28 jobs in the UK have Plant Manager in the title, from 27 licensed sponsors. Eaton has the most, with 2; 21 are rated Likely. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 1121, minimum £55,000 at the standard rate. Most production managers and directors in manufacturing in the UK earn between £41,236 and £82,680 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). Of the 4 adverts whose pay we checked, 4 meet the standard rate. Visa and pay details
Yes. Plant Manager roles fall under SOC 1121 (Production managers and directors in manufacturing), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Plant Manager positions.
The going rate for SOC 1121 is £55,000 per year. New entrants (under 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or recent graduates) may qualify for a reduced minimum of £38,500 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.
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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.