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Principal Security Design Engineer

AECOM • Edinburgh, Scotland

Salary

£47k – £47k

Posted

10 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

AECOM is hiring a Principal Security Design Engineer in Edinburgh, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £47k – £47k. 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 Start here. Grow here. We are currently seeking a Principal Designer for our Security and Technology Engineering team. This is a great opportunity to play a significant part in future construction projects in major cities across Europe and the world. The AECOM Security & Technology Engineering team is a specialist group within the Building Engineering division that provides specialist Security and Technology design and support services to complement and enhance the design activi…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: AECOM — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £47k – £47k
How this salary compares: in line with the £48,000 median across 1,272 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Similar roles nearby: 23 other live engineering roles in Edinburgh — browse them
Posted: 10 September 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.