Jobs on the UK Shortage Occupation List [SOL]
If a candidate has their job on the SOL, they can be paid 80% of the “going rate” for their job in order to qualify for the UK Skilled Worker visa.
Occupation code |
Job types included |
2111 |
Chemical scientists [only jobs in the nuclear industry] |
2112 |
Biological scientists and biochemists – all jobs |
2113 |
Physical scientists – only the following jobs in the construction-related ground engineering industry: · geophysicist · engineering geologist · hydrogeologist |
2113 |
Physical scientists – only the following jobs in the oil and gas industry: · geophysicist · geoscientist · geologist · geochemist · technical services manager in the decommissioning and waste areas of the nuclear industry · senior resource geologist and staff geologist in the mining sector |
2114 |
Social and humanities scientists [only archaeologists] |
2121 |
Civil engineers – all jobs |
2122 |
Mechanical engineers – all jobs |
2123 |
Electrical engineers – all jobs |
2124 |
Electronics engineers – all jobs |
2126 |
Design and development engineers – all jobs |
2127 |
Production and process engineers – all jobs |
2129 |
Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified – all jobs |
2135 |
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers – all jobs |
2136 |
Programmers and software development professionals – all jobs |
2137 |
Web design and development professionals – all jobs |
2139 |
Information technology and communications professionals not elsewhere classified [only cyber security specialists] |
2216 |
Veterinarians – all jobs |
2425 |
Actuaries, economists and statisticians [only bio-informaticians and informaticians] |
2431 |
Architects – all jobs |
2461 |
Quality control and planning engineers – all jobs |
3411 |
Artists – all jobs |
3414 |
Dancers and choreographers [conditions apply] |
3415 |
Musicians [conditions apply] |
3416 |
Arts officers, producers and directors – all jobs |
3421 |
Graphic designers – all jobs |
5215 |
Welding trades – only high integrity pipe welders |
5434 |
Chefs [only skilled chefs, conditions apply] |