Engineering Jobs

Principal Structural Engineer

Ridge & Partners LLP • Leeds, West Yorkshire

Salary

£52k – £52k

Posted

16 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Ridge & Partners LLP is hiring a Principal Structural Engineer in Leeds, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £52k – £52k. Ridge & Partners LLP 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 are seeking an experienced and client-focused Principal Structural Engineer to join our team in the Leeds office. You will lead projects, strengthen client relationships, and guide the growth of our structural engineering team. This senior role combines technical ability with leadership responsibility, performing a project leading role, financial and resource management, design oversight, and business development. You will work across a diverse portfolio that includes residential, healthcare…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Ridge & Partners LLP — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £52k – £52k
How this salary compares: about 9% above the £47,820 median across 1,319 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Similar roles nearby: 23 other live engineering roles in Leeds — 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.