SOC 2020 · 1243
Managers in logistics
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Shortage list only
Below the usual skill level, but listed.
Salary floor
£44,900
The going rate, £44,900, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Temporary Shortage List
Listed roles carry their own restrictions — check GOV.UK.
Shortage list conditions
Temporary Shortage List: all jobs in this code. Certificate of sponsorship must be issued before 31 Dec 2026.
Shortage-list jobs are below the usual skill level, so employers face restrictions such as no dependants and no salary discount. Check GOV.UK for the current conditions.
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)
£44,900
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£44,900
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £33,400, 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£44,900
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £29,787 |
| 25th | £36,461 |
| 50th | £46,143 |
| 75th | £61,139 |
| Going rate | £44,900 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £29,787 | £36,461 | £46,143 | £61,139 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £45,185 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £44,256 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £39,872 | — | — |
| South East 2025 | — | — | £51,024 | — | — |
| South West 2025 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Managers in logistics plan, co-ordinate and organise the supply chain of goods and services between the point of production and consumption, including their efficient transportation, storage and retailing.
Typical tasks
management and planning of supply chains from source to the point of consumption to ensure goods get from suppliers to distribution centres as efficiently as possible
co-ordinates the transportation and storage of goods
monitors the distribution of goods and stock levels to ensure the organisation's needs are met and reports on overall performance
advises purchasing department on type, quality and quantity of goods required and dates by which they must be available and negotiates contracts with suppliers
ensures that regulations regarding hours of work, the licensing of crews and transport equipment, the operational safety and efficiency of equipment, the insurance of vehicles and other statutory regulations are complied with
Entry routes and qualifications
Candidates are recruited with a variety of academic qualifications and/or with relevant experience. Entrants to management trainee schemes offered by larger companies will require GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, a degree or other equivalent qualifications. Off and on-the-job training is provided. Professional qualifications are available and may be required for some roles. NVQs/SVQs in a number of relevant areas including supply chain and operations management are available at levels 2, 3, 4 and 5.