875 jobs in the UK have Mechanical Engineer in the title, from 292 licensed sponsors. Arup (85), Assystem Energy & Infrastructure (65) and AECOM (27) have the most; 106 were posted in the last 7 days and 555 are rated Likely. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 2122, minimum £46,800 at the standard rate. Most mechanical engineers in the UK earn between £38,896 and £59,800 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). The 126 adverts that state a salary have a median of £46,287. Of the 123 adverts whose pay we checked, 81 meet the standard rate and 41 more meet the new entrant rate. Visa and pay details
Yes. Mechanical Engineer roles fall under SOC 2122 (Mechanical engineers), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Mechanical Engineer positions.
The going rate for SOC 2122 is £46,800 per year. New entrants (under 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or recent graduates) may qualify for a reduced minimum of £33,400 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.