SOC 2020 · 2481
Quality control and planning engineers
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)
£41,300
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£41,300
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £29,718 |
| 25th | £35,425 |
| 50th | £43,592 |
| 75th | £54,194 |
| Going rate | £41,300 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £29,718 | £35,425 | £43,592 | £54,194 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £48,633 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £43,034 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £47,855 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £36,813 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Quality control and planning engineers plan production schedules, work sequences, and manufacturing and processing procedures to ensure accuracy, quality and reliability.
Typical tasks
devises inspection, testing and evaluation methods for bought-in materials, components, semi-finished and finished products
ensures accuracy of machines, jigs, fixtures, gauges and other manufacturing and testing equipment
prepares work flow charts for individual departments and compiles detailed instructions on processes, work methods and quality and safety standards for workers
analyses plans, drawings, specifications and safety, quality, accuracy, reliability and contractual requirements
prepares plan of sequence of operations and completion dates for each phase of production or processing
oversees effective implementation of adopted processes, schedules and procedures
Entry routes and qualifications
Quality control and planning engineers usually possess an accredited university degree. After qualifying, periods of appropriate training and experience are required before membership of a chartered engineering institution is achieved. Incorporated engineers possess an accredited university degree, BTEC/SQA award or an apprenticeship leading to an NVQ/SVQ at level 4. All routes are followed by periods of appropriate training and relevant experience.