Site Services Engineer, Site Services Engineer
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 5223 (61% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Pilgrim's Europe is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 5223 (Metal working production and maintenance fitters) · 61% match
- Possible 3113 (Engineering technicians) · 27% match
- Ineligible 8139 (Plant and machine operatives not elsewhere classified) · 5% match
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters Most likely code | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
3113 Engineering technicians Also possible | £33,400 | £34,000 | £38,300 | £42,500 |
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
Location - Newark Hatchery
Hours of work -
12 hour shifts 4 on 4 off Nights
Must be flexible to cover holidays and day shift
Purpose
To report directly to the maintenance manager. They will be required to work independently as required and have a good working relationship with the engineers and the production team.
Key Responsibilities/Measures Of Success
- To assist the engineering team in repair activities
- To assist the engineering team in any incubation issues were required
- To repair all setter trollies
- To repair all farm trollies
- To repair all broken egg trays were possible
- To repair all key trays were possible
- To repair all broken hatcher and chick boxes were possible
- To repair broken dollies and replace wheels were necessary
- Repair broken trays
- Repair setter trollies
- Assist the engineering team
- IT Literate.
- The ability to make decisions is essential.
- The ability to organise time is essential.
- Showing initiative is essential.
- Good communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Experience inside a hatchery.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Metal working production and maintenance fitters (SOC 5223) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~228k in sample- Middle half £30,264–46,176
- Median £37,440
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Pilgrim's Europe 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 5223 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.