SOC 2020 · 3114
Building and civil engineering technicians
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Shortage list only
Below the usual skill level, but listed.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, 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)
£33,400
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£33,400
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £31,467 |
| 50th | £37,229 |
| Going rate | £33,400 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £31,467 | £37,229 | — | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £51,160 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £38,396 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £36,699 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Building and civil engineering technicians perform a variety of technical support functions to assist civil and building engineers.
Typical tasks
sets up apparatus and equipment and undertakes field and laboratory tests of soil and work materials
performs calculations and collects, records and interprets data
sets out construction site, supervises excavations and marks out position of building work to be undertaken
inspects construction materials and supervises work of contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and arranges remedial work as necessary
creates and designs plans (using computer aided software)
estimates project costs
estimates timescales for project delivery
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants usually possess a relevant BTEC/SQA award, level 3 diploma or HNC/HND. Some entrants may posess a degree. The status of engineering technician is obtained after a period of further training at work and upon gaining the membership of a professional engineering institution.