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Technical Director / Associate Director: Ground Engineering

AECOM • Belfast, Northern Ireland

Salary

£70k – £70k

Posted

23 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

AECOM is hiring a Technical Director / Associate Director: Ground Engineering in Belfast, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £70k – £70k. 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 At AECOM, our Ground Engineering Practice serves a wide range of end markets including the energy, water, nuclear (decommissioning and new build), defence, aviation, ports, data centres, highways and rail. We provide one-stop access to services in feasibility and desktop studies, ground investigation, interpretation, detailed design, contract administration, technical advisory and construction supervision for geotechnical works. We work for leading UK and International clients, …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: AECOM — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £70k – £70k
How this salary compares: about 50% above the £46,759 median across 1,235 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Similar roles nearby: 15 other live engineering roles in Belfast — browse them
Posted: 23 September 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.