Engineering Jobs

Principal Hydraulics Engineer

Stantec • Inverness, Highland

Salary

£55k – £55k

Posted

2 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Stantec is hiring a Principal Hydraulics Engineer in Inverness, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £55k – £55k. Stantec 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.

Join Stantec's national Hydraulic Engineering team and play a leading role in delivering technically complex solutions across some of the UK's largest regulated water frameworks. Working with major water companies, you'll provide specialist expertise that supports the design, resilience, and long-term performance of critical infrastructure while helping shape the future direction of hydraulic engineering within our business. As a Principal Hydraulic Engineer, you'll become part of a nationally …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Stantec — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £55k – £55k
How this salary compares: about 17% above the £46,997 median across 454 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Inverness, Highland
Posted: 2 July 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.