Senior Manufacturing Engineer - NPI & Transitions
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
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£45,000
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2125 (75% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £45,000, and Quest Global Engineering Limited 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 2126 (Aerospace engineers). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2125 Production and process engineers Most likely code | £33,400 | £36,000 | £40,500 | £45,000 |
2126 Aerospace engineers Also possible | £36,700 | £41,900 | £47,200 | £52,400 |
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
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Quest Global Engineering Limited, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Production and process engineers (SOC 2125) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~56k in sample- Middle half £37,128–55,276
- Median £45,292
- Going rate £45,000
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–40,500
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Quest Global Engineering Limited 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 2125 going rate of £45,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.