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Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector

Stantec • Edinburgh, Scotland

Salary

£62k – £62k

Posted

11 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Stantec is hiring a Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector in Edinburgh, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £62k – £62k. 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.

THE OPPORTUNITY Scotland's water sector is entering a period of significant investment as Scottish Water continues to modernise and strengthen the country's water and wastewater infrastructure. At Stantec, we're helping deliver innovative, sustainable engineering solutions that will improve resilience, protect the environment and support communities for generations to come. We're looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our growing team in Edinburgh or Glasgow , where you'll help lea…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Stantec — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £62k – £62k
How this salary compares: about 32% above the £47,000 median across 882 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Similar roles nearby: 16 other live engineering roles in Edinburgh — browse them
Posted: 11 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.