Guidance

Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes

Updated 4 April 2024

Find out which jobs are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa.

The table is sorted in order of occupation code, with the smallest numbers at the top. You may be able to use your web browser to search for it on the page.

If you cannot find your job on the list, try looking for similar job titles or the occupation code instead. Use full words, such as ‘laboratory’ rather than ‘lab’.

Occupation codes changed on 4 April 2024.  Some codes may be different from codes you have used previously.

If you do not know your job’s occupation code, you can search for your job in the CASCOT occupation coding tool.

Occupation code Job type Related job titles Eligible for Skilled Worker
1111 Chief executives and senior officials Chairman
Chief executive
Civil servant (grade 5 & above)
Diplomat
Vice President
Yes
1112 Elected officers and representatives Councillor (local government)
Member of Parliament
No
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing Engineering manager
Managing director (engineering)
Operations manager (manufacturing)
Production manager
Technical manager
Yes
1122 Production managers and directors in construction Building services manager
Construction manager
Director (building construction)
Owner (electrical contracting)
Site manager
Yes
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy Operations manager (mining, water & energy)
Quarry manager
Service manager (public utilities)
Yes
1131 Financial managers and directors Bank Manager
Finance Director
Insurance Manager
Investment banker
Treasury manager
Yes
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors Account director (advertising)
Commercial director
Marketing director
Media director
Sales director
Yes
1133 Public relations and communications directors Head of communications
Head of public relations
Yes
1134 Purchasing managers and directors Bid production manager
Director of contracts
Head of buying
Purchasing manager
Yes
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors Charity director
Manager (charitable organisation)
Yes
1136 Human resource managers and directors Human resources business partner
Human resources director
Personnel manager
Recruitment manager
Training director
Yes
1137 Information technology directors Chief Information officer
IT Director
Managing director (computer services)
Programme manager (computing)
Technical director (computer services)
Yes
1139 Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified Area secretary (trade association)
Chief officer (local government)
Clerk to the county council
General Secretary (trade union)
Town Clerk
Yes
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport Airport director
Head of logistics
Owner (delivery service)
Supply chain director
Traffic director (transport)
Yes
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale Car sales manager
Manager (garden centre)
Managing director (wholesale, retail trade)
Retail manager
Shop manager (charitable organisation)
Wholesale manager
Yes
1161 Officers in armed forces Army officer
Commander (armed forces)
Flight-lieutenant
Royal Navy officer
Squadron-leader
No
1162 Senior police officers Chief superintendent (police service)
CID officer
Detective inspector
Police inspector
Yes
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services Chief immigration officer (HM Revenue and Customs)
Fire service officer (government)
Prison governor
Station officer (ambulance service)
Yes
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors Clinical manager
Director of nursing
Health service manager
Information manager (health authority: hospital service)
Yes
1172 Social services managers and directors Children’s centre manager
Commissioner (local government: social services)
Community services manager
Service manager (welfare services)
Social work manager
Yes
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture Farm manager
Farm owner
Nursery manager (horticulture)
Stock manager (farming)
Yes
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services Cattery owner
Fish farm owner
Forest manager
Owner (landscape gardening)
Racehorse trainer
Yes
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors Caravan park owner
Hotel manager
Manager (passenger ships)
Service flats manager
Yes
1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors Café owner
Operations manager (catering)
Restaurant manager
Shop manager (take-away food shop)
Yes
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises Landlady (public house)
Licensee
Manager (wine bar)
Publican
Yes
1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors Amusement arcade owner
Cinema manager
Football ground manager
Leisure centre manager
Theatre manager
Yes
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors Branch manager (travel agents)
Tourist information manager
Travel agency owner
Travel manager
Yes
1231 Health care practice managers Clinic manager
Dental practice manager
GP practice manager
Patient services manager
Veterinary practice manager
Yes
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors Care manager
Community centre manager
Day centre manager
Nursing home owner
Manager (sheltered housing)
Residential manager (care/residential home)
Yes
1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors Director (children’s nursery)
Owner (nursery: children’s)
Yes
1241 Managers in transport and distribution Distribution service manager
Fleet manager
Operations manager (transport)
Shipping manager Transport manager
Yes
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing Cellar manager (brewery)
Inventory manager
Operations manager
Stock manager
Warehouse manager
Yes
1243 Managers in logistics Logistics manager
Supply chain manager
Yes
1251 Property, housing and estate managers Estate manager
Facilities manager
Housing manager
Landlord (property management)
Property manager
Yes
1252 Garage managers and proprietors Bodyshop manager (vehicle trades)
Garage director
Garage owner
Tyre depot manager
Yes
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors Hairdressing salon owner
Manager (beauty salon)
Manager (nail salon)
Owner (pet grooming salon)
Owner (tanning studio)
Spa manager
Yes
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers Environmental manager (refuse disposal)
Manager (local government: cleansing dept.)
