216 jobs in the UK have Vehicle Technician in the title, from 35 licensed sponsors. Vertu Motors (106), Listers Group (24) and Royal Mail (19) have the most; 31 were posted in the last 7 days. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 5231, which is on the temporary shortage list, minimum £41,700 at the standard rate. Most vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians in the UK earn between £29,068 and £41,548 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). The 187 adverts that state a salary have a median of £40,000. Of the 185 adverts whose pay we checked, 118 meet the standard rate and 67 more meet the new entrant rate.
Yes. Vehicle Technician roles fall under SOC 5231 (Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Vehicle Technician positions.
The going rate for SOC 5231 is £35,500 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 5231 (Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians) 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.