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Revealed – jobs UK firms want non-EU migrants to fill under Tier 2

This post was written by Charles Kelly on August 7, 2010
Posted Under: News

Jobs UK firms want non-EU migrants to fill.

Certificates of sponsorship (formerly work permits) issued to UK firms wanting to bring workers in from outside the EU between 28 November 2008 and 20 July 2010, by occupation.

Occupation 2008 2009 2010 Total
Source: Home Office Key: † means “one or two”
Officials, senior in national government - 20 30 50
Directors/chief executives of major organisations - 975 600 1570
Officials, senior in local government - 10 5 15
Officials, senior in special interest organisation - 45 20 65
Managers, production, works and maintenance 290 245 535
Managers, construction - 140 70 210
Managers, mining and energy - 80 45 125
Managers and chartered secretaries, financial 715 365 1080
Managers, marketing and sales 1280 1010 2290
Managers, purchasing - 110 85 195
Managers, advertising and public relations - 135 90 225
Managers, personnel, training and ind. relations 280 205 490
Managers, information and communication technology 5 1555 1425 2985
Managers, research and development - 220 135 355
Managers, quality assurance - 145 75 220
Managers, customer care - 150 120 270
Managers, financial institution 10 435 270 710
Managers, office - 345 285 630
Managers, transport and distribution - 105 75 180
Managers, storage and warehouse - 20 20 40
Managers, retail and wholesale - 130 90 215
Police officers (inspectors and above) - 5 - 5
Managers, security - 25 25 50
Managers, hospital and health service - 30 25 55
Managers, pharmacy - 60 10 70
Managers, healthcare practice - 115 50 165
Managers, social services - 10 10 20
Managers, residential and day care managers - 25 20 50
Managers, farm - 5 10 20
Managers, natural environment and conservation - 15 15
Managers, animal husbandry/forestry/fishing n.e.c. - 10 5 15
Managers, hotel and accommodation - 100 125 225
Managers, conference and exhibition - 15 15 35
Managers, Restaurant and catering 355 370 725
Publicans and managers of licenced premises - 5 5
Managers, leisure and sports - 90 45 135
Managers, travel agency - 20 10 30
Managers, property, housing and land - 10 15 25
Managers and proprietors, garages - 5 5
Managers, hairdressing and beauty salons - 20 10 30
Shopkeepers and wholesale/retail dealers - 10 10
Managers, recycling and refuse disposal - 5 5
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. - 95 45 140
Chemists (not pharmacists) - 30 25 50
Biological scientists and biochemists 180 90 270
Physicists, geologists and meteorologists - 235 130 365
Engineers, civil 445 230 675
Engineers, mechanical 440 255 700
Engineers, electrical 295 175 470
Engineers, electronics 110 80 190
Engineers, chemical 130 65 195
Engineers, design and development 380 250 630
Engineers, production and process - 310 140 450
Engineers, planning and quality control - 150 100 245
Engineering professionals n.e.c. 5 455 260 715
IT strategy and planning professionals 1280 920 2200
IT, software professionals 40 15280 10735 26060
Medical practitioners e.g. doctors and surgeons 5 2225 1320 3550
Psychologists - 20 10 30
Pharmacists/pharmacologists - 230 70 300
Ophthalmic opticians - 10 5 15
Dental practitioners (dentists) - 70 45 115
Veterinarians (vets) 5 50 35 90
Teacher/lecturer in higher education 5 685 345 1035
Teacher/lecturer in further education - 65 45 105
Education officers, school inspectors - 5 10
Teacher, secondary education 1065 365 1430
Teacher, primary and nursery education - 460 165 625
Teacher, special needs - 60 20 80
Registrars, senior administrators in education - 15 15 30
Teaching professionals (teachers) n.e.c. - 55 30 90
Researchers, scientific 5 1735 870 2610
Researchers, social science - 220 125 345
Researchers n.e.c. 1170 820 1995
Lawyers, solicitors, judges and coroners 490 345 840
Legal professionals n.e.c. - 80 85 165
Accountants, chartered and certified 770 445 1220
Accountants, management - 195 135 330
Consultants, actuaries, economists, statisticians 1390 1220 2610
Architects - 95 50 145
Town planners - 5 5
Surveyors, quantity 50 15 70