Recycling plant manager
Scrap metal dealer
Yes
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries Art gallery owner
Artist manager
Director (architectural service)
Graphic design manager
Gallery Manager
Production manager (entertainment)
Publisher
Radio station manager
Yes
1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers Betting shop manager
Bingo hall manager
Casino manager
Yes
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors Hire manager
Plant hire manager
Rental service manager
Tool hire manager
Yes
1258 Directors in consultancy services Director (environmental consultancy)
Owner (design consultancy)
Owner (management consultancy)
Yes
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services not elsewhere classified Director (private detective agency)
Car park manager
Cemetery Manager
Library manager
Owner (cleaning services)
Training centre manager
Driving school owner
Yes
2111 Chemical scientists Analytical chemist
Chemist
Development chemist
Industrial chemist
Laboratory analyst
Research scientist (chemical)
Yes
2112 Biological scientists Agricultural consultant
Forensic scientist
Horticulturist (professional)
Microbiologist
Pathologist
Yes
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists Clinical technologist
Endocrinologist
Histopathologist
Medical technologist
Medical researcher
Yes
2114 Physical scientists Geologist
Geophysicist
Medical physicist
Meteorologist
Oceanographer
Physicist
Seismologist
Yes
2115 Social and humanities scientists Anthropologist
Archaeologist
Criminologist
Epidemiologist
Geographer
GIS analyst
Historian
Political researcher
Social scientist
Yes
2119 Natural and social science professionals not elsewhere classified Operational research scientist
Scientific officer
Scientist
Sports scientist
Technical officer (laboratory)
University research fellow (sciences)
Yes
2121 Civil engineers Building engineer
Civil engineer (professional)
Highways engineer
Petroleum engineer
Public health engineer
Site engineer (building construction)
Structural engineer
Yes
2122 Mechanical engineers Automotive engineer (professional)
Design engineer (mechanical)
Marine engineer (professional)
Mechanical engineer (professional)
Yes
2123 Electrical engineers Electrical design engineer
Electrical engineer (professional)
Electrical surveyor
Equipment engineer
Power engineer
Signal engineer (professional, railways)
Yes
2124 Electronics engineers Broadcasting engineer (professional)
Electronics designer
Electronics engineer (professional)
Microwave engineer (professional)
Yes
2125 Production and process engineers Chemical engineer
Industrial engineer
Pharmaceutical engineer
Process engineer
Production consultant
Production engineer
Yes
2126 Aerospace engineers Aeronautical engineer (professional)
Aerospace engineer
Aircraft designer
Avionics engineer
Yes
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers Contracts manager (manufacturing)
Project engineer
Project manager (manufacturing)
Yes
2129 Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified Acoustician (professional)
Food technologist
Metallurgist
Scientific consultant
Technical engineer
Technologist
Traffic engineer
Yes
2131 IT project managers Change manager (computing)
Implementation manager (computing)
IT project manager
Project leader (software design)
Yes
2132 IT managers Data centre manager
Data visualisation manager
IT manager
Network operations manager (computer services)
Product manager
Service delivery manager
Telecoms manager
UX manager
Yes
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Business analyst (computing)
Data communications analyst
Change analyst (computing)
Systems analyst
Systems consultant
Technical analyst (computing)
Technical architect
User experience architect
Yes
2134 Programmers and software development professionals Analyst-programmer
Database developer
Games designer
Interactive designer
Mobile app developer
Programmer
Software engineer
Website builder
Yes
2135 Cyber security professionals Data security manager
Ethical hacker
Forensic computer investigator
IT security analyst
Technical security consultant
Yes
2136 IT quality and testing professionals IT auditor
Quality analyst (computing)
Software testing consultant
Systems tester (computing)
Test analyst (computing)
Test engineer (professional, software)
Yes
2137 IT network professionals Network consultant
Network designer
Network installation engineer
Network planner
Yes
2139 Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified Account manager (computing)
Internet engineer (professional)
IT planner
IT consultant
Technical evangelist
Webmaster
Web manager
Yes
2141 Web design professionals Desktop publisher
User interface designer
UX designer (computing)
Web designer
Web producer
Yes
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 3D artist
Animator (computing)
Compositor (special effects)
Creative design assistant
Graphic artist
Graphic designer
Visual effects supervisor
Yes
2151 Conservation professionals Conservation officer
Countryside officer
Ecologist
Heritage manager
Land management adviser
Landscape scientist
Marine conservationist
Yes
2152 Environment professionals Energy manager
Environmental consultant
Environmental engineer
Environmental protection officer
Environmental technician
Flood risk manager
Water quality scientist
Yes
2161 Research and development (r&d) managers Clinical trials manager
Consumer insights manager
Creative manager (research and development)
Design manager
Market research manager
Research manager (broadcasting)
Yes
2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline Postdoctoral researcher
Research assistant (university)
Research fellow (university)
University researcher
Yes
2211 Generalist medical practitioners Doctor
General practitioner
House officer (hospital service)
Medical practitioner
Physician
Yes
2212 Specialist medical practitioners Anaesthetist
Consultant (hospital service)
Homeopath (medically qualified)
Medical acupuncturist
Paediatrician
Psychiatrist
Radiologist
Surgeon
Yes
2221 Physiotherapists Electro-therapist
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapy practitioner
Yes
2222 Occupational therapists Community occupational therapist
Occupational therapist
Paediatric occupational therapist
Yes
2223 Speech and language therapists Communication therapist
Language therapist
Speech and language therapist
Speech therapist
Yes
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists Cognitive behavioural therapist
Psycho-analyst
Psychological counsellor
Psychotherapist
Yes
2225 Clinical psychologists Clinical psychologist
Consultant clinical psychologist
Yes
2226 Other psychologists Educational psychologist
Forensic psychologist
Occupational psychologist
Psychologist
Psychometrist
Yes
2229 Therapy professionals not elsewhere classified Acupuncturist
Art therapist
Chiropractor
Dance movement therapist
Family therapist
Genetic counsellor
Nutritionist
Osteopath
Sports massage therapist
Sports therapist
Yes
2231 Midwifery nurses Delivery suite manager
Midwife
Midwifery manager
Yes
2232 Registered community nurses Community care nurse
District nurse
Health visitor
Practice nurse
Yes
2233 Registered specialist nurses Advanced primary care nurse
Intensive care nurse
Clinical nurse specialist
Theatre manager (hospital service)
Yes
2234 Registered nurse practitioners Health care practitioner
Mental health practitioner
Practitioner (nursing)
Yes
2235 Registered mental health nurses Community mental health nurse
Psychiatric nurse
Yes
2236 Registered children’s nurses Community children’s nurse
Neonatal nurse
Paediatric nurse
School nurse
Yes
2237 Other registered nursing professionals Clinical lead nurse
Matron (care/residential home)
Nurse
Nurse educator
Occupational health nurse
Staff nurse
Team leader (nursing)
Ward manager
Yes
2240 Veterinarians Veterinarian
Veterinary practitioner
Veterinary surgeon
Yes
2251 Pharmacists Chemist (pharmaceutical)
