612 jobs in the UK have Civil Engineer in the title, from 110 licensed sponsors. AECOM (41), Arup (41) and Stantec (41) have the most; 68 were posted in the last 7 days and 511 are rated Likely. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 2121, minimum £50,400 at the standard rate. Most civil engineers in the UK earn between £38,896 and £64,792 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). The 22 adverts that state a salary have a median of £53,038. Of the 22 adverts whose pay we checked, 15 meet the standard rate and 7 more meet the new entrant rate. Visa and pay details
Yes. Civil Engineer roles fall under SOC 2121 (Civil engineers), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Civil Engineer positions.
The going rate for SOC 2121 is £50,400 per year. New entrants (under 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or recent graduates) may qualify for a reduced minimum of £35,200 per year. You must be paid at least the higher of the going rate or the general salary threshold (£41,700), unless an exemption applies.
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Home Office grants for this occupation code, counting visas granted outside the UK. No job breakdown is published for the visas granted inside the UK, so each country’s own page shows a larger total. For all jobs together, the Skilled Worker visa statistics show grants outside and inside the UK each quarter.