SOC 2020 · 1254
Waste disposal and environmental services managers
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£48,300
The going rate, £48,300, 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)
£48,300
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£48,300
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £33,800, 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£48,300
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £33,884 |
| 50th | £49,763 |
| Going rate | £48,300 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £33,884 | £49,763 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Waste disposal and environmental services managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the operations and development of waste disposal and related environmental services facilities within private firms or public authorities.
Typical tasks
determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements
manages and delegates tasks to staff and co-ordinates the maintenance and optimum utilisation of waste disposal and related equipment to provide an efficient service
monitors levels of waste disposal, recycling and related environmental services, compiles statistics and produces reports
liaises with members of the local community to educate and promote the concept of recycling and appropriate waste management
keeps up to date with new legislation and liaises with appropriate regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with legislation regarding waste disposal and environmental services
co-ordinates the resources and activities relating to the procurement, collection, storage, processing and sale of scrap metal and related products
Entry routes and qualifications
Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications, including a degree or equivalent qualification in a related subject, and/or relevant experience. Apprenticeships and NVQs at levels 3 and 4 and professional qualifications are available. Professional qualifications are available from the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management and may be mandatory in some operational management posts.