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Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector

Stantec UK • London, UK

Salary

£56k – £56k

Posted

11 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Stantec UK is hiring a Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector in London, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £56k – £56k. Stantec UK 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 The UK water sector is undergoing its most significant period of investment in decades, and Stantec is helping deliver the infrastructure that will improve water security, protect the environment and create more resilient communities. As AMP8 progresses, we're looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our growing Water team in the South . This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading technical role within one of the UK's foremost multidisciplinary water consultanci…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Stantec UK — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £56k – £56k
How this salary compares: about 20% above the £47,000 median across 882 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: London, UK · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 47 other live engineering roles in London — 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.