SOC 2020 · 1252
Garage managers and proprietors
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£45,600
The going rate, £45,600, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Garage managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the day-to-day running of garages and specialist vehicle maintenance and repair establishments.
Typical tasks
determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements
ensures that necessary spare parts, materials and equipment are available or obtainable at short notice
arranges for maintenance staff to perform necessary maintenance and repair work on vehicles or motorcycles
checks completed work for compliance with safety and other statutory regulations
maintains records of repair work to detect recurrent faults
provides information about garage merchandise for staff and customers
ensures the business accounts are maintained
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no pre-set entry requirements, although some employers may require relevant experience and GCSEs/S grades or vocational qualifications such as Automotive NVQs/SVQs at level 3. Off and on-the-job training is provided.