Engineering Technician
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Pro only
Salary
Pro sees the advertised pay
£42,500
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify only on a lower rate
Anyone can use the standard rate, and the pay is below it. If you are a new entrant or a PhD holder, you can use a lower rate, and the pay clears the new entrant rate. On the jobs board, Standard hides roles like this and the new entrant rate shows them as Possible at most.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3113 Engineering technicians Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £34,000 Clears | £38,300 Clears | £42,500 Misses |
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses |
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. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
The Opportunity:
We encourage anyone interested in a career in engineering or looking to develop their skills within the automation field to apply for this amazing opportunity as an Automation Technician / Mechatronics Operator. Experience or an HNC, or higher, in any of the following areas will be considered:
- An ability to read Mechanical Engineering drawings and design modelling fixtures a must
- Proficient in CNC Milling, CAM an advantage
- Knowledge of automation systems desireable
In this developmental role you will:
- Create, verify and release robot programs for automated cells
- Read and create CAD drawings for modelling and tooling fixtures
- Provide critical help chain for manufacturing to reduce downtime of critical manufacturing equipment
- Creating supporting documentation for automated equipment
- Support implementation of new advanced manufacturing equipment and automation
- Minimum of a HNC or equivalent in an Engineering discipline
- Good understanding of tooling, fixture design using CAD and manufacturing processes
- Proficient in CAD with the ability to read engineering drawings
- This is a development role where training will be provided. But any experience, in any of the following areas, would be beneficial and show the transferable skills required to develop in the role:
- Robot programming experience
- CMM Programming / metrology
- CNC Milling experience with a desire to move into automation/robotics
Salary dependent on experience, between £31,502.01 to £40,710.28 per annum (will be increased shortly in line with annual pay review by in the region of 4%)
37.5 hours per week, working a Swing Shift weekly rotation (6am-2pm/2pm-10pm), which attracts an additional shift premium of 12.5% of your basic salary.
Secure on-site parking
Excellent contributory pension
Health care cash back plan
Life assurance
Company bonus scheme
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
Please note that this specific role may be subject to export control restrictions, including under ITAR. Any offer of employment from this particular company will be conditional on the successful candidate meeting the applicable legal requirements for access to controlled information or technology.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Engineering technicians (SOC 3113) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~91k in sample- Middle half £33,540–50,648
- Median £42,172
- Going rate £42,500
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–38,300
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Meridian Business Support 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 3113 going rate of £42,500. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.