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Traffic Engineer

Salford City CouncilSalford, Greater Manchester

Salary
£30k – £40k
Posted
16 July 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Salford City Council is hiring a Traffic Engineer in Salford, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £30k – £40k. Salford City Council 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.

This role is an ideal opportunity to grow a career in traffic engineering while helping to make regeneration happen in the city of Salford. If you want to make a difference to communities with your skills in Civil Engineering, then we can offer exposure to wide-ranging projects that are improving road safety and mobility for local residents. You’ll have the chance to learn from highly experienced technical specialists as you take on increasing responsibility for providing advice, producing repo…
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Salford City Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £30k – £40k
  • How this salary compares: about 15% below the £47,000 median across 882 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Salford, Greater Manchester · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 5 other live engineering roles in Salford browse them
  • Posted: 16 July 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.

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