Engineering Jobs

Senior Engineer (Innovation)

United Utilities • Warrington, Cheshire

Salary

£69k – £69k

Posted

14 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

United Utilities is hiring a Senior Engineer (Innovation) in Warrington, a full-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £69k – £69k. United Utilities 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.

Location: Lingley Mere, Warrington (Hybrid)Contract: Permanent | Full Time (37 hours per week)Salary: Competitive salary 10.5% bonus The role At United Utilities, innovation is critical to how we tackle complex challenges, deliver regulatory commitments and create a more sustainable future. We’re looking for a driven and technically strong Innovation Engineer to bring fresh thinking, robust engineering expertise and evidence-based decision-making into our innovation portfolio. You’ll play a ke…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: United Utilities — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £69k – £69k
How this salary compares: about 47% above the £46,997 median across 454 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Warrington, Cheshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live engineering roles in Warrington — browse them
Posted: 14 July 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.