SOC 2020 · 5330
Construction and building trades supervisors
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Shortage list only
Below the usual skill level, but listed.
Salary floor
£41,800
The going rate, £41,800, 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)
£41,800
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,800
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£41,800
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £30,689 |
| 25th | £37,035 |
| 50th | £45,021 |
| 75th | £53,679 |
| Going rate | £41,800 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £30,689 | £37,035 | £45,021 | £53,679 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £46,037 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £47,592 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £32,648 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £41,761 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Construction and building trades supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in construction and building trades.
Typical tasks
directly supervises and coordinates the activities of construction and building workers and/or subcontractors
establishes and monitors work schedules to meet productivity requirements
liaises with managers and contractors to resolve operational problems
determines or recommends staffing and other needs to meet productivity requirements
reports as required to managerial staff on work-related matters
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an approved apprenticeship programme or college course in conjunction with on-the-job training, leading to a NVQ/SVQ level 2/3 qualification, or through building up work experience supplemented with short courses.