Dispensary manager
Pharmaceutical chemist
Pharmacist
Pharmacy manager
Yes
2252 Optometrists Doctor of optometry
Ophthalmic optician
Optician
Yes
2253 Dental practitioners Dental surgeon
Dentist
Orthodontist
Periodontist
Yes
2254 Medical radiographers Medical photographer
Nuclear medicine practitioner
Radiographer
Sonographer
Therapeutic radiographer
Vascular technologist
Yes
2255 Paramedics Ambulance paramedic
Emergency care practitioner
Paramedic
Paramedic-ECP
Yes
2256 Podiatrists Chiropodist
Foot health practitioner (qualified)
Podiatrist
Yes
2259 Other health professionals not elsewhere classified Audiologist
Clinical physiologist
Dietician-nutritionist
Family planner
Occupational health adviser
Operating theatre practitioner
Physiologist
Yes
2311 Higher education teaching professionals Fellow (university)
Lecturer (higher education, university)
Professor (higher education, university)
Tutor (higher education, university)
University lecturer
University teaching assistant
Yes
2312 Further education teaching professionals FE College lecturer
Lecturer (further education)
Teacher (further education)
Tutor (further education)
Yes
2313 Secondary education teaching professionals Curriculum leader (secondary school)
Deputy head teacher (secondary school)
Head of year (secondary school)
Secondary school teacher
Sixth form teacher
Teacher (secondary school)
Yes
2314 Primary education teaching professionals Deputy head teacher (primary school)
Infant teacher
Junior school teacher
Primary school teacher
Yes
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals Kindergarten teacher (professional)
Nursery school teacher
Pre-school teacher
Yes
2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals Behaviour support teacher
Deputy head teacher (special/additional needs school)
Learning support teacher
Special educational needs coordinator
Special needs teacher
Yes
2317 Teachers of english as a foreign language TEFL
English as a second language teacher
ESOL tutor
Yes
2319 Teaching professionals not elsewhere classified Adult education tutor
Ballet teacher (qualified)
Music teacher
Private tutor
Voice coach
Yes
2321 Head teachers and principals Head master (secondary school)
Head teacher (primary school)
Principal (further education)
Rector (university)
Yes
2322 Education managers Business school manager
Dean (further education)
Provost (higher education, university)
Registrar (educational establishments)
Vice chancellor (university)
Yes
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors Advisory teacher
Assessor (further, higher education)
Curriculum adviser
Early years adviser
Education officer
School inspector
Yes
2324 Early education and childcare services managers After school club manager
Childcare manager (day nursery)
Nursery manager (day nursery)
Pre-school manager
Yes
2329 Other educational professionals not elsewhere classified Active schools coordinator
Education administrator (further, higher education)
Exam marker
International recruitment officer (university)
Yes
2411 Barristers and judges Advocate
Barrister
Chairman (appeals tribunal, inquiry)
Coroner
Crown prosecutor
District judge
Legal advocate
Sherriff (Scottish Courts)
Yes
2412 Solicitors and lawyers Lawyer
Managing clerk (qualified solicitor)
Solicitor
Solicitor-partner
Solicitor to the council
Yes
2419 Legal professionals not elsewhere classified Attorney
Conveyancer
Justice’s clerk
Legal adviser
Legal consultant
Legal counsel
Paralegal
Patent agent
Patent attorney
Solicitor’s clerk (articled)
Yes
2421 Chartered and certified accountants Accountant (qualified)
Auditor (qualified)
Chartered accountant
Company accountant
Cost accountant (qualified)
Financial controller (qualified accountant)
Management accountant (qualified)
Yes
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers Credit risk analyst
Financial adviser
Financial consultant
Mortgage adviser
Pensions consultant
Yes
2423 Taxation experts Investigator (HM Revenue and Customs)
Tax adviser
Tax consultant
Tax inspector
Tax manager
Taxation specialist
Yes
2431 Management consultants and business analysts Business adviser
Business consultant
Business continuity manager
Digital business analyst
Financial risk analyst
Management consultant
Yes
2432 Marketing and commercial managers Commercial manager
Client services manager (marketing)
Marketing development manager
Online marketing manager
Production manager (marketing)
Yes
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians Actuarial consultant
Actuary
Bioinformatician
Economist
Financial engineer
Statistician
Statistical analyst
Web analyst
Yes
2434 Business and related research professionals Crime analyst
Fellow (research)
Games researcher (broadcasting)
Inventor
Digital marketing analyst
Market research analyst
Social media analyst
Yes
2435 Professional/chartered company secretaries Assistant company secretary (qualified)
Chartered secretary
Company secretary (qualified)
Yes
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified Civil servant (grade 6, 7)
Governance officer
Information compliance officer
Parliamentary assistant
Policy adviser (government)
Private secretary (government)
Registrar (government)
Service manager (government)
Yes
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Chief knowledge officer
Contracts manager (security services)
Project delivery officer
Project manager
Research support officer
Scrum master
Work package manager (professional)
Yes
2451 Architects Architect
Chartered architect
Landscape architect
Yes
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants Architectural consultant
Chartered architectural technologist
Construction planner
Planning officer (building construction )
Town planner
Yes
2453 Quantity surveyors Quantity surveyor
Survey technician
Surveyor (quantity surveying)
Yes
2454 Chartered surveyors Building surveyor
Chartered surveyor
Hydrographic surveyor
Land surveyor
Topographer
Yes
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals Contract manager (building construction)
Project manager (building construction)
Transport modeller
Transport planner
Yes
2461 Social workers Independent review officer (social worker)
Mental health social worker
Senior practitioner (local government: social services)
Social worker
Team leader (local government: social services)
Yes
2462 Probation officers Inspector (National Probation Service)
Probation officer
Youth justice officer
Yes
2463 Clergy Chaplain
Clergyman
Minister of religion
Nun
Pastor
Priest
Vicar
No
2464 Youth work professionals Youth and community officer
Youth worker (professional)
Yes
2469 Welfare professionals not elsewhere classified Child protection adviser
Children’s guardian
Family court adviser
Rehabilitation officer
Restorative justice manager
Social services officer
Yes
2471 Librarians Chartered librarian
Librarian
Technical librarian
University librarian
Yes
2472 Archivists, conservators and curators Archivist
Conservator
Curator
Keeper (art gallery)
Museum officer
Yes
2481 Quality control and planning engineers Planning engineer
Quality assurance engineer
Quality control officer (professional)
Quality engineer
Yes
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals Compliance manager
Financial regulator
Quality assurance manager
Quality manager
Yes
2483 Environmental health professionals Air pollution inspector
Environmental health officer
Food inspector
Public health inspector
Technical officer (environmental health)
Yes
2491 Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors Editor
Content editor (newspapers, magazines)
Digital editor
Online editor
Yes
2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters Broadcast journalist
Digital journalist
Journalist
Online journalist
Radio journalist
Reporter
Writer (newspaper publishing)
Yes
2493 Public relations professionals Account manager (public relations)
Communications manager (public relations)