Surveyors, chartered (not quantity surveyors) - 5 5 5
Administrator, public service - 60 15 75
Social workers 390 220 610
Probation officers - -
Clergy 1095 1050 2150
Librarians - 5 5
Archivists and curators - 10 10 20
Technicians, laboratory 80 55 140
Technicians, electrical/electronics - 175 115 290
Technicians, engineering 15 200 75 290
Technicians, building and civil engineering - 25 30 55
Technicians, quality assurance - 75 30 105
Technicians, science and engineering n.e.c. - 50 30 80
Technicians, architectural and town planning - 20 15 35
Draughtspersons - 100 85 185
Technicians, IT operations 10 1305 605 1920
Technicians, IT user support 690 505 1200
Nurses 5 3295 1795 5095
Midwives - 35 10 40
Medical radiographers - 225 140 365
Chiropodists - -
Dispensing opticians - 5 - 5
Pharmaceutical dispensers (pharmacists) - 40 20 60
Technicians, medical and dental - 55 40 95
Physiotherapists - 120 40 155
Therapists, occupational - 100 40 140
Therapists, speech and language - 20 15 35
Therapists n.e.c. - 125 65 190
Youth and community workers - 540 455 995
Housing and welfare officers - 5 5 10
Fire service officers (leading officer and below) - 5 - 5
Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. - 10 - 10
Artists 635 480 1115
Authors, writers - 45 30 75
Actors, entertainers 2040 1590 3635
Dancers and choreographers 10 1195 1165 2370
Musicians 10 12225 8760 21000
Arts officers, producers and directors 5 585 510 1100
Designers, graphic 80 60 140
Designers, product, clothing and related - 65 35 100
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors - 85 65 145
Broadcasting associate professionals - 105 60 165
Public relations officers - 60 40 100
Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators - 270 220 490
Sports players - 710 535 1250
Sports coaches, instructors and officials - 160 75 235
Fitness instructors - 5 5 10
Sports and fitness occupations n.e.c. - 370 915 1285
Air traffic controllers - -
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers - 10 10 20
Ship and hovercraft officers - 25 5 30
Legal associate professionals - 100 45 145
Estimators, valuers and assessors - 10 10 20
Brokers - 420 310 735
Insurance underwriters - 45 40 90
Finance and investment analysts/advisers 5 1815 1530 3345
Taxation experts 145 85 230
Importers, exporters - 20 45 65
Financial and accounting technicians - 315 230 545
Business associate professionals n.e.c. - 225 225 450
Buyers and purchasing officers - 70 50 115
Sales representatives - 95 85 180
Marketing associate professionals 265 180 445
Estate agents, auctioneers - 10 5 15
Conservation and environmental protection officers - 15 5 20
Associate professionals, public service - 5 5 5
Personnel and industrial relations officers - 125 65 190
Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors - 30 20 50
Careers advisers/vocational guidance specialists - 5 5 5
Inspectors of factories and utilities - 5 - 5
Occupational hygienists, health & safety officers - 20 5 25
Environmental health officers - 5 5 10
Executive officers, Civil Service - 10 5 15
Administrative officers/assistants, Civil Service - 20 10 30
Clerical officers/assistants, Local government - 5 5
Officers of non-governmental organisations - 70 30 100
Credit controllers - 5 5
Clerks (accounts, wages, financial)/book-keepers, - 10 5 15
Clerks and assistants, filing and other records - 10 40 45
Clerks pensions and insurance - -
Clerks, stock control - 10 15
Clerks, transport and distribution - 15 15 35
Clerks and assistants, Library - 5 - 5
Clerks and assistants, database - 5 10 10
Interviewers, market research - 5 5
Communication operators - 5
General office assistants/clerks - 60 255 315
Secretaries, medical - -
Secretaries, legal - -
Secretaries, school - -
Secretaries, company - 5 10
Personal assistants and other secretaries - 105 55 160
Receptionists - 5 5 10
Farmers - 20 30 50
Horticultural trades, market gardener - 5 15 20
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen - 10 10
Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. - 65 140 205
Smiths and forge workers - -
Moulders, core makers, die casters - -
Sheet metal workers - 15 5 20
Welder, welding trades - 25 10 35
Pipe fitters - 15 15
