Engineering Jobs

Quality Engineer

Kier Group • Plymouth, South West England

Salary

£42k – £42k

Posted

17 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Kier Group is hiring a Quality Engineer in Plymouth, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £42k – £42k. Kier Group 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're looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Devonport Royal Dockyard team based in Plymouth. Location: Plymouth Devonport Royal Dockyard Hours: 45 hours per week We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. KierBAM are a Joint Venture partnership between Kier and Bam Nuttall. We are currently delivering an exciting redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth. As a Quality Engineer, you'll focus on implementing quality assurance and q…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Kier Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £42k – £42k
How this salary compares: about 12% below the £47,820 median across 1,319 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Plymouth, South West England
Similar roles nearby: 8 other live engineering roles in Plymouth — browse them
Posted: 17 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.