Public relations consultant
Press officer
Public relations officer
Social media manager
Yes
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors Account manager (advertising)
Advertising Manager
Campaign Manager
Creative Director
Projects Manager (advertising)
Yes
3111 Laboratory technicians Assistant scientist (laboratory)
Associate practitioner (laboratory)
Cytoscreener
Hospital technician
Laboratory technician
Scientific technician
Yes
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians Avionics technician
Electrical technician
Electronics technician
Installation engineer (electricity supplier)
Yes
3113 Engineering technicians Aircraft engineer (licensed)
Aircraft technician
Commissioning engineer
Engineering technician
Manufacturing engineer
Mechanical technician
Wind turbine technician (construction)
Yes
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians Building services consultant
Civil engineering technician
Survey technician
Technical assistant (civil engineering)
Yes
3115 Quality assurance technicians Quality analyst
Quality assurance coordinator
Quality control technician
Quality officer
Quality technician
Test technician
Yes
3116 Planning, process and production technicians Process technician
Production controller
Production planner
Production technician
Yes
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians not elsewhere classified School technician
Technical assistant
Technician
Textile consultant
Workshop technician
Yes
3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 3D Printing Technician
Architect’s assistant
Architectural design assistant
Architectural technician
CAD designer
Cartographer
Design technician
Draughtsman
Yes
3131 IT operations technicians Computer games tester
Digital administrator
IT technician
Network administrator
Systems administrator
Yes
3132 IT user support technicians Business support analyst (computing)
Customer support analyst
Help desk operator (computing)
IT support technician
Systems support officer
Yes
3133 Database administrators and web content technicians Database administrator
Digital content editor
Intranet coordinator
Website moderator
Yes
3211 Dispensing opticians Dispensing optician
Optical dispenser
Yes
3212 Pharmaceutical technicians Dispensing technician
Pharmaceutical technician
Pharmacy technician
Yes
3213 Medical and dental technicians Cardiographer
Dental hygienist
Dental technician
Medical technical officer
Ocularist
Orthopaedic technician
Radiography assistant practitioner
Yes
3214 Complementary health associate professionals Colour therapist
Holistic therapist
Homeopath
Hypnotherapist
Massage therapist
Reflexologist
Extension only
3219 Health associate professionals not elsewhere classified Antenatal teacher
Diet adviser
Equine dental technician
Health trainer
Therapist
Yes
3221 Youth and community workers Community development officer
Family support worker
Youth and community worker
Youth project coordinator
Youth worker
Yes
3222 Child and early years officers Child protection officer
Education welfare officer
Family liaison officer
Learning mentor (early years)
Parent support adviser
Portage worker (educational establishments)
Yes
3223 Housing officers Accommodation officer
Housing adviser
Housing officer
Housing support officer
Yes
3224 Counsellors Counsellor (welfare services)
Debt adviser
Drugs and alcohol worker
Life coach
Stop smoking counsellor
Yes
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals not elsewhere classified Advocacy worker
Health coordinator
Homeless prevention officer
Key worker (welfare services)
Outreach worker (welfare services)
Probation services officer
Project worker (welfare services)
Student support officer
Yes
3231 Higher level teaching assistants Advanced teaching assistant
HLTA
Learning support practitioner
Teaching assistant (qualified)
Yes
3232 Early education and childcare practitioners Childcare practitioner
Early years practitioner
Pre-school practitioner
Yes
3240 Veterinary nurses Animal nurse
Veterinary nurse
Yes
3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks Aircraftman
Aircraft technician (armed forces)
Lance-corporal
Sergeant (armed forces)
Soldier
Weapons engineer (armed forces)
No
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) Detective (police service)
Police constable
Police officer
Sergeant
Transport police officer
Yes
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) Fire engineer
Fire safety officer
Firefighter
Watch manager (fire service)
Yes
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) Custodial manager
Prison custodial officer
Prison escort officer
Prison officer
Prison warden
Yes
3319 Protective service associate professionals not elsewhere classified Crime scene investigator
Customs officer
Immigration officer
Investigation officer (police service)
Fingerprint expert
Fraud analyst
Operations manager (security services)
Private investigator
Security manager
Yes
3411 Artists Animator (hand drawn)
Artist
Illustrator
Portrait painter
Sculptor
Yes
3412 Authors, writers and translators Copywriter
Editor (books)
Interpreter
Technical author
Translator
Writer
Yes
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters Actor
Commentator (broadcasting)
Costumed interpreter
Disc jockey
Entertainer
Presenter (broadcasting)
Singer
Yes
3414 Dancers and choreographers Ballet dancer
Choreographer
Dance coach
Dancer
Dance teacher
Yes
3415 Musicians Composer
Musician
Organist
Pianist
Song writer
Violinist
Yes
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors Broadcast editor
Film editor
Production assistant (broadcasting)
Studio manager
Television producer
Video production assistant
Yes
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators Audio visual technician
Cameraman
Commercial drone pilot
Digital imaging technician
Lighting designer
Photographer
Projectionist
Sound engineer
Theatre technician (entertainment)
Yes
3421 Interior designers Design consultant (interior design)
Interior decorator
Interior stylist
Kitchen designer
Yes
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers Bridalwear designer
Fashion designer
Footwear designer
Jewellery designer
Yes
3429 Design occupations not elsewhere classified Design consultant
Craft designer
Make-up artist (films)
Production designer (film, television production)
Visual merchandiser (design)
Yes
3431 Sports players Cricketer
Footballer
Jockey
Golfer
No
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials Referee
Riding instructor
Sports coach
Sports development officer
Swimming teacher
No
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors Aerobics instructor
Fitness instructor
Gym instructor
Lifestyle consultant
Personal trainer
Pilates instructor
Yoga teacher
Yes
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers Airline pilot
Air traffic controller
First officer (airlines)
Flight engineer
Flight planner
Flying instructor
Helicopter pilot
Yes
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers Chief engineer (shipping)
Marine engineer (shipping)
Merchant navy officer
Petty officer
Tug master
Yacht skipper
Yes
3520 Legal associate professionals Barrister’s clerk
Compliance officer (legal services)
Law costs draftsman
Legal assistant
Litigator
Paralegal assistant
Yes
3531 Brokers Foreign exchange dealer
Insurance broker
Investment administrator
Stockbroker
Trader (stock exchange)
Yes
3532 Insurance underwriters Account handler (insurance)
Commercial underwriter
Insurance inspector
Mortgage underwriter
Underwriter
Yes
3533 Financial and accounting technicians Accounting technician
Business associate (banking)
Financial controller
Fund administrator
Insolvency administrator
Managing clerk (accountancy)
Yes
3534 Financial accounts managers Accounts manager
Audit manager
Credit manager
Fund manager
Mortgage unit manager
Relationship manager (bank)
Yes
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors Claims assessor
Claims investigator
