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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Reed • Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Salary

£64k – £76k

Posted

7 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Reed is hiring a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Aberdeen, a full-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £64k – £76k. Reed 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.

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Aberdeen £64,000 - £76,000 DOE Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm We're recruiting for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a leading marine engineering business in Aberdeen. What we're looking for: 5-10 years' experience in Mechanical Design Engineering Strong background in lifting equipment design & lifting calculations Experience with fabrication, structural analysis and marine equipment Proficient in SolidWorks, AutoCAD and Mathcad Know…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Reed — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £64k – £76k
How this salary compares: about 62% above the £46,997 median across 454 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire · Full-time
Posted: 7 July 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.