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.

SOC 2020 code 8160Not eligible

Production, factory and assembly supervisors: Skilled Worker visa salary

Production, factory and assembly supervisors (SOC 8160) 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 8160 include: Foreman (plasterboard mfr), Leading hand (textile mfr), Mill foreman (food products mfr), Print room supervisor, Process supervisor (chemical mfr), Production team leader (vehicle mfr).

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Questions about SOC 8160

What salary do production, factory and assembly supervisors need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?: Production, factory and assembly supervisors (SOC 8160) 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.

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.