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Skilled Worker visa

Engineering and construction jobs with UK visa sponsorship.

The UK's infrastructure pipeline keeps engineering and construction firmly in shortage territory. Main contractors, consultancies and M&E specialists all sponsor overseas engineers and site professionals on the Skilled Worker route.

Typical salary

£38,700 – £75,000 depending on discipline and chartership

Visa route

Skilled Worker visa

Occupation codes

SOC 2121 (civil engineers), SOC 2122, SOC 2123, SOC 2436 (construction managers)

Who sponsors

Tier 1 contractors, rail and utilities programmes, M&E and building-services firms

Roles we place

  • Civil / structural engineer
  • Mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineer
  • Site manager and project manager
  • Quantity surveyor and estimator
  • Building services and HVAC engineer

National contractors and consultancies across London, the Midlands and the North. See our recruitment services or the destinations we recruit for.

Requirements for sponsorship

  • A degree or equivalent in your engineering discipline (RQF Level 3+ role).
  • Salary at or above the going rate for the SOC code.
  • English at CEFR B1.
  • CSCS card for site-based roles (obtained after arrival for most candidates).
  • A CoS from a licensed sponsor.

Full eligibility rules, salary thresholds and the sponsor register are covered in our complete UK visa sponsorship guide. Benchmark your offer against the UK salary guide.

How the application works

  1. Discipline mapping. We match your experience to the correct UK SOC code and going rate.
  2. Portfolio review. Share project values, standards worked to and software (Revit, AutoCAD, Tekla).
  3. Interview. Technical interview with the delivery or design team.
  4. CoS and visa. Sponsor issues the CoS; you apply for the Skilled Worker visa.
  5. Mobilisation. CSCS card, site induction and relocation support.

Frequently asked questions

Do UK construction companies sponsor overseas engineers?

Yes. Civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering roles, plus construction and project management, are all eligible occupations on the Skilled Worker route where the employer holds a sponsor licence.

Do I need UK chartership (ICE, IMechE) to be sponsored?

No. Chartership is not a visa requirement, though it strengthens your application and supports a higher salary band.

Can site-based trades get visa sponsorship?

Only where the role sits at RQF Level 3 or above and meets the going rate. Supervisory, technical and managerial site roles are the most commonly sponsored.

Apply through a licensed sponsor

Send us your CV and we'll match you with UK employers actively sponsoring in this field.

Register with Gobblex

Other sponsorship routes

Same process, different profession — compare the salary bands and requirements.

New to the process? Start with the complete UK visa sponsorship guide or browse all sponsorship routes.