Metal machining setters and setter-operators - 10 10
Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out - 5
Metal working production and maintenance fitters - 20 40 55
Precision instrument makers and repairers - -
Motor mechanics, auto engineers - 10 15 25
Vehicle body builders and repairers - 5
Electricians, auto - 5 10
Electricians, electrical fitters - 15 5 20
Engineers, telecommunications 50 25 75
Lines repairers and cable jointers - 35 55 90
Engineers, TV, video and audio - 95 45 135
Engineers, computer – installation and maintenance - 40 35 70
Engineers, electrical/electronics n.e.c. - 30 15 45
Steel erectors - 5 - 5
Bricklayers, masons - 25 5 30
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters - -
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers - 10 - 10
Carpenters and joiners - 65 15 75
Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters - -
Construction trades n.e.c. - 10 20 30
Plasterers - 5 - 5
Floorers and wall tilers - 5 - 5
Painters and decorators - 10 10
Weavers and knitters - 5 - 5
Upholsterers - -
Leather and related trades - 5 5
Tailors and dressmakers - 10 10 20
Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. - 10 15 25
Originators, compositors and print preparers - 5
Printers - - 5 5
Butchers, meat cutters - 45 50 90
Bakers, flour confectioners - 5 5 10
Fishmongers, poultry dressers - -
Chefs, cooks - 1640 1830 3475
Glass and ceramics makers, decorators & finishers - -
Furniture makers, other craft woodworkers - 5 5 5
Pattern makers (moulds) - -
Musical instrument makers and tuners - 25 10 40
Goldsmiths, silversmiths, precious stone workers - 5 5 10
Floral arrangers, florists - -
Hand craft occupations n.e.c. - 5 5
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants - 75 45 115
Dental nurses - 10 25 35
Houseparents and residential wardens - 20 5 20
Care assistants and home carers 1525 1790 3315
Nursery nurses - 10 5 15
Childminders and related occupations - 10 10 20
Playgroup leaders/assistants - 5 5
Educational assistants (teaching assistants) - 90 25 120
Veterinary nurses and assistants - 5 5 15
Animal care occupations n.e.c. - 225 315 540
Sports and leisure assistants - 25 15 45
Travel agents - 5 5
Travel and tour guides - 5 5
Air travel assistants - 5 - 5
Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. - 10 15 20
Hairdressers, barbers - 15 5 15
Beauticians and related occupations - 15 15
Housekeepers and related occupations - 130 105 230
Caretakers - 5 10
Sales and retail assistants - 5 20 20
Telephone salespersons - -
Debt, rent and other cash collectors - -
Merchandisers and window dressers - 15 5 20
Sales related occupations n.e.c. - 20 10 30
Call centre agents/operators - 15 5 20
Customer care occupations - 5 5 10
Process operatives, food, drink and tobacco 20 - 20
Process operatives, textile - -
Process operatives, chemical and related - 10 10 20
Process operatives, rubber - -
Process operatives, plastics - -
Process operatives, metal making and treating - 5 - 5
Machine operatives, paper and wood - -
Energy plant operatives - 15 30 45
Machine operatives, metal working - -
Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. - -
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) - 5 5
Clothing cutters - -
Sewing machinists - -
Scaffolders, stagers, riggers - -
Drivers, van - 5 5 10
Drivers, bus and coach - -
Drivers (taxi and cab) and chauffeurs - -
Operatives, air transport - 10 10 20
Transport operatives n.e.c. - -
Farm workers -
Forestry workers - -
Fishing and agriculture related occupations n.e.c. - 35 30 60
Labourers in building and woodworking trades - 35 30 65
Labourers in other construction trades n.e.c. - 5
Industrial cleaning process occupations - -
Other goods handling & storage occupations n.e.c. - -
Kitchen and catering assistants - 50 35 85
Waiters, Waitresses - 135 50 185
Bar staff - -
Leisure and theme park attendants - -
Cleaners, domestics - 65 55 120
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers - -
Security guards and related occupations 30 15 45
Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. - -
Not stated 5 5180 3355 8545
Total 175 80940 58030 139150
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Reader Comments

