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Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Industrial Transfer

MBDA • Bolton, Greater Manchester

Salary

£47k – £47k

Posted

25 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

MBDA is hiring a Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Industrial Transfer in Bolton, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £47k – £47k. MBDA 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.

This position will be responsible for providing the Manufacturing Engineering focus within the Industrial Transfer Team representing the department at various forums to engage with key stakeholders and promote the department. Salary : Circa £47,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working : 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality an…

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Employer: MBDA — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £47k – £47k
How this salary compares: in line with the £47,786 median across 1,411 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 3 other live engineering roles in Bolton — browse them
Posted: 25 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.