Engineering surveyor
Estimator
Loss adjuster
PPI case handler
Valuer
Yes
3542 Importers and exporters Export coordinator
Exporter
Import agent
Importer
Shipping agent
Yes
3543 Project support officers Planning assistant
Project administrator
Project analyst
Project coordinator
Project officer
Service delivery coordinator
Yes
3544 Data analysts Data analyst
Data officer
Data quality analyst
Information management analyst
Organisation and methods analyst
Yes
3549 Business associate professionals not elsewhere classified Business support officer
Marine consultant
Methods engineer
O&M consultant
Party agent (political party)
Yes
3551 Buyers and procurement officers Bid writer
Buyer
Procurement officer
Purchasing consultant
Supply planner
Yes
3552 Business sales executives Corporate account executive
Sales agent
Sales consultant
Sales executive
Technical representative
Yes
3553 Merchandisers Demand planner
Merchandiser
Sales merchandiser
Supply chain analyst
Yes
3554 Advertising and marketing associate professionals Brand ambassador
Business development executive
Fundraiser
Marketing consultant
Marketing executive
Yes
3555 Estate agents and auctioneers Auctioneer
Auctioneer and valuer
Estate agent
Letting agent
Property consultant
Sales negotiator
Yes
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Account manager (sales)
Area sales manager
Business development manager
Product development manager
Sales manager
Yes
3557 Events managers and organisers Conference coordinator
Event organiser
Events manager
Exhibition organiser
Hospitality manager
Production manager (corporate hospitality)
Yes
3560 Public services associate professionals Civil servant (HEO, SEO)
Higher executive officer (government)
Principle revenue officer (local government)
Senior executive officer (government)
Team leader (local government)
Yes
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers Employment consultant
Human resources advisor
Human resources analyst
Recruitment consultant
Talent attraction consultant
Yes
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists Careers adviser
Careers consultant
Careers teacher
Personal advisor
Placement officer
Yes
3573 Information technology trainers E-learning manager
IT trainer
IT tutor
Software trainer
Yes
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers NVQ assessor
Technical instructor
Training consultant
Training manager
Yes
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations Building inspector
Driving examiner
Housing inspector
Meat hygiene inspector
Trading standards officer
Yes
3582 Health and safety managers and officers Asbestos surveyor
Health and safety officer
Occupational hygienist
Safety consultant
Safety officer
Yes
4111 National government administrative occupations Administrative assistant (courts of justice)
Administrative officer (government)
Civil servant (grades AA, AO & EO)
Clerk (government)
Revenue officer (government)
Yes
4112 Local government administrative occupations Administrative assistant (local government)
Administrative officer (police service)
Benefits assistant (local government)
Clerical officer (local government)
Local government officer
Parish clerk
Yes
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations Administrator (charitable organisation)
Clerk to school governors
Organiser (trade union)
Secretary (research association)
Trade union official
Yes
4121 Credit controllers Credit control clerk
Credit controller
Debt management associate
Loans administrator
Yes
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks Accounts administrator
Accounts assistant
Accounts clerk
Auditor
Bookkeeper
Payroll manager
Yes
4123 Bank and post office clerks Bank clerk
Cashier (banking)
Customer service adviser (building society)
Customer service officer (banking)
Post office clerk
No
4124 Finance officers Finance officer
Financial officer (local government)
Regional finance officer (PO)
Yes
4129 Financial administrative occupations not elsewhere classified Cashier
Finance administrator
Finance assistant
Legal cashier
Tax assistant
Treasurer
Valuation assistant
Yes
4131 Records clerks and assistants Admissions officer
Clerical officer (hospital service)
Examinations officer (education)
Filing clerk
Records clerk
Ward clerk
No
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants Administrator (insurance)
Claims handler
Clerical assistant (insurance)
Insurance clerk
Pensions administrator
Yes
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants Auditor (stock control)
Despatch clerk
Material controller
Stock controller
Stores administrator
Supply chain coordinator
No
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants Cargo agent
Export clerk
Freight administrator
Logistics coordinator
Shipping clerk
Transport clerk
Yes
4135 Library clerks and assistants Archives assistant (library)
Information assistant (library)
Learning resource assistant
Library assistant
Library clerk
Library supervisor
No
4136 Human resources administrative occupations Course administrator
Human resources administrator
Personnel administrator
Personnel clerk
Training administrator
No
4141 Office managers Business support manager
Office manager
Practice manager
Sales administration manager
Sales office manager
Yes
4142 Office supervisors Administration supervisor
Clerical supervisor
Facilities supervisor
Office supervisor
No
4143 Customer service managers After sales manager
Call centre manager
Customer care manager
Customer service manager
Yes
4151 Sales administrators Online sales assistant
Marketing administrator
Sales administrator
Sales coordinator
Yes
4152 Data entry administrators Data administrator
Database assistant
Data entry clerk
Database inputter
No
4159 Other administrative occupations not elsewhere classified Administrator
Administrative assistant
Clerical assistant
Clerk
Facilities coordinator
Office assistant
Proof reader
Yes
4211 Medical secretaries Clinic coordinator
Clinic administrator
Medical administrator
Medical secretary
Secretary (medical practice)
No
4212 Legal secretaries Legal administrator
Legal clerk
Legal secretary
Secretary (legal services)
No
4213 School secretaries Administration assistant (schools)
Clerical assistant (schools)
School administrator
School secretary
Secretary (schools)
No
4214 Company secretaries and administrators Assistant secretary
Club secretary
Company administrator
Company secretary
Yes
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries Executive assistant
PA-secretary
Personal assistant
Personal secretary
Secretary
Yes
4216 Receptionists Dental receptionist
Doctor’s receptionist
Medical receptionist
Reception manager
Receptionist
Receptionist-administrator
No
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations Audio typist
Transcriber
Typist
Typist-clerk
No
5111 Farmers Agricultural contractor
Agricultural technician (farming)
Crofter (farming)
Farmer
Herd manager
Yes
5112 Horticultural trades Grower
Horticulturalist
Market Gardener
Nursery Assistant (agriculture)
Nurseryman
Yes
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners Garden designer
Gardener
Gardener-handyman
Landscape gardener
Yes
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers Greenkeeper
Groundsman
Groundsperson
Yes
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified Arboricultural consultant
Bee farmer
Countryside ranger
Gamekeeper
National park warden
Share fisherman
Trawler skipper
Tree surgeon
Yes
5211 Sheet metal workers Coppersmith
Metal fabricator
Panel beater (metal trades)
Sheet metal fabricator
Sheet metal worker
Yes
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations Boiler maker
Core Maker (metal trades)
Die Caster
Chain repairer
Farrier
Moulder and coremaker
Pewtersmith
Pipe Maker (foundry)
Steel presser
Yes
5213 Welding trades Fabricator-welder
Fitter-welder
Spot welder
Welder
Welding technician
Yes
5214 Pipe fitters Pipe engineer
Pipe fitter
Pipe welder-fitter
Yes
