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Senior / Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Stantec • Bristol, South West England

Salary

£50k – £50k

Posted

22 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Stantec is hiring a Senior / Principal Geotechnical Engineer in Bristol, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £50k – £50k. Stantec 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.

Understand the ground beneath us. Engineer the possibilities above it. At Stantec, we bring together talented engineers, geologists and technical specialists to solve complex challenges and create a better future for our communities and environment. We're looking for a Senior / Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing Southwest & Wales team, with a particular focus on ground characterisation, geotechnical assessment and design. Working across our Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter offices, …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Stantec — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £50k – £50k
How this salary compares: about 6% above the £47,820 median across 1,297 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Bristol, South West England
Similar roles nearby: 41 other live engineering roles in Bristol — browse them
Posted: 22 October 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.