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Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector

Stantec • Warrington, Cheshire

Salary

£66k – £66k

Posted

7 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Stantec is hiring a Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector in Warrington, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £66k – £66k. 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.

Across the North West, Stantec is helping deliver some of the UK's most ambitious water infrastructure programmes. Through our long-standing partnership with United Utilities , we're supporting the design and delivery of major treatment works, pumping stations and network improvements that are improving water resilience, enhancing environmental performance and preparing essential infrastructure for the future. We're looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Water team in Mancheste…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Stantec — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £66k – £66k
How this salary compares: about 42% above the £46,686 median across 1,366 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live engineering roles in Warrington — browse them
Posted: 7 August 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.