SOC 2020 · 1258
Directors in consultancy services
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Shortage list only
Below the usual skill level, but listed.
Salary floor
£70,100
The going rate, £70,100, 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)
£70,100
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£70,100
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £49,100, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Directors in consultancy services plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities, resources and development of consultancies working in a variety of sectors, liaise with clients and promotes their business.
Typical tasks
determines staffing, financial and other short- and long-term requirements
plans work schedules, assigns tasks and delegates responsibilities to staff
builds relationships with clients, the local business community and relevant organisations and promotes their business
oversees and advises multiples projects to ensure they are delivered on time and to a high quality and contributes to the assessment of clients' needs
plans and directs research into business' strategy, policy, organisation, procedures, methods and markets and evaluates the results
reviews and advises on recommendations to clients with a view to maximising growth and improving business performance
Entry routes and qualifications
Relevant experience is required and depending on the field you may need a relevant technical qualification at degree level or a vocational qualification at levels 4 and 5. On-the-job training may be available, and some firms offer accelerated promotion for graduates. Professional qualifications are available.