Engineering Jobs

Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer

Manpower • Stafford, Staffordshire

Salary

£54k – £54k

Posted

4 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Manpower is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer in Stafford, a engineering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £54k – £54k. 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.

Role: Manufacturing Engineer Location: Stafford Duration: 12 months Rate: £350/day Inside IR35: Umbrella Manufacturing Test Engineer (Shift Based) The Manufacturing Test Engineer will work with the Test team to improve and support the capability and capacity of the test facilities for HVDC manufacturing. They will drive and support safe and effective use of test cells by providing hands on support, generating documentation and supporting departmental projects Responsibilities: Support manufactu…

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Employer: Manpower — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £54k – £54k
How this salary compares: about 16% above the £46,840 median across 1,249 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Stafford, Staffordshire
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live engineering role in Stafford — browse them
Posted: 4 August 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.