Engineering Jobs

Principal Fire Engineer - London or Manchester

Jacobs • Manchester, Greater Manchester

Salary

£62k – £62k

Posted

22 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Jacobs is hiring a Principal Fire Engineer - London or Manchester in Manchester, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £62k – £62k. 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 Fire Engineer - London or Manchester Lead the future of fire safety-and shape the way we design, build, and protect. At Jacobs, we're not just meeting fire safety standards-we're setting them. As Principal Fire Engineer, you'll bring strategic vision and operational expertise to help grow a centre of excellence in Manchester or London, driving superior building performance across our global portfolio. This is a leadership role where you'll be at the heart of major programmes, guiding …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Jacobs — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £62k – £62k
How this salary compares: about 29% above the £47,820 median across 1,319 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Similar roles nearby: 28 other live engineering roles in Manchester — 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.