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Principal MEICA Engineer

Kier Group • Old Trafford, Manchester

Salary

£75k – £75k

Posted

14 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Kier Group is hiring a Principal MEICA Engineer in Old Trafford, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £75k – £75k. Kier Group 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.

We're looking for a Chartered Principal Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (EICA) Engineer to join our Kier Design team within the water sector. Kier Design are a highly regarded Tier 1 Contractor, with a 750 plus strong design consultancy team, recognised as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor. Location: Salford Hours: - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us. Salary: starting from £55,000 per year We are unable to offer certificates o…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Kier Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £75k – £75k
How this salary compares: about 58% above the £47,409 median across 1,215 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Old Trafford, Manchester
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live engineering roles in Old Trafford — browse them
Posted: 14 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.