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Senior Mechanical Building Services Project Engineer

Durham UniversityDurham, County Durham

Salary
£54k – £54k
Posted
5 September 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
medium
International SportspersonWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Durham University is hiring a Senior Mechanical Building Services Project Engineer in Durham, a full-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £54k – £54k. 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 Project 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 four days per week onsite, depending on business need, following the initial induction/ training period, which will be full time onsite) Ther…
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  • Employer: Durham University — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: International Sportsperson
  • Advertised salary: £54k – £54k
  • How this salary compares: about 13% above the £47,641 median across 1,248 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Durham, County Durham · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 3 other live engineering roles in Durham browse them
  • Posted: 5 September 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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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.

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