SOC 2020 code 8153Not eligible

Rail construction and maintenance operatives: Skilled Worker visa salary

Rail construction and maintenance operatives (SOC 8153) jobs cannot be sponsored for a Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up visa, whatever the salary.

What this covers

Job titles in SOC 8153 include: Line Inspector (railways), Maintenance man (railway maintenance and repair), Relayer (railways), Track maintenance engineer, Trackman (railways), Ultrasonic engineer (railway maintenance and repair).

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Questions about SOC 8153

What salary do rail construction and maintenance operatives need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
Rail construction and maintenance operatives (SOC 8153) jobs cannot be sponsored for a Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up visa, whatever the salary.
Who decides which occupation code a job uses?
Your sponsor chooses the SOC 2020 code when it assigns your certificate of sponsorship. It must match the job's actual duties, not just its title.

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Source: Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations and the Temporary Shortage List on GOV.UK, as of 13 October 2026. A guide, not immigration advice: PhD discounts, the Immigration Salary List and pre-April-2024 transitional rates aren't covered.