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators CNC machinist
CNC programmer
Centre lathe turner
Miller (metal trades)
Tool setter
Turner
Yes
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out Die maker
Engineer-toolmaker
Jig maker
Marker-out (engineering)
Tool engineer
Tool fitter
Tool maker
Yes
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters Agricultural engineer
Bench fitter
Engineering machinist
Fabricator
Installation engineer
Maintenance fitter
Mechanical engineer
Yes
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers Calibration engineer
Horologist
Instrument maker
Instrument mechanic
Instrument technician
Optical technician
Precision engineer
Watchmaker
Yes
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers Air conditioning engineer
Air conditioning fitter
Refrigeration engineer
Refrigeration technician
Service engineer (refrigeration)
Yes
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians Auto electrician
Car mechanic
HGV mechanic
Mechanic (garage)
MOT tester
Motor mechanic
Motor vehicle technician
Technician (vehicles)
Vehicle technician
Yes
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers Bodyshop technician
Car body repairer
Coach builder
Panel beater
Restoration technician (vehicles)
Vehicle builder
Yes
5233 Vehicle paint technicians Car paint sprayer
Coach painter
Graphic applicator (vehicles)
Paint technician (vehicles)
Sprayer (vehicle trades)
Vehicle refinisher
Vehicle wrapper
Yes
5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades Aeronautical engineer
Aircraft electrician
Aircraft engineer
Aircraft fitter
Aircraft mechanic
Maintenance engineer (aircraft)
Yes
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers Boat builder
Fitter (boat building)
Frame turner (ship building)
Laminator (boat building and repairing)
Marine engineer
Ship’s joiner
Shipwright
Yes
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers Coach repairer (railways)
Mechanical fitter (railway and rolling stock)
Railway engineer
Rolling stock technician
Service engineer (railway, rolling stock maintenance)
Yes
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters Electrical contractor
Electrical engineer
Electrical fitter
Electrician
Yes
5242 Telecoms and related network installers and repairers Cable jointer
Customer service engineer (telecoms)
Installation engineer (telecoms)
Network officer (telecoms)
Telecom engineer
Telephone engineer
Yes
5243 Tv, video and audio servicers and repairers Installation engineer (radio, television and video)
Satellite engineer
Service engineer (radio, television and video)
Technician (radio, television and video servicing)
Television engineer
Yes
5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers Computer repairer
Computer service engineer
Hardware engineer (computer)
IT engineer
Maintenance engineer (computer servicing)
Yes
5245 Security system installers and repairers Alarm engineer
CCTV engineer
Installation engineer (alarms)
Service engineer (alarms)
Security engineer
Yes
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers Domestic appliance engineer
Maintenance man (electricity supplier)
Machine repairer (office machinery)
Repairer (electrical machinery)
Service engineer (domestic electrical appliances)
Yes
5249 Electrical and electronic trades not elsewhere classified Communication engineer
Electronics engineer
Field engineer
Linesman
Yes
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors Electrical supervisor
Maintenance supervisor (manufacturing)
Service manager (garage)
Workshop manager
Yes
5311 Steel erectors Steel erector
Steel fabricator
Steel worker (structural engineering)
Yes
5312 Stonemasons and related trades Dry stone waller
Monumental mason
Stone mason
Yes
5313 Bricklayers Bricklayer
Block setter
Chimney builder
Floor stone Layer
Kiln repairer
Yes
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters Mastic asphalt spreader
Roof tiler
Roofer
Roofing contractor
Slater
Thatcher
Yes
5315 Plumbers and heating and ventilating installers and repairers Gas engineer
Heating and ventilating engineer
Heat pump installer
Meter installer (water)
Plumber
Plumbing and heating engineer
Stove repairer (gas stoves)
Ventilation fitter
Yes
5316 Carpenters and joiners Carpenter
Carpenter and joiner
Joiner
Kitchen fitter
Shop fitter
Yes
5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters Glass Cutter
Glazier
Installer (double glazing)
Service engineer (windows)
Window fabricator
Window fitter
Yes
5319 Construction and building trades not elsewhere classified Builder
Building contractor
Fencer
Fireplace fitter
Maintenance manager (buildings and other structures)
Property developer (building construction)
Yes
5321 Plasterers Dry liner
Fibrous plasterer
Plasterer
Plastering contractor
Yes
5322 Floorers and wall tilers Carpet fitter
Ceramic tiler
Flooring contractor
Mosaic floor layer
Yes
5323 Painters and decorators Artexer
French polisher
Paper hanger
Ship sprayer
Wood stainer
Yes
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors Builder’s foreman
Construction foreman
Construction supervisor
Maintenance supervisor
Site foreman
Yes
5411 Upholsterers Curtain fitter
Curtain maker
Soft furnisher
Trimmer (furniture mfr)
Upholsterer
Yes
5412 Footwear and leather working trades Cobbler
Leather worker (leather goods mfr)
Machinist (leather goods mfr)
Shoe machinist
Shoe repairer
Yes
5413 Tailors and dressmakers Costume maker
Cutter (hosiery, knitwear mfr)
Dressmaker
Pattern Cutter
Tailor
Tailoress
Yes
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades not elsewhere classified Clothing manufacturer
Embroiderer
Hand sewer
Knitter
Sail maker
Weaver
Upholstery cutter
Yes
5421 Pre-press technicians Compositor
Plate maker
Pre-press manager
Pre-press technician
Type setter
Yes
5422 Printers Digital printer
Lithographic printer
Machine minder (printing)
Print technician
Screen printer
Wallpaper printer
Yes
5423 Print finishing and binding workers Binder’s assistant
Book binder
Finishing supervisor (printing)
Print finisher
Retoucher (film processing)
Yes
5431 Butchers Butcher
Butcher’s assistant
Butchery manager
Master butcher
Slaughterman
Yes
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners Baker
Baker’s assistant
Bakery manager
Cake decorator
Confectioner
Yes
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers Butcher (fish, poultry)
Filleter (fish)
Fish processor
Fishmonger
Poultry processor
Process worker (fish, poultry)
Yes
5434 Chefs Chef
Chef-manager
Food stylist
Head chef
Pastry chef
Yes
5435 Cooks Cook
Cook-supervisor
Fish fryer
Head cook
No
5436 Catering and bar managers Bar manager
Catering manager
Floor manager (restaurant)
Kitchen manager
Steward (club)
Yes
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers Ceramic artist
Glass blower
Potter (ceramics mfr)
Pottery worker
Sprayer (ceramics mfr)
Stained glass artist
Yes
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers Antiques restorer
Cabinet maker
Coffin maker
Furniture restorer
Joiner (cabinet making)
Picture framer
Sprayer (furniture mfr)
Yes
5443 Florists Floral assistant
Floral designer
Florist
Flower arranger
Yes
5449 Other skilled trades not elsewhere classified Diamond mounter
Engraver
Goldsmith
Paint sprayer
Piano tuner
Sign maker (electric signs)
Silversmith
Wig maker
Yes
6111 Early education and childcare assistants Child care assistant
Crèche assistant
Nursery assistant
Nursery nurse
Playgroup assistant
Pre-school assistant
Yes
6112 Teaching assistants Classroom assistant
School assistant
Teaching assistant
Yes
6113 Educational support assistants Education support assistant
Learning support assistant
Non-teaching assistant (schools)
Special needs assistant
Support assistant (educational establishments)
Yes
6114 Childminders Baby sitter
Childminder
Mother’s help
Nurse maid
Yes
6116 Nannies and au pairs Au pair
Nanny
Extension only
6117 Playworkers Afterschool club coordinator
