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 9251Not eligible

Elementary storage supervisors: Skilled Worker visa salary

Elementary storage supervisors (SOC 9251) jobs cannot be sponsored for a Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up visa, whatever the salary.

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Job titles in SOC 9251 include: Despatch supervisor, Foreman (docks), Warehouse supervisor, Yard foreman (auctioneers).

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What salary do elementary storage supervisors need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?: Elementary storage supervisors (SOC 9251) 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.

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