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All following job categories/roles are eligible for a Skilled Worker visa.

The terminology for each job role used below is taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes, developed by the Office for National Statistics. The SOC Codes are used to determine eligibility for a Skilled Worker Visa.

For University purposes, please choose a job category below to see specific examples of equivalent job roles/job titles at the University, and receive guidance on whether those roles would meet minimum salary requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. 

  • Where a role below is denoted as meeting minimum salary requirements, the individual applying for the Skilled Worker Visa will be able to score the required 20 points for salary.
  • Alternatively, where a minimum salary figure is specifically stated you must check if the salary offered to the individual would meet this minimum amount in order for the individual to score 20 points for salary.
  • In some cases, certain roles can benefit from a lower salary due to the individual holding a STEM or non-STEM PhD relevant to the job. Where this is applicable, it is for you as the recruiting department to determine if the PhD is relevant to the job, by way of the recruitment process.
  • Where any given role will be undertaken part-time, please contact the HR Compliance Team to verify if the pro-rata salary will meet minimum requirements for a Skilled worker Visa.

 

Business and financial project management professionals (SOC 2424)
Example job roles (not exhaustive) SOC code Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
  • Project/Programme Manager

  • Contract Manager

  • Clinical Trials Manager

2424

Grade 8 and above, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week: all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.

Grades 6 and 7: the minimum salary would have to be:

  • 36.5 hours per week: £38,058
  • 37 hours per week: £38,579

Unless, the “new entrant” salary rules apply or the individual holds a STEM or non-STEM PhD relevant to the job, in which case all spine points of Grades 6 and 7 would meet minimum salary requirements.

Business, research and administrative professionals (SOC 2429)
Example job roles (not exhaustive) SOC code Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
  • Administration/Operations Manager
  • Facilities Manager
  • Finance Manager
  • Grant Manager
  • Lab Manager
  • Recruitment Manager
  • REF Manager
  • Research and Business Development Manager
  • Research Programme Manager

2429

Grade 8 and above, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week: all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.

Grades 6 and 7: the minimum salary would have to be:

  • 36.5 hours per week: £36,500
  • 37 hours per week: £37,000

Unless:

  • the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case all spine points of Grades 5 to 7 would meet minimum salary requirements; or
  • the individual holds a STEM or non-STEM PhD relevant to the job, in which case all spine points of Grades 6 and 7 would meet minimum salary requirements.

 

Financial accounts managers (SOC 3538)
Example job roles (not exhaustive) SOC code Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
  • Accounts Manager

  • Audit Manager

3538

Grade 6 and above, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week: all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.

Grade 5: the minimum salary would have to be:

  • 36.5 hours per week: £29,006
  • 37 hours per week: £29,403

Unless the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case all spine points of Grade 5 would meet minimum salary requirements.

This SOC code is not eligible for PhD tradeable points.

Human Resource Managers and Directors (SOC 1135)
Example job roles (not exhaustive) SOC code Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
  • Human Resources Manager / Director / Assistant Director
  • Personnel Manager
  • HR Business Manager

1135

Grade 8 and above, on a contract of 37 hours per weekall salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.

 

IT specialist managers (2133)
Example job roles (not exhaustive) SOC code Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
  • IT Manager
  • IT Support Manager
  • IT Technical Lead
  • IT Services Manager
  • Senior Design Specialist

2133

Grade 8 and above, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week: all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.

Grades 6 and 7: the minimum salary would have to be:

  • 36.5 hours per week: £36,890
  • 37 hours per week: £37,395

Unless the “new entrant” salary rules apply or the individual holds a STEM or non-STEM PhD relevant to the job, in which case all spine points of Grades 6 and 7 would meet minimum salary requirements.

Managers and Directors not elsewhere classified (SOC 1139)
Example job roles (not exhaustive) SOC code Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
  • Academic Secretary
  • Director/Deputy Director
  • Head of Development / Projects / Operations
  • Programme/Project Director
  • Head of School/Institution

1139

Grade 8 and above, on a contract of 37 hours per week: all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.

Grade 7, on a contract of 37 hours per week: the minimum salary would have to be £36,408.

Unless the “new entrant” salary rules apply or the individual holds a STEM or non-STEM PhD relevant to the job, in which case all spine points of Grade 7 would meet minimum salary requirements.

 

IT project and programme managers (SOC 2134)
Example job roles (not exhaustive) SOC code Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
  • Data Manager
  • IT Project Manager
  • IT Portfolio Manager
  • IT Infrastructure Manager
  • IT Change Manager

2134

Grade 8 and above, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week: all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.

Grades 6 and 7: the minimum salary would have to be:

  • 36.5 hours per week: £38,058
  • 37 hours per week: £38,579

Unless:

  • the “new entrant” salary rules apply or the individual holds a STEM PhD relevant to the job, in which case all spine points of Grades 6 and 7 would meet minimum salary requirements; or
  • the “new entrant” salary rules don't apply but the individual holds a non-STEM PhD relevant to the job, in which case the minimum salary would have to be:
  • 36.5 hours per week: £34,252
  • 37 hours per week: £34,721

 

Office Managers (SOC 4161)
Example job roles (not exhaustive) SOC code Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
  • Office Manager

4161

Grade 5 and above, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per weekall salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.