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Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector

StantecCambridge, Cambridgeshire

Salary
£74k – £74k
Posted
15 July 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Stantec is hiring a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector in Cambridge, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £74k – £74k. 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 undergoing its most ambitious period of investment in decades, and Stantec is at the forefront of delivering the infrastructure that will improve water security, protect the environment and support communities for generations to come. As AMP8 progresses, we're delivering major programmes for water companies across the South of England and are looking for a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our leadership team. This is an opportunity to shape more than projects.…
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  • Employer: Stantec — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £74k – £74k
  • How this salary compares: about 58% above the £46,997 median across 454 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • Similar roles nearby: 2 other live engineering roles in Cambridge browse them
  • Posted: 15 July 2026
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