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Principal Protection & Control Design Engineer

AECOM • Glasgow, Scotland

Salary

£53k – £53k

Posted

16 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

AECOM is hiring a Principal Protection & Control Design Engineer in Glasgow, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £53k – £53k. 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 join a team of talented engineers, shape the future of energy infrastructure? This is a fantastic opportunity to sit at the heart of a varied project portfolio working on one of a kind projects including National Grid's 'Great Grid Upgrade'. You'll spearhead design activity and hold responsibility for developing protection and control system designs, preparing engineering deliverables, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with clien…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: AECOM — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £53k – £53k
How this salary compares: about 13% above the £46,738 median across 839 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Similar roles nearby: 39 other live engineering roles in Glasgow — browse them
Posted: 16 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.