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Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer

AECOM • Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Salary

£51k – £51k

Posted

8 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

AECOM is hiring a Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer in Newcastle Upon Tyne, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £51k – £51k. AECOM 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.

Job Description Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers, shape the future of energy infrastructure and grow your career? Due to an exciting period of growth we are looking for experienced Senior Protection & Control Design Engineers to join us. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on the design of High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) substations and hold responsibility for developing protection and control system designs, preparing engineering deliverables, coordinating …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: AECOM — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £51k – £51k
How this salary compares: about 8% above the £47,450 median across 1,195 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Similar roles nearby: 10 other live engineering roles in Newcastle Upon Tyne — browse them
Posted: 8 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.