SOC 2020 · 1221
Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £28,893 |
| 50th | £36,419 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £28,893 | £36,419 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £38,581 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of halls of residence, hotels, hostels, caravan sites, holiday camps, holiday flats and chalets, and organise the domestic, catering, and entertainment facilities on passenger ships.
Typical tasks
analyses demand and decides on type, standard and cost of services to be offered
determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs
ensures physical comfort of residents or passengers and makes special arrangements for children, the elderly and the infirm if required
approves and arranges shipboard entertainment and shore trips and liaises with ship’s agent to ensure that ship is adequately provisioned
arranges for payment of bills, keeps accounts and ensures adherence to licensing and other statutory regulations
Entry routes and qualifications
Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Candidates for these usually require a BTEC/SQA award, a degree or equivalent qualification, or a professional qualification. Off and on-the-job training is provided, and large hotel chains normally offer management trainee schemes. NVQs/SVQs in management for hospitality, leisure and tourism are available at levels 3 and 4 and apprenticeships at level 3.