SOC 2020 · 2121
Civil engineers
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£50,400
The going rate, £50,400, 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)
£50,400
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£50,400
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £35,200, 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£50,400
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £32,149 |
| 25th | £39,802 |
| 50th | £51,366 |
| 75th | £65,000 |
| Going rate | £50,400 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £32,149 | £39,802 | £51,366 | £65,000 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £45,651 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £52,970 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £39,722 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £48,087 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Civil engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of civil and mining engineering structures.
Typical tasks
undertakes research and advises on soil mechanics, concrete technology, hydraulics, water and waste water treatment processes and other civil engineering matters
determines and specifies construction methods, materials, quality and safety standards and ensures that equipment operation and maintenance comply with design specifications
designs foundations and earthworks
designs structures such as roads, dams, bridges, railways, hydraulic systems, sewerage systems, industrial and other buildings and plans the layout of tunnels, wells and construction shafts
organises and plans projects, arranges work schedules, carries out inspection work and plans maintenance control
organises and establishes control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of materials and systems
Entry routes and qualifications
Civil engineers usually possess an accredited three or four year degree in civil engineering or engineering science or an accredited Higher National Diploma or Certificate. The status of ‘incorporated engineer’ is obtained upon the completion of further training at work and associate membership of a chartered engineering institution. The status of ‘chartered engineer’ is achieved through the completion of postgraduate training and full membership of a chartered engineering institution.