Hello,

I’ve seen the lists of job vacancies herein and i wonder if i can possibly try to apply for some positions? I have the necessary qualifications and work experience but i hail from the Philippines.

Please advise. Thank you very much.

#1 
Written By Aurora on August 7th, 2010 @ 5:58 pm

I want to apply for the job manager in hospital health care under the non EU workers.I want to know the requirements needed to apply this job.
Your response is highly appreciated.You can reach me in my e mail address.Thank you…

Respectfully Yours,
Melisa Gamboa Roncales

#2 
Written By Melisa Gamboa Roncales on August 8th, 2010 @ 12:40 am

Dear sir,

i belive that uk Goverment is playing role to boost their economey but tis sims to be horible and tragic since they were not good produtivity of 50% young genaration .majoroty of people like to be staying at home have drinks have smoke enjoy the life with girlfreind .as we work like donkey in this country to support economey beside we would like to learn better life but unfornatly the one works hard n skill people having troble day be day coz gov try to destrory all non EU migrants from this country to evect them.but this gov has to face sooner or later very desgrecce reputaion in world and beside they are recisce goverment they are so poor in mgt skills.we hope they should relize this situation and they get back in track asap.

#3 
Written By john on August 8th, 2010 @ 6:56 pm

as i have a Ukranian lady fiance,and has got BATCHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE,AS TEACHER OF ENGLISH,and a certificate for a staff nurse.what would her chances be,of applying for work visa to come and work in the u.k.
also how can someone from the ukraine get a work permit visa,if she has to have a job offer from a u.k copany before she can apply for visa,and u.k company will not give job offer,until they interview any possible job candidates?
can you put some light on this subject please.
Thanking you .mr Dennis Mathieson

#4 
Written By Dennis mathieson on August 9th, 2010 @ 4:27 pm

Managers, Restaurant and catering † 355 370 725 – I’m wondering how I could find out more about these approved ones – I wonder were they fast food?? I’m interested in recruiting these from overseas/Phillipines

#5 
Written By Siobhan on August 9th, 2010 @ 5:05 pm

can i apply for welder/pipefittr work

#6 
Written By muhammad on August 12th, 2010 @ 3:36 pm

i want to know the requirements for applying UK. I am very much interested the job vacancies posted at your site..i want to apply as a cashier in big department store or, working at industrial company…please respond my request.

#7 
Written By Louie Sanchez Ayupan on August 19th, 2010 @ 11:52 am

i want to know the requirements for applying uk.
i already worked in accountant firm in uk for 2 yrs now am back to india can i apply for accountant jobs or in finance field please respond my request

#8 
Written By Sujji on August 22nd, 2010 @ 3:22 am

Being part of the list what could be the best option for a nurse to immigrate? what assistance can you provide? thanks!

#9 
Written By Jeane Kathleen on September 21st, 2010 @ 1:59 pm

Dear Hiring Manager:

I was interested to see your job posting on: for electrician and would like to learn more about this opportunity.

I am a master electrician with extensive experience and PLC Siemens S5 Working in “Thyssenkrupp” Coal Mine Kosovo Excavatory work and installation and maintianing electrical supply and equipment.

I have 13 years and more experience with installing, maintaining, inspecting, and troubleshooting various electrical systems, motors, wiring, power distribution, transformers, circuit breaker systems, electrical panel boards, control boards, electronic circuits, coils, voltage regulators, switches, fuses, generators, ball field lights, exhaust fans, electrical receptacles, and related electrical equipment.

I feel that my skills:
-Ability to install and maintain motors, generators, circuit breakers, and transformers.
-Ability to identify defects, in wiring switches, motors and other electrical equipment.
-Deep knowledge of electrical systems.
-Expertise in troubgleshootig electrical circuits and providing.
-Highly skilled with reading electrical schematics.

Would be an asset in this role.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope to have the opportunity to discuss the opening with you in person.

Sincerely

Bedri Dedinca

#10 
Written By Bedri on March 26th, 2011 @ 1:52 pm

See recent UK Border updates on their website.
You will need to find a UK sponsoring employer if you want to come here under Tier 2.

#11 
Written By Charles Kelly on March 26th, 2011 @ 6:26 pm

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