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Project Engineer

Orion • Shipley, Heanor

Salary
£50k – £50k
Posted
30 October 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Orion is hiring a Project Engineer in Shipley, a engineering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £50k – £50k. Orion 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 looking for a Project Engineer to lead CAPEX and Production/ Capital Equipment installation projects within a manufacturing environment. Working closely with equipment suppliers, contractors, and internal teams, you'll oversee projects from initial concept through to installation, commissioning, and handover. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who has progressed from a hands-on maintenance, fitting, or manufacturing background into project engineering and enjoys seeing proj…
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  • Employer: Orion — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £50k – £50k
  • How this salary compares: about 5% above the £47,786 median across 1,411 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Shipley, Heanor
  • Posted: 30 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.

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