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Transmission Design Engineer

NIE Networks • Belfast, Northern Ireland

Salary
£62k – £62k
Posted
28 October 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

NIE Networks is hiring a Transmission Design Engineer in Belfast, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £62k – £62k. NIE Networks 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.

Transmission Design Engineer An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Transmission Design Engineer to join NIE Networks to produce designs and cost estimates for transmission substation projects. Based in our Dargan office, the successful candidate will play a key role in the design and delivery of NIE Networks' transmission infrastructure projects. Initially assigned to the Transmission Plant & Protection Design team, the postholder may also support Distribution Plant & Protection activiti…
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  • Employer: NIE Networks — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £62k – £62k
  • How this salary compares: about 31% above the £47,578 median across 1,069 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • Similar roles nearby: 18 other live engineering roles in Belfast — browse them
  • Posted: 28 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.

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