279 jobs in the UK have Field Service Engineer in the title, from 92 licensed sponsors. Atlas Copco IAS UK (52), LINDE MATERIAL HANDLING (UK) (27) and Eaton (14) have the most; 28 were posted in the last 7 days and 9 are rated Likely. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 5223, which is on the temporary shortage list, minimum £41,700 at the standard rate. Most metal working production and maintenance fitters in the UK earn between £30,264 and £46,176 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). The 31 adverts that state a salary have a median of £41,000. Of the 22 adverts whose pay we checked, 12 meet the standard rate and 10 more meet the new entrant rate.
Yes. Field Service Engineer roles fall under SOC 5223 (Metal working production and maintenance fitters), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Field Service Engineer positions.
The going rate for SOC 5223 is £39,300 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 5223 (Metal working production and maintenance fitters) 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.