Engineering Jobs

Rig Design Engineer

Rolls-Royce • Filton, Bristol

Salary

£62k – £62k

Posted

2 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Rolls-Royce is hiring a Rig Design Engineer in Filton, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £62k – £62k. Rolls-Royce 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.

Job Description V&V Rig Design Engineer Bristol Hybrid An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Verification & Validation Rig Design Engineer to join the Defence Development Rig team which is based in Bristol. The Defence Development Rig team define, support and execute rig testing for Development programmes within the Defence Sector. Rig tests vary in complexity from simple components to full sub system tests that allow our engineers to develop world class products. There is now the opportunit…

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Employer: Rolls-Royce — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £62k – £62k
How this salary compares: about 33% above the £46,738 median across 839 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Filton, Bristol · Full-time
Posted: 2 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.