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.
Minimum salaries for these roles are in the process of being updated. Please check with the HR Compliance team if you wish to appoint someone who will require a Skilled Worker visa.
| Example job roles (not exhaustive) | SOC code | Can the role meet minimum salary requirements? |
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6139 |
Grade 5 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 3 and 4, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week: the minimum salary would have to be £26,200. Unless the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case all spine points of Grades 3 and 4 would meet minimum salary requirements. |
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2452 |
Grade 5 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 3 and 4, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week: the minimum salary would have to be £26,200. Unless the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case all spine points of Grades 3 and 4 would meet minimum salary requirements. |
| Example job roles (not exhaustive) | SOC code | Can the role meet minimum salary requirements? |
(note: not postdoctoral research roles) |
2123 |
Shortage occupation roleAll roles defined under this SOC code are classed as "Shortage Occupation". Grade 6 and above, on either 36.5 or 37 hours per week: all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements on account of being classed as a shortage occupation. 'New entrant' salary rules are not applicable. |
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3131 |
Grade 5 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 3 and 4, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week: the minimum salary would have to be £26,200. Unless the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case all spine points of Grades 3 and 4 would meet minimum salary requirements. |
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IT user support technicians
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
IT systems support anaylsts
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3132
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For all roles at Grade 5 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.
For roles at Grade 3 and 4, the minimum salary would have to be £25,600 based on a 36.5 or 37 hour per week contract, unless
In which case all spine points of Grade 3 and 4 would meet minimum salary requirements.
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Laboratory technicians |
3111
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Shortage occupation role All roles defined under this code are classified as “shortage occupation” For all roles at Grades 3 and above, on either a 36.5 or 37 hour per week contract, all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements on account of being classed as a shortage occupation. 'New entrant' salary rules are not applicable.
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Mechanical engineers (Not Postdoctoral research roles)
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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2122 |
Shortage occupation role All roles defined under this code are classified as “shortage occupation” For all roles at Grades 5 and above, on either a 36.5 or 37 hour per week contract, all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements on account of being classed as a shortage occupation. 'New entrant' salary rules are not applicable.
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Science, engineering and production technicians
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3119 |
For all roles at Grade 5 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.
For roles at Grade 3 and 4, the minimum salary would have to be £25,600 based on a 36.5 or 37 hour per week contract, unless
In which case all spine points of Grade 3 and 4 would meet minimum salary requirements.
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Veterinary nurses |
6131
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For all roles at Grades 5 and above, on either a 36.5 or 37 hour per week contract, all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points. For all roles at Grade 4, on either a 36.5 or 37 hour per week contract, the minimum salary would have to be £25,600, unless the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case all spine points of Grade 4 would meet minimum salary requirements.
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