Engineering Jobs

Summer Placement Software Engineer

Leonardo • UK

Salary

£26k – £26k

Posted

19 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Leonardo is hiring a Summer Placement Software Engineer in UK, a full-time engineering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £26k – £26k. Leonardo 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: Your impact Are you ready to make an impact and gain hands-on experience working on real-world projects from day one? At Leonardo Newcastle, we’re looking for summer placement students who want to be part of something extraordinary—shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. Our placements are designed to help you apply your studies in a practical setting, develop your technical skills, and gain valuable insight into how our business operates. Leonard…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Leonardo — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £26k – £26k
How this salary compares: about 45% below the £47,820 median across 1,319 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: UK · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 135 other live engineering roles in UK — browse them
Posted: 19 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.