Transport Planner roles from employers holding a sponsor licence — eligible under SOC 2452 for the Skilled Worker visa.
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants in the UK earn between £31,772 and £52,156 in basic pay. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £35,800 (SOC 2452), sitting at the 41st percentile of what UK employers pay and £2,264 below the median. Since this falls below the general salary threshold, sponsors must pay at least £41,700.
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Yes. Transport Planner roles fall under SOC 2452 (Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Transport Planner positions.
The going rate for SOC 2452 is £35,800 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.
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