SOC 2020 · 2152
Environment professionals
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
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.
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)
£37,200
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £33,400, 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£37,200
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £26,994 |
| 25th | £33,231 |
| 50th | £43,362 |
| 75th | £51,849 |
| Going rate | £37,200 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £26,994 | £33,231 | £43,362 | £51,849 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £41,960 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £34,983 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £44,101 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £45,337 | — | — |
| South East 2025 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Environment professionals investigate, address, and advise on a variety of terrestrial and marine environment and resource management issues, including the development and implementation of environmental policies and remedies that address the impacts of human activities and industrial processes on the environment.
Typical tasks
identifies contamination of land, air or water and assesses any adverse impact on the environment
advises on and provides solutions for mitigating the effects of such contamination
implements remediation works
carries out environment-related desk-based research and fieldwork to collect, analyse and interpret data to determine their validity, quality and significance
carries out or assists in environmental audits and environmental impact assessments
communicates scientific and technical information to relevant audiences in an appropriate form, via reports, workshops, educational events, public hearings
assists organisations to conduct their activities in an environmentally appropriate manner
implements, reviews and advises on regulatory and legislative standards, guidelines and policies
provides professional guidance to clients, government agencies, regulators and other relevant bodies, having regard for sustainable approaches and solutions
Entry routes and qualifications
A good degree in a relevant subject is normally a minimum entry qualification, and some employers will require a postgraduate qualification. Relevant work experience to complement academic qualifications is highly desirable. Professional qualifications across a wide range of areas of work are available