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Senior Principal Process Engineer - Water Sector

Stantec • Edinburgh, Scotland

Salary

£63k – £63k

Posted

15 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Stantec is hiring a Senior Principal Process Engineer - Water Sector in Edinburgh, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £63k – £63k. 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.

Scotland is entering a significant period of investment in its water and wastewater infrastructure, with Scottish Water's SR27 programme set to transform assets and services across the country. At Stantec, our long-standing relationship with Scottish Water, combined with our role as a Primary Designer for the new DV4 Enterprise, places our Scottish Water teams at the centre of this investment. We're looking for a Senior Principal Process Engineer to join our growing teams in Edinburgh, Glasgow …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Stantec — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £63k – £63k
How this salary compares: about 31% above the £47,820 median across 1,319 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Similar roles nearby: 9 other live engineering roles in Edinburgh — browse them
Posted: 15 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.