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Principal Research Infrastructure Engineer & Team Lead - IT Services - 107907 - Grade 9

The University of Birmingham • Bournbrook, Birmingham

Salary

£58k – £67k

Posted

28 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)

Role overview

The University of Birmingham is hiring a Principal Research Infrastructure Engineer & Team Lead - IT Services - 107907 - Grade 9 in Bournbrook, a full-time it role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £58k – £67k. The University of Birmingham holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Government Authorised Exchange route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Description Position Details IT Services Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK Full time starting salary is normally in the range £58,225 to £67,468 with potential progression once in post to £87,974 Grade: 9 Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to March 2031 Closing date: 27th September 2026 Our offer to you People are at the heart of what we are and do. The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 yea…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: The University of Birmingham — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
Advertised salary: £58k – £67k
How this salary compares: about 8% above the £62,509 median across 1,590 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Bournbrook, Birmingham · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live it roles in Bournbrook — browse them
Posted: 28 August 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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