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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

South East Water • Snodland, Kent

Salary

£56k – £56k

Posted

3 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

South East Water is hiring a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Snodland, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £56k – £56k. South East Water 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.

Summary: Are you a skilled mechanical engineer looking for a role that offers both technical challenge and a genuine work-life balance? Do you want to use your expertise to lead meaningful projects that provide a vital service to our community? As one of our Senior Mechanical Engineers, you'll provide the technical leadership needed to keep our MEICA team moving forward. This is a varied role where you'll oversee resource allocation, solve complex mechanical queries, and help deliver capital en…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: South East Water — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £56k – £56k
How this salary compares: about 17% above the £48,000 median across 1,272 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Snodland, Kent · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live engineering role in Snodland — browse them
Posted: 3 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.