Play leader
Playworker
School club leader
Yes
6121 Pest control officers Fumigator
Pest control officer
Pest control technician
Pest controller
No
6129 Animal care services occupations not elsewhere classified Animal technician
Canine beautician
Dog walker
Groom
Kennel assistant
Stable hand
Veterinary nursing assistant
Yes
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants Auxiliary nurse
Health care assistant (hospital service)
Health care support worker
Nursing assistant
Nursing auxiliary
Yes
6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) Ambulance care assistant
Ambulance driver
Ambulance service preparation operative
Ambulance technician
Emergency medical technician
Yes
6133 Dental nurses Dental assistant
Dental nurse
Dental nurse-receptionist
Dental surgery assistant
Yes
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens Foster carer
House matron
House parent
Residential care officer
Warden (care/residential home)
Yes
6135 Care workers and home carers Care assistant
Carer
Child care worker
Home care assistant
Home carer
Support worker (nursing home)
Yes
6136 Senior care workers Care coordinator (care/residential home)
Senior care assistant
Senior carer
Senior support worker (local government: welfare services)
Team leader (nursing home)
Yes
6137 Care escorts Bus escort
Escort
Passenger assistant
School escort
No
6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants Crematorium technician
Embalmer
Funeral director
Pall bearer
Undertaker
No
6211 Sports and leisure assistants Croupier
Leisure attendant
Lifeguard
Runner (broadcasting)
Sports assistant
No
6212 Travel agents Reservations agent
Sales consultant (travel agents)
Travel adviser
Travel agent
Travel consultant
No
6213 Air travel assistants Air hostess
Cabin crew
Customer service agent (travel)
Flight attendant
Passenger service agent
Yes
6214 Rail travel assistants Conductor (railways)
Station assistant (underground railway)
Station supervisor
Ticket inspector (railways)
Train conductor
Train manager
Yes
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations not elsewhere classified Bus conductor
Holiday representative
Information assistant (tourism)
Steward (shipping)
Tour guide
No
6221 Hairdressers and barbers Artistic director (hairdressing)
Barber
Colourist (hairdressing)
Hair designer
Hair stylist
Hairdresser
No
6222 Beauticians and related occupations Beautician
Beauty therapist
Nail technician
Spa therapist
Tattoo artist
No
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations Chalet host
House keeper
Lifestyle manager
Valet
No
6232 Caretakers Caretaker
Concierge
Janitor
Porter (college)
School premises manager
Site manager (educational establishments)
Extension only
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors Butler
Cleaner-in-charge
Cleaning supervisor
Guest service manager
Hotel services supervisor
House keeper (hotel)
No
6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors Guest house owner
Landlady (guest house)
Extension only
6311 Police community support officers Civilian support officer (police service)
Community support officer (police service)
Police community support officer
Yes
6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations Car park attendant
Civil enforcement officer
Community warden
Parking attendant
Traffic warden
No
7111 Sales and retail assistants Retail assistant
Sales adviser
Sales assistant
Sales consultant (retail trade)
Shop assistant
No
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators Cashier (wholesale trade)
Check-out operator
Customer team member (retail trade)
Forecourt attendant
General assistant (check-out: retail trade)
Till operator
No
7113 Telephone salespersons Inbound sales adviser
Sales adviser (telephone sales)
Telesales executive
Telesales operative
No
7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants Dispenser
Health care assistant (retail pharmacy)
Optical assistant
Pharmacy assistant
No
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers Car sales executive
Car salesman
Parts adviser (retail trade)
Parts technician
Extension only
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents Agent (insurance)
Canvasser
Distributor (door-to-door sales)
Insurance agent
No
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors Bailiff
Collecting agent
Debt collector
Meter reader
Pawn broker
Vending operator
No
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons Dairyman (retail trade: delivery round)
Ice-cream salesman
Milkman (milk retailing)
Roundsman
Van salesman
No
7124 Market and street traders and assistants Market assistant
Market trader
Owner (market stall)
Stall holder
Street trader
Yes
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations Display representative
Fashion stylist
Visual merchandising assistant
Window dresser
Extension only
7129 Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified Demonstrator
Hire controller
Insurance salesman
Promoter (wholesale, retail trade)
Sales representative (retail trade)
Extension only
7131 Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale Antiques dealer
Fashion retailer
Greengrocer
Jeweller (retail trade)
Newsagent
Shopkeeper
Yes
7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale Bakery manager (retail trade)
Check-out supervisor
Section manager (retail trade)
Shop supervisor (retail trade)
Supervisor (retail, wholesale trade)
Team leader (retail trade)
Yes
7211 Call and contact centre occupations Call centre agent
Call centre operator
Customer service adviser (call centre)
Customer service operator
No
7212 Telephonists Call handler (motoring organisation)
Operator (telephone)
Switchboard operator (telephone)
Telephonist
Telephonist-receptionist
No
7213 Communication operators Call handler (emergency services)
Communications officer
Control room operator (emergency services)
Controller (taxi service)
Emergency medical despatcher
Radio operator
No
7214 Market research interviewers Interviewer (market research)
Market researcher (interviewing)
Mystery shopper
Telephone interviewer
Telephone researcher
Traffic enumerator
Yes
7219 Customer service occupations not elsewhere classified Complaints officer
Customer adviser
Customer service administrator
Customer service adviser
Customer service assistant
Customer services representative
No
7220 Customer service supervisors Call centre supervisor
Communications supervisor (air transport)
Customer service supervisor
Team leader (call centre)
Yes
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives Baker (food products mfr)
Bakery assistant
Factory worker (food products mfr)
Meat processor (meat packing)
Process worker (brewery)
Process worker (dairy)
No
8112 Textile process operatives Factory worker (clothing mfr)
Hosiery worker
Machinist (rope, twine mfr)
Process worker (textile mfr)
Spinner (paper twine mfr)
No
8113 Chemical and related process operatives Chemical process operator
Gas producer operator
Process technician (chemical mfr)
Process worker (cement mfr)
Process worker (nuclear fuel production)
Yes
8114 Plastics process operatives Extrusion operator (plastics mfr)
Fabricator (plastics mfr)
Injection moulder
Laminator (fibreglass)
Process worker (plastic goods mfr)
No
8115 Metal making and treating process operatives Degreaser (metal trades)
Electroplater
Furnaceman (metal trades)
Process worker (nickel mfr)
Wire drawer
Extension only
8119 Process operatives not elsewhere classified Glass worker
Moulder (rubber goods mfr)
Melting pot assistant (electric cable)
Process worker (fibreglass mfr)
Stone finisher (cast concrete products mfr)
No
8120 Metal working machine operatives Engineer (nos)
Machinist (metal trades)
Metal polisher
Process worker (metal trades)
Shot blaster
No
8131 Paper and wood machine operatives Box maker (cardboard)
Guillotine operator (printing)
Machinist (paper goods mfr)
Sawyer
Wood machinist
No
8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives Coal miner
