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Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer

Durham University • Durham, County Durham

Salary

£53k – £53k

Posted

2 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

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International SportspersonWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Durham University is hiring a Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer in Durham, a full-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £53k – £53k. Durham University holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the International Sportsperson route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer Department Estates and Facilities Directorate, Projects and Infrastructure Grade: Grade 8 Salary range: £47,389 - £56,535 Working arrangements: Full time (nominal 35 hours) | There may be a requirement to work evenings and weekends, depending on business needs | Permanent | Hybrid working (minimum of two days per week onsite, depending on business need, following the initial induction/ training period, which will be full time onsite) | The…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Durham University — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: International Sportsperson
Advertised salary: £53k – £53k
How this salary compares: about 13% above the £46,997 median across 454 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Durham, County Durham · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live engineering role in Durham — browse them
Posted: 2 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.