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Principal Mechanical Engineer, Water

AECOM • Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Salary

£46k – £46k

Posted

3 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

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Role overview

AECOM is hiring a Principal Mechanical Engineer, Water in Chesterfield, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £46k – £46k. 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 Are you ready to shape the future of water infrastructure? We are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our established and growing Water Team with opportunities to be based across our North and Midlands offices - Birmingham, Chesterfield, Leeds and Manchester- while also benefiting from our flexible hybrid working model. Here's what you'll do: Mechanical Design Lead, manage and review the design of mechanical elements in wastewater and water infrastructure / treat…

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Employer: AECOM — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £46k – £46k
How this salary compares: in line with the £48,000 median across 914 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live engineering role in Chesterfield — browse them
Posted: 3 September 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.