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Senior Mechanical Engineer

James Fisher and Sons • Elrick, Westhill

Salary
£48k – £48k
Posted
9 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

James Fisher and Sons is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Elrick, a full-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £48k – £48k. James Fisher and Sons 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 Engineer Westhill, Aberdeenshire Full-time, Permanent Please note that this role requires security checks. The Role: The Senior Mechanical Engineer will provide engineering design solutions and through life engineering support to the JFD product range and working as a technical lead for the engineering team. Workload can vary, from new product design to meet client or internal specifications, through to supporting an existing client’s request to upgrade or change equipment in …
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  • Employer: James Fisher and Sons — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £48k – £48k
  • How this salary compares: in line with the £46,738 median across 839 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Elrick, Westhill · Full-time
  • Posted: 9 October 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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