a Principal Civil Engineer ready to lead, influence and shape complex water and wastewater projects, this is your opportunity to step into a ro…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Jacobs — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £71k – £71k
How this salary compares: about 48% above the £47,786 median across 1,411 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Exeter, Devon
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live engineering roles in Exeter — browse them
Posted: 22 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.