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Senior Quantum Applications Engineer

UK Research and Innovation • Harwell, Doncaster

Salary

£44k – £44k

Posted

24 October 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

UK Research and Innovation is hiring a Senior Quantum Applications Engineer in Harwell, a part-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £44k – £44k. UK Research and Innovation 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 Title: Senior Quantum Applications Engineer Salary: Band E S1 £58,346 gross per annum Contract Type: Up to 2x Permanent Positions Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time (minimum 0.8FTE) (We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants) Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire OX11 0QX Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they f…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: UK Research and Innovation — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £44k – £44k
How this salary compares: about 7% below the £47,820 median across 1,319 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Harwell, Doncaster · Part-time
Posted: 24 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.