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Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Ridge & Partners LLP • Bristol, South West England

Salary

£49k – £49k

Posted

9 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Ridge & Partners LLP is hiring a Principal Geotechnical Engineer in Bristol, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £49k – £49k. Ridge & Partners LLP 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.

What's the Opportunity Our recent growth has created an opportunity for an experienced Chartered / Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support our planning and engineering teams across our project portfolio. This role can be based in either our Bristol, Manchester or Birmingham offices. The role requires experience in specifying, managing, and interpreting geotechnical investigations, geotechnical assessments, and the specification and design of geotechnical solutions. Typically you will be involve…

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Employer: Ridge & Partners LLP — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £49k – £49k
How this salary compares: in line with the £47,409 median across 1,215 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Bristol, South West England
Similar roles nearby: 40 other live engineering roles in Bristol — browse them
Posted: 9 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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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.