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Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector

Stantec • Redditch, Worcestershire

Salary

£71k – £71k

Posted

15 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Stantec is hiring a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector in Redditch, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £71k – £71k. 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.

The UK water sector is experiencing an unprecedented period of investment, and Stantec is helping shape the infrastructure that will support communities and the environment for generations to come. As AMP8 progresses, we're delivering some of the industry's most ambitious programmes, and we're looking for a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer to provide strategic leadership across our Midlands Mechanical Engineering team. Based in Birmingham, Redditch or Derby , you'll play a key role in shapi…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Stantec — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £71k – £71k
How this salary compares: about 52% above the £47,000 median across 882 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Redditch, Worcestershire
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live engineering role in Redditch — browse them
Posted: 15 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.