Design Engineer
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£46,800
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2122 (91% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £46,800, and Fives is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2122 Mechanical engineers Most likely code | £33,400 | £37,400 | £42,100 | £46,800 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Scope of the role:
The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for the following:
- Design & develop new mechanisms & machine systems to support project requirements.
- Adaptation of existing designs where required to support customer specifications.
- Supporting downstream departments to execute new/existing designs including identifying opportunities for design improvement/value engineering.
- Design & detailing of new components, mechanisms & systems.
- Development of new processes including the use of new materials.
- Development of existing components/designs.
- Issuing of machine parts on SAP in accordance with machine delivery schedules.
- Supporting assembly/manufacturing in building/commissioning machines.
- Liaising with the Sales team to provide support for technical bids.
- Creating customer documentation and creating/maintaining records to Fives Landis or customer's own standards.
- Conduct design reviews, DFMEAs and PFMEAs.
- Working on machine design projects (machine specification, mechanism design, tooling design…etc.) as required.
- Understand, and work at all times in line with Fives Values and Directives; specifically following the highest standards of health and safety.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested
- Minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Previous CAD experience preferable, ideally Siemens NX.
- Must be familiar with Microsoft Office products, Word, Excel etc.
- Ability to understand engineering drawings.
- Ability to work effectively both in a team and independently .
- Ability to work with various departments and with people at all levels of the company.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Fives, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Mechanical engineers (SOC 2122) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~66k in sample- Middle half £38,896–59,800
- Median £48,516
- Going rate £46,800
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–42,100
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Fives holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2122 going rate of £46,800. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.