ProGemini Consultancy Group

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]