Engineering Jobs

Project Engineer

Hays • Thorney, Peterborough

Salary

£55k – £55k

Posted

8 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Hays is hiring a Project Engineer in Thorney, a engineering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £55k – £55k. 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.

Market Deeping, Peterborough Salary: Competitive Benefits Monday-Friday Flex The Opportunity: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Engineer to join a growing engineering and product development team working on a wide range of complex and bespoke electronics and communications products. This role is ideal for an engineer with project coordination experience who enjoys working across multiple departments to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quali…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Hays — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £55k – £55k
How this salary compares: about 16% above the £47,409 median across 1,215 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Thorney, Peterborough
Posted: 8 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.