Engineering Jobs

Principal Traffic Signals Engineer

Tetra Tech • Leicester, Leicestershire

Salary

£57k – £57k

Posted

22 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Tetra Tech is hiring a Principal Traffic Signals Engineer in Leicester, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £57k – £57k. Tetra Tech 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.

Help shape the future of transport across the UK We are looking for an experienced Principal Traffic Signals Engineer to join our growing highways and transportation team in the Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity for a traffic signals professional who can combine strong technical expertise with leadership, project management and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, stakeholders and colleagues. You will contribute to complex traffic signal and transport projects acros…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Tetra Tech — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £57k – £57k
How this salary compares: about 20% above the £47,820 median across 1,319 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
Similar roles nearby: 6 other live engineering roles in Leicester — browse them
Posted: 22 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.