SOC 2020 · 1257
Hire services 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.
ONS has not published enough of the pay distribution for Hire services managers and proprietors in UK to draw it. The figures we do hold are shown above.
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | — | £31,626 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £31,020 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Managers and proprietors in hire services plan, organise and direct the activities of businesses which hire goods and services, such as tools, heavy machinery and vehicles.
Typical tasks
plans the optimum utilisation of staff and operating equipment, and co-ordinates maintenance activities to ensure least possible disruption to services.
ensures that necessary spare parts, materials and equipment are available or obtainable at short notice
liaises with clients, generates new business and negotiates contracts with suppliers and clients
determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements
ensures compliance with safety and other statutory regulations
provides information about machinery, tools and other goods for hire to staff and customers
ensures the business accounts are maintained
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no pre-set qualification requirements however, relevant experience is usually essential and qualifications in engineering or other relevant services may be an advantage.