Principal/Senior Engineer
Added 30 Sept · still live
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Salary
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£58,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2123 (63% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £58,700, and JCB is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2124 (Electronics engineers). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
Your salary route
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2123 Electrical engineers Most likely code | £41,100 | £47,000 | £52,900 | £58,700 |
2124 Electronics engineers Also possible | £36,400 | £41,600 | £46,800 | £52,000 |
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
Salary: Competitive Salary
Contract Type: Full Time
Working Pattern: Permanent
The Opportunity – Principal/Senior Engineer
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About the role:
Reporting to the MidRange E&C Engineering Manager, the successful Principal/Senior Engineer will be responsible for key aspects of the electrical design and development across JCB's Backhoe Loader and Site Dumper product ranges.
Backhoe Loaders remain one of JCB's most iconic and globally recognised product lines, while Site Dumpers play a critical role in supporting the company's construction and infrastructure customers worldwide. As these products continue to evolve through increased electrification, connectivity, automation, and regulatory requirements, this role offers an exciting opportunity to influence the future direction of electrical systems across two strategically important machine ranges.
You will support the delivery of electrical engineering activities within the MidRange business, driving design excellence, ensuring successful delivery against programme milestones, and championing innovation, quality, reliability, and standardisation across the platform. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will help develop robust, customer-focused solutions that support JCB's commitment to performance, productivity, and technological advancement
What does this role involve day to day?
Contract Type: Full Time
Working Pattern: Permanent
The Opportunity – Principal/Senior Engineer
Click here for our Careers & Life at JCB pages
About the role:
Reporting to the MidRange E&C Engineering Manager, the successful Principal/Senior Engineer will be responsible for key aspects of the electrical design and development across JCB's Backhoe Loader and Site Dumper product ranges.
Backhoe Loaders remain one of JCB's most iconic and globally recognised product lines, while Site Dumpers play a critical role in supporting the company's construction and infrastructure customers worldwide. As these products continue to evolve through increased electrification, connectivity, automation, and regulatory requirements, this role offers an exciting opportunity to influence the future direction of electrical systems across two strategically important machine ranges.
You will support the delivery of electrical engineering activities within the MidRange business, driving design excellence, ensuring successful delivery against programme milestones, and championing innovation, quality, reliability, and standardisation across the platform. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will help develop robust, customer-focused solutions that support JCB's commitment to performance, productivity, and technological advancement
What does this role involve day to day?
- Lead the specification, design, development, and delivery of electrical components and harness architectures across the JCB Backhoe Loader range, ensuring compliance with JCB engineering processes, standards, and programme requirements.
- Own the end-to-end delivery of wiring harness systems, coordinating design activities internally and through the Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) team to achieve quality, cost, weight, and timing targets.
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- You have at least 3-5 years’ experience within Tier 1 or OEM environments (on-highway or off-highway)
- You bring technical experience in engineering design and have key interests in electrical schematic / harness design
- You have at least 3 years’ hands-on experience using CAD and/or harness design tools
- You’re educated to HND/Degree level in an electronics-based discipline (or have equivalent practical experience)
- You have a solid understanding of engineering quality systems, processes and standards
- You demonstrate experience of component placement and harness/pipework routing best practices
- You’re an effective communicator, able to coordinate tasks across multi-disciplinary and global teams
- You’re highly organised, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to accurate documentation and record keeping
- You’re proactive, solution-focused, and motivated to drive high-quality engineering outcomes within a complex product environment
Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at [email protected]
What’s in it for you?
This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.
We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email [email protected], and a member of the team will be in touch.
Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.
Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Electrical engineers (SOC 2123) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~36k in sampleSOC 2123
- Middle half £41,392–68,380
- Median £55,432
- Going rate £58,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £41,100–52,900
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. JCB 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 2123 going rate of £58,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.