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Principal Fire Protection Engineer

AECOM • Manchester, Greater Manchester

Salary

£52k – £52k

Posted

6 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

AECOM is hiring a Principal Fire Protection Engineer in Manchester, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £52k – £52k. AECOM 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.

Job Description AECOM is currently seeking a Principal Fire Protection Engineer specialised in Fire Fighting Systems design to be based in our St. Albans, London Aldgate, Manchester or Croydon office. This is a consultancy based position so you will need experience within this kind of design and client focused environment. Your role will require you to design, calculate and propose fire safety solutions to clients on small and large scale projects whilst acting as a key point of contact and exp…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: AECOM — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £52k – £52k
How this salary compares: about 9% above the £47,409 median across 1,215 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Similar roles nearby: 20 other live engineering roles in Manchester — browse them
Posted: 6 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.