Engineering Jobs

Principle Mechanical Design Engineer

HAYS • Bristol, South West England

Salary

£65k – £65k

Posted

25 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

HAYS is hiring a Principle Mechanical Design Engineer in Bristol, a engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £65k – £65k. HAYS 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.

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: HAYS — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £65k – £65k
How this salary compares: about 35% above the £48,000 median across 914 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Bristol, South West England
Similar roles nearby: 23 other live engineering roles in Bristol — browse them
Posted: 25 August 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.