254 jobs in the UK have Estimator in the title, from 114 licensed sponsors. Turner & Townsend (38), M Group Water (14) and M Group Transport (Rail and Aviation) (12) have the most; 23 were posted in the last 7 days and 8 are rated Likely. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 3541, which is on the temporary shortage list, minimum £41,700 at the standard rate. Most estimators, valuers and assessors in the UK earn between £30,888 and £51,168 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). The 27 adverts that state a salary have a median of £60,000. Of the 27 adverts whose pay we checked, 22 meet the standard rate and 5 more meet the new entrant rate. Visa and pay
Yes. Estimator roles fall under SOC 3541 (Estimators, valuers and assessors), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Estimator positions.
The going rate for SOC 3541 is £35,300 per year. New entrants (under 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or recent graduates) may qualify for a reduced minimum of £33,400 per year. You must be paid at least the higher of the going rate or the general salary threshold (£41,700), unless an exemption applies.
Yes. SOC 3541 (Estimators, valuers and assessors) is on the Temporary Shortage Occupation List, which can mean a lower salary threshold and additional points under the immigration points system.
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Home Office grants for this occupation code, counting visas granted outside the UK. No job breakdown is published for the visas granted inside the UK, so each country’s own page shows a larger total. For all jobs together, the Skilled Worker visa statistics show grants outside and inside the UK each quarter.