Engineering jobs with visa sponsorship in Belfast
9 live engineering, maintenance and automation jobs in and around Belfast are from licensed visa sponsors or say sponsorship is offered, on 28 October 2026. Licensed means the employer is on the Home Office register: it is not a promise that the job is sponsored.
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Checked 28 October 2026
Rules at a glance, checked 28 October 2026
These are the Skilled Worker rules that matter for this trade. They change, so read GOV.UK before you act. This is not immigration advice.
- General salary threshold: £41,700 a year, or the going rate for the occupation code if that is higher.
- Lower threshold: £33,400 if you are under 26, a current or recent UK student or Graduate visa holder, or in professional training (70% of the going rate).
- Skill level: since 22 July 2025 the route generally needs a job at degree level (RQF level 6). Medium-skilled jobs qualify only if they are also on the Temporary Shortage List or the Immigration Salary List and meet the salary rules.
- English: level B2 for new applicants (since 8 January 2026).
- Source: Skilled Worker visa: your job, GOV.UK (opens in a new tab); when you can be paid less (opens in a new tab)
Occupation codes for this trade
| SOC | Job type | Skill level | Shortage list |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5223 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | Medium | On list, £39,300 |
| 5241 | Electricians and electrical fitters | Medium | On list, £38,800 |
| 3113 | Engineering technicians | Medium | On list, £42,500 |
| 2125 | Production and process engineers | Higher | Not needed |
The Temporary Shortage List has 52 occupations and expires on 31 December 2026. The Migration Advisory Committee's report of 23 July 2026 recommends 28 occupations for 18 months more. The government had not decided when we checked, so we update this page when it does.
Source: Temporary Shortage List, GOV.UK (opens in a new tab); MAC Stage 2 report (opens in a new tab).
Two things to remember
- A sponsor licence is not a promise of sponsorship for this job. The employer decides that for each role, and the Home Office decides the visa.
- You should never pay an employer or agent for a job or for sponsorship. Check any employer on the Home Office register before you share documents.
9 jobs: from licensed sponsors or offering sponsorship in Belfast
9 of these are from a licensed visa sponsor or say sponsorship is offered. A licence does not mean a particular job is sponsored: ask the employer. How the tags work.
Multiskilled Technician (Electrical), Mitie, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Licensed visa sponsor. This employer is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. That does not mean this job is sponsored. Ask the employer.
Security AI Operations Engineer, Thales UK Limited, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Licensed visa sponsor. This employer is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. That does not mean this job is sponsored. Ask the employer.
Manufacturing Engineer, Hays Engineering, Hillhall, Lisburn, £40,000 to £42,000 a year
- Licensed visa sponsor. This employer is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. That does not mean this job is sponsored. Ask the employer.
Graduate - CAD Engineer, Microchip, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Licensed visa sponsor. This employer is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. That does not mean this job is sponsored. Ask the employer.
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer- 12 hour Continental Shifts, Brett Martin Limited, Newtownabbey, County Antrim, £50,000 a year
- Licensed visa sponsor. This employer is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. That does not mean this job is sponsored. Ask the employer.
Automation Engineer Placement Student, Almac Group, Craigavon, Northern Ireland
- Licensed visa sponsor. This employer is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. That does not mean this job is sponsored. Ask the employer.
Production Technician Opportunities, Almac Group, Craigavon, Northern Ireland
- Licensed visa sponsor. This employer is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. That does not mean this job is sponsored. Ask the employer.
Process Engineer Placement Student, Almac Group, Craigavon, Northern Ireland
- Licensed visa sponsor. This employer is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. That does not mean this job is sponsored. Ask the employer.
Plant Maintenance Fitter/Electrician, NIE Networks, Craigavon, Northern Ireland
- Licensed visa sponsor. This employer is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. That does not mean this job is sponsored. Ask the employer.
Where the visa-sponsor jobs are
- Craigavon (4)
- Belfast (3)
- Hillhall (1)
- Newtownabbey (1)
Places named in today's adverts. A city link opens all automation and maintenance jobs within about 25 miles.
Employers hiring
- Almac Group (3)
- Brett Martin Limited (1)
- Hays Engineering (1)
- Microchip (1)
- Mitie (1)
- NIE Networks (1)
- Thales UK Limited (1)
Employers with the most live jobs here, not counting recruitment agencies.
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Checked 28 October 2026
Pay and demand, with sources and dates
The Home Office register of licensed worker sponsors lists 127,810 organisations (143,175 route rows) and is updated each working day.
GOV.UK, Register of licensed sponsors: workers (file dated 27 October 2026) (opens in a new tab), 27 October 2026
5223 metal working production and maintenance fitters: on the Temporary Shortage List (standard rate £39,300); 5241 electricians and electrical fitters: on the Temporary Shortage List (standard rate £38,800); 3113 engineering technicians: on the Temporary Shortage List (standard rate £42,500). The list has 52 occupations and expires on 31 December 2026.
GOV.UK, Skilled Worker visa: Temporary Shortage List (opens in a new tab), checked 28 October 2026
Half of manufacturers say skills shortages are their biggest barrier to growth, and 99% say access to skills will shape their growth plans.
Make UK, The Shape of British Industry (opens in a new tab), 9 March 2026
FAQ
Questions people ask
Which engineering jobs in Belfast offer visa sponsorship?
Today the employers with the most sponsor-tagged jobs in and around Belfast, not counting recruitment agencies, are Almac Group, Brett Martin Limited, Hays Engineering, Microchip and Mitie. A tag means the employer is on the Home Office register or the advert says it may sponsor. Ask the employer in writing whether a particular job is sponsored.
What salary do I need for a sponsored job in Belfast?
The rules are the same across the UK, so Belfast has no separate threshold. The general minimum is £41,700 a year or the going rate for the occupation code, whichever is higher. It can be £33,400 if you are under 26, a recent UK graduate or in professional training. A shortage-list job is paid at the list's rate instead, for example £38,800 for electricians (5241). Checked 28 October 2026.
Do all engineering jobs in Belfast need the shortage list?
No. Degree-level engineering jobs, such as control and instrumentation, production and electrical engineers, are higher skilled and need no shortage list. Maintenance fitters, electricians and technicians are medium skilled, so they qualify only while their code is on the Temporary Shortage List, which expires on 31 December 2026.
How do I check a Belfast employer is a licensed sponsor?
Search the organisation's name on our visa sponsor checker, which reads a copy of the Home Office register and shows its date, or on the register itself. A match on the name does not prove it is the same organisation, because the register has no company number.
Do I pay anything for a sponsored job in Belfast?
No. You should never pay an employer or agent for a job or for sponsorship. The employer pays the licence fee and the Immigration Skills Charge, and cannot pass the charge on to you. A sponsor licence is not a promise of sponsorship for this job.
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