Engineering Jobs

Technician

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd • Leicester, Leicestershire

Salary

£42k – £62k

Posted

8 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd is hiring a Technician in Leicester, a engineering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £42k – £62k. Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd 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.

Manufacturing Technician / Production Engineer (Fixed Term Contract) Location: Leicester Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Approx. 4 Months) Start Date: Immediate Start Available Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manufacturing Technician / Production Engineer to support the production and development of advanced superconducting materials within a highly innovative engineering environment. Working as part of a specialist team, you will be involved in the manufacture of …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £42k – £62k
How this salary compares: about 30% above the £48,000 median across 1,272 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
Similar roles nearby: 3 other live engineering roles in Leicester — browse them
Posted: 8 September 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.