Engineering Jobs

Prototyping and Maintenance Engineer

Manpower • Bedford, Bedfordshire

Salary

£50k – £50k

Posted

15 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Manpower is hiring a Prototyping and Maintenance Engineer in Bedford, a full-time engineering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £50k – £50k. Manpower 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.

Manpower are currently seeking an interim Prototyping and Maintenance Engineer, to work with our global FMCG client, renowned for brands such as Magnum, Ben & Jerry's, Cornetto and Wall's, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment. The position is based at our client's Research & Development facility, at Colworth Science Park, in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire (MK44), accessible by car or shuttle bus from Bedford train station. It also houses our client's global centre of excel…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Manpower — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £50k – £50k
How this salary compares: about 7% above the £46,759 median across 1,235 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live engineering roles in Bedford — browse them
Posted: 15 September 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.