SOC 2020 · 1123
Production managers and directors in mining and energy
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£54,000
The going rate, £54,000, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£54,000
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£54,000
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £37,800, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- Going rate£54,000
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £48,898 |
| 50th | £63,241 |
| Going rate | £54,000 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £48,898 | £63,241 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £50,015 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £55,896 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £62,747 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Production managers and directors in mining, energy and water supply plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources necessary for the extraction of minerals and other natural deposits, the utilisation of sustainable and renewable energy sources and the production, storage and provision of gas, water and electricity supplies.
Typical tasks
co-ordinates the activities of mines and open-cast mining operations, quarries, drilling operations, offshore installations, solar power stations, wind farms and other renewable energy generating facilities
co-ordinates and supervises coal-face production activities and ensures compliance with health and safety regulations
determines staffing, material and other needs
ensures that all haulage, storage, purification and distribution work is performed efficiently and in compliance with statutory and other regulations
arranges for the provision of gas, water and electricity supplies
ensures compliance with issues relating to the environmental impact of operations
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no pre-set entry standards. Entry is possible with either GCSEs/S grades or A levels/H grades, a BTEC Diploma, an apprenticeship, NVQ (level 3), a degree or equivalent qualification with relevant experience. Off and on-the-job training is provided and can lead to professional qualifications.