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How many Principal Engineer jobs in Manchester are there right now?

There are 37 open Principal Engineer jobs in Manchester on JobsRadar right now, from 15 companies hiring directly. 4 of them disclose pay, with a median of $92,843 a year and most offers between $92,744 and $101,231. The board was last refreshed on October 21, 2026 at 18:43 UTC.

Principal Engineer salary range in Manchester

$92.7k 25th
$92.8k Median
$101.2k 75th
$92.6k
$116.3k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $105.7k – $140.4k · outliers off-axis
Based on 4 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 21, 2026 from live listings
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Principal Engineer, System Planning (Hybrid Schedule)
Eversource Energy
⚡ Apply early Hartford, CT Hybrid $150,300–$167,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
RTX
Principal Software Engineer
RTX
⚡ Apply early Manchester, Lancashire Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
RTX
Principal Software Engineer
RTX
⚡ Apply early Gloucester, South Gloucestersh... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Matillion
Principal AI Engineer
Matillion
⚡ Apply early Manchester · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Autotrader
Principal Full Stack Engineer - Full or Part Time
Autotrader
⚡ Apply early Manchester Hybrid £60,000–£80,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
BA
Principal Mechanical Engineer - Building Services
BakerHicks
⚡ Apply early Bristol; Derby; London; Manche... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
BA
Senior / Principal Engineer - HV Distribution
BakerHicks
⚡ Apply early Bristol; Derby; London; Manche... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
BA
Senior / Principal Overhead Line Engineer
BakerHicks
⚡ Apply early Derby; London; Manchester; War... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
BA
Principal / Lead Primary Engineer - HV Substations
BakerHicks
⚡ Apply early Bristol; Derby; London; Manche... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
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Principal Structural Engineer - Power
BakerHicks
⚡ Apply early Manchester Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
BA
Principal / Associate HVDC Cable Design Engineer
BakerHicks
⚡ Apply early Bristol; Derby; London; Manche... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
BA
Principal Structural Engineer
BakerHicks
⚡ Apply early Manchester Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
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Principal Process Engineer
BakerHicks
⚡ Apply early London; Manchester; Motherwell Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
BA
Principal Civil Engineer
BakerHicks
⚡ Apply early Manchester Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
BA
Electrical Building Services – Career Opportunities (Engineer, Senior, Principal)
BakerHicks
⚡ Apply early Bristol; Derby; London; Manche... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Lloyds Banking Group
Principal Engineer – AI Productivity Lab
Lloyds Banking Group
⚡ Apply early Edinburgh Hybrid £84,624–£105,780
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
AN
Principal Software Engineer (Java)
Anaplan
⚡ Apply early York, United Kingdom Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
AN
Principal Software Engineer (Java)
Anaplan
⚡ Apply early Manchester, United Kingdom Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Nexperia
Principal Product Modelling Engineer
Nexperia
⚡ Apply early Manchester Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Jensen Hughes
Principal Engineer - Facades / External Walls
Jensen Hughes
⚡ Apply early London, England, United Kingdo... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Jensen Hughes
Principal Engineer - Facades / External Walls
Jensen Hughes
⚡ Apply early Manchester, England, United Ki... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Jensen Hughes
Principal Fire Engineer
Jensen Hughes
⚡ Apply early Manchester, England, United Ki... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Jensen Hughes
Principal Engineer - Facades / External Walls
Jensen Hughes
⚡ Apply early Edinburgh, Scotland, United Ki... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Vix Technology
Principal Software Engineer
Vix Technology
⚡ Apply early Manchester, England, United Ki... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Autotrader
Principal Mobile Apps Platform Engineer
Autotrader
⚡ Apply early Manchester Hybrid £60,000–£80,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago

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Frequently asked questions

How many Principal Engineer jobs in Manchester are open right now?
37 Principal Engineer jobs in Manchester are open across 15 companies, as of October 21, 2026.
What do Principal Engineer jobs in Manchester pay?
Across the 4 Principal Engineer jobs in Manchester that disclose pay, the median is $92,843 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $92,744 and $101,231.
Which companies are hiring Principal Engineer jobs in Manchester?
Eversource Energy, RTX, Matillion, Autotrader and BakerHicks are among the 15 companies currently hiring Principal Engineer jobs in Manchester.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on October 21, 2026 at 18:43 UTC.

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