Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified. SOC 2439
Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified. (SOC 2439) qualifies for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Your employer must pay at least the going rate of £56,600 per year. Scroll down for salary benchmarks, the visa rules, and live jobs from licensed sponsors.
What does a business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified. do?
Job holders in this unit group advise on the formulation and implementation of policy in the public and private sectors, develop and implement substantial business, statistical and administrative systems, and perform a variety of functions not elsewhere classified in minor group 243: Business, research and administrative professionals.
Typical tasks
- coordinates the organisation’s services and resources, liaising with other senior staff
- analyses internal processes and systems, recommends and implements procedural and policy changes
- recruits and manages staff, assigns and delegates tasks and duties, makes changes in procedures to deal with variations in workload
- develops plans, sets objectives and monitors and evaluates performance
- prepares and reviews operational and financial reports
- controls and administers budgets
- advises national and local government on the interpretation and implementation of policy decisions, acts and regulations, and provides technical assistance in the formulation of policy
- co-ordinates and directs the activities of Revenue and Customs offices, Job Centres, Benefits Agency offices and other local offices of national government
- registers and maintains records of all births, deaths and marriages in local authority area, issues appropriate certificates and reports any suspicious causes of death to the coroner.
- negotiates and monitors contracted out services provided by the private sector to local government studies and acts upon any legislation that may affect the local authority
Typical entry routes and qualifications
Entrants typically possess a degree or an equivalent qualification. Entry is also possible by internal promotion for those with appropriate experience. Training is often provided on-the-job in the form of short courses for specialist areas.
Visa sponsorship requirements
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
What business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. earn in the UK
UK market basic pay at a glance
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. in the UK earn between £45,240 and £68,484 in basic pay. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £56,600 (SOC 2439), sitting at the 46th percentile of what UK employers pay and £2,108 below the median.
All figures are before tax. Calculate your take-home pay.
How to get sponsored as a business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified.
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Find a licensed sponsor on Hunt UK Visa Sponsors
Browse our register of UK companies with an active sponsor licence. Filter by industry, size, sponsor rating, and whether they're currently hiring business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified., so you only apply where a visa is actually on the table.
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Confirm the salary meets the £56,600 going rate
Your employer must pay whichever is higher: the going rate for SOC 2439 (£56,600) or the general Skilled Worker threshold of £41,700 per year.
New entrants and ISL roles may qualify for a lower rate. See the New entrant & discount rates section below.
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Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship
Your sponsor issues a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), a reference number the Home Office uses to check the job offer, salary, and duties line up with an eligible SOC code.
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Apply for a Skilled Worker visa at gov.uk
Submit the Skilled Worker visa application online within 3 months of your CoS assignment date. You'll also book a biometric appointment and pay the immigration health surcharge.
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Move to the UK and start work
Travel to the UK before your CoS start date and begin working for the sponsor named on the certificate.
New entrant & discount rates
If you're under 26, switching from a Student visa, or a recent UK graduate, your employer can pay the new entrant rate of £43,200 (70% of the going rate) for up to four years.
Roles under SOC 2439
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Frequently asked questions
Can business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified. get a UK Skilled Worker visa?
Yes. Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified. roles fall under SOC 2439 (Higher Skilled), so they qualify for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Your employer will need a sponsor licence and must pay at least the going rate for this occupation.
What salary do business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified. need for visa sponsorship?
The going rate for Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified. (SOC 2439) is £56,600 (£29.03 per hour). Occupation rate applies. Your employer must pay whichever is higher: this going rate or the general Skilled Worker threshold of £41,700 per year.
What job titles are covered by SOC 2439?
SOC 2439 covers a range of business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified. roles, including: Policy officers, Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified.. Keep in mind that the Home Office matches jobs by duties rather than title alone. Two roles with the same title can fall under different SOC codes depending on the actual work involved.
Is there a lower salary for new graduates entering business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified. roles?
Yes. If you're under 26, a recent graduate, or switching from a Student visa, you count as a "new entrant" and your employer only needs to pay 70% of the going rate (with an absolute floor of £33,400/year — the new-entrant minimum cannot go below that). For Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified., that works out to £43,200. The discount lasts up to four years.
Where can I find business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified. jobs with UK visa sponsorship?
We list Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified. roles from companies with a Home Office sponsor licence. Scroll down to see what's currently open, or search our full jobs database for more visa-sponsored positions across the UK.
This information is provided as guidance only and should not be treated as legal advice. Eligibility criteria and salary thresholds are based on the latest published government data. Always verify with the official UK government guidance or seek professional immigration advice.