Health and safety managers and officers (SOC 3582) does not currently qualify for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. It is classified as medium skilled and would need to be added to the Immigration Salary List or Temporary Shortage Occupation List before employers could sponsor for it. There are closely related roles that do qualify, listed further down.
Health and safety managers and officers counsel employees to ensure and promote health and safety in the workplace and co-ordinate accident prevention and health and safety measures within an establishment or organisation.
Entrants usually possess a degree or vocational qualification in occupational health and safety; and typically practice at level 6 or sometimes level 7 for more advanced positions.
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most health and safety managers and officers in the UK earn between £37,128 and £57,044 in basic pay. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £42,500 (SOC 3582), sitting at the 40th percentile of what UK employers pay and £3,884 below the median.
All figures are before tax. Calculate your take-home pay.
SOC 3582 is classified as medium skilled but does not currently appear on the Immigration Salary List or Temporary Shortage List, so it's not currently eligible for new sponsorship.
If you're interested in this field, you have a few options:
Not under SOC 3582. Health and safety managers and officers is classified as Medium Skilled, which doesn't meet the requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship right now. That said, some closely related occupation codes in the same field are eligible, so have a look at the related codes section on this page.
SOC 3582 covers a range of health and safety managers and officers roles, including: Asbestos safety officers, Fire safety managers and officers, Occupational health and safety managers and officers, Road traffic and transport safety officers, Occupational hygienists, Health and safety managers and officers 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.
SOC 3582 itself doesn't qualify, but that doesn't mean you're out of options. The most common workaround is finding a closely related role that falls under an eligible SOC code. We've listed any eligible alternatives further up this page. It's also worth looking into visa routes that aren't tied to a specific occupation, like the Global Talent visa, Graduate visa, or High Potential Individual visa.
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.