First Line Manager
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£44,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1241 (63% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £44,900, and DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (UK) LIMITED is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 1242 (Managers in storage and warehousing), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (UK) LIMITED what the duties actually are.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1241 Managers in transport and distribution Most likely code | £33,400 | £44,900 | £44,900 | £44,900 |
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (UK) LIMITED, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Managers in transport and distribution (SOC 1241) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~65k in sample- Middle half £37,908–57,512
- Median £45,864
- Going rate £44,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–40,410
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (UK) LIMITED holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1241 going rate of £44,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.