Derrickman (oil wells)
Diamond driller (well sinking)
Plant operator (quarry)
Quarry operative
No
8133 Energy plant operatives Boilerman
Control room operator (electric)
Hydraulic engineman
Plant operator (electricity supplier)
Power station operator
Yes
8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives Controller (water treatment)
Plant operator (sewage works)
Pump attendant
Water treatment engineer
Water treatment operator
Yes
8135 Printing machine assistants Finishing operative (printing)
Lithographer (printing)
Machinist (printing)
Print operator
Printer’s assistant
No
8139 Plant and machine operatives not elsewhere classified Bench hand (metal trades)
Cable maker (spring mfr)
Laser operator
Manufacturer (metal goods mfr)
Saw doctor
No
8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) Assembler (electrical, electronic equipment mfr)
Line operator (electrical)
Panel wirer
Solderer
Technical operator (circuit board mfr)
No
8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) Assembler (metal trades)
Car worker
Lineworker (vehicle mfr)
Manufacturing operator (metal trades)
Process worker (metal trades: assembly)
No
8143 Routine inspectors and testers Quality assurance inspector
Quality auditor
Quality controller
Quality inspector
Test engineer
Yes
8144 Weighers, graders and sorters Grader (food products mfr)
Metal sorter
Selector (ceramics mfr)
Weighbridge clerk
Weighbridge operator
No
8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters Tyre and exhaust fitter
Tyre fitter
Tyre technician
Windscreen fitter
No
8146 Sewing machinists Overlocker
Seamstress
Sewing machinist
Stitcher
Upholstery machinist
No
8149 Assemblers and routine operatives not elsewhere classified Assembler
Gluer (furniture mfr)
Paint line operator
Production assistant
Riveter (soft toy mfr)
No
8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers Bell hanger (church bells)
Rigger (film, television production)
Stage rigger (shipbuilding)
Tackleman (steelworks)
No
8152 Road construction operatives Asphalter
Concrete finisher (building construction)
Highways operative
Paver
Road worker
Tarmacer
No
8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives Line Inspector (railways)
Maintenance man (railway maintenance and repair)
Relayer (railways)
Track maintenance engineer
Trackman (railways)
Ultrasonic engineer (railway maintenance and repair)
No
8159 Construction operatives not elsewhere classified Asbestos remover
Cable layer
Demolition worker
General handyman
Maintenance man
Public lighting operative
Thermal insulation engineer
No
8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors Foreman (plasterboard mfr)
Leading hand (textile mfr)
Mill foreman (food products mfr)
Print room supervisor
Process supervisor (chemical mfr)
Production team leader (vehicle mfr)
No
8211 Heavy and large goods vehicle drivers Haulage contractor
LGV/HGV driver
Lorry driver
Owner (HGV/LGV)
Tanker driver
No
8212 Bus and coach drivers Bus driver
Coach driver
Coach operator
Minibus driver
PSV driver
No
8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs Carriage driver
Chauffeur
Mini cab driver
Taxi driver
Taxi owner
No
8214 Delivery drivers and couriers Courier-driver
Cash in transit driver
Customer service team member (delivery service)
Delivery driver
Meals on wheels driver
Parcel delivery driver
Van driver
No
8215 Driving instructors Cycling instructor
Driving instructor
HGV instructor
Instructor (driving school)
Motorcycle instructor
Yes
8219 Road transport drivers not elsewhere classified Driver
Driver-cleaner
Driver-valeter
Recovery driver
Test driver (vehicle mfr)
No
8221 Crane drivers Crane driver
Crane operator
Haulage engine driver
Grab driver
Winchman
No
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers Fork lift driver
Fork lift truck driver
Fork truck operator
Stacker-driver
No
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives not elsewhere classified Agricultural machinist
Digger driver
Dredger
Excavator driver
JCB driver
Plant operator
Rig operator
Tractor driver (agriculture)
No
8231 Train and tram drivers Diesel driver (railways)
Train driver
Train operator
Tram driver
Shunter driver
No
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives Deck hand (shipping)
Engine room attendant (shipping)
Engineer(nos: boat, barge)
Ferryman
Merchant seaman
Seaman (shipping)
Yes
8233 Air transport operatives Aircraft dispatcher
Baggage handler
Cargo handler (airport)
Controller, airfield
Ground staff (airport)
Ramp agent
Refueller (airport)
No
8234 Rail transport operatives Protection master
Railway worker
Shunter
Signalman (railways)
Transport supervisor (railways)
No
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives not elsewhere classified Bus inspector
Marshal (transport)
Operations assistant (freight handling)
Test driver (motor vehicle mfr)
Transport supervisor
Yard foreman (road transport)
No
9111 Farm workers Agricultural worker
Farm labourer
Farm worker
Herdsman
Poultry catcher
Shepherd
No
9112 Forestry and related workers Arboricultural worker
Forestry contractor
Forestry worker
Lumberjack
Park keeper
No
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations not elsewhere classified Grass cutter
Hatchery worker (fishing)
Horticultural worker
Labourer (landscape gardening)
Mushroom picker
Nursery worker
Yes
9121 Groundworkers Drainage worker
Ground worker (building construction)
Trench digger
No
9129 Elementary construction occupations not elsewhere classified Building worker
Electrician’s mate (building construction)
Hod carrier
Labourer (building construction)
Odd job man
Sea diver’s assistant
No
9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations Cleaner and greaser
Factory cleaner
Hygiene operative
Industrial cleaner
Pot washer
No
9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers Factory worker (packing)
Packaging operator
Packer
Paint filler
No
9139 Elementary process plant occupations not elsewhere classified Factory worker
Fitter’s mate
Labourer (engineering)
Material handler
No
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers Leaflet distributor
Mail sorter
Messenger
Paper boy
Paper girl
Postman
Postwoman
No
9219 Elementary administration occupations not elsewhere classified General assistant
Office junior
Office worker
Reprographic technician
No
9221 Window cleaners Window cleaner
Window cleaning contractor
No
9222 Street cleaners Cleansing operative (street cleaning)
Litter picker
Road sweeper
Street cleaner
No
9223 Cleaners and domestics Chambermaid
Cleaner
Domestic
Home help
School cleaner
No
9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers Carpet cleaner
Dry cleaner
Garment presser
Laundry assistant
Laundry worker
Presser (laundry, launderette, dry cleaning)
No
9225 Refuse and salvage occupations Binman (local government: cleansing department)
Dustman
Hopper attendant (refuse destruction)
Recycling operative
Refuse collector
Salvage worker
No
9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners Car washer
Carriage cleaner
Motor car polisher (garage)
Vehicle valeter
No
9229 Elementary cleaning occupations not elsewhere classified Amenity block attendant
Bin cleaner
Chimney sweep
Toilet cleaner
No
9231 Security guards and related occupations CCTV operator
Court usher
Door supervisor
Enforcement officer
Security guard
Security officer
No
9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations Dinner lady (schools)
Lunchtime supervisor
Midday assistant
School crossing patrol officer
No
9233 Exam invigilators Invigilator No
9241 Shelf fillers Customer team member (shelf filling)
Evening merchandiser
General assistant (retail trade)
Grocery assistant
Shelf filler
Shelf stacker
No
9249 Elementary sales occupations not elsewhere classified Code controller (wholesale, retail trade)
Home shopper
Internet shopper (retail trade)
Order picker (retail trade)
Porter (retail trade)
Trolley assistant
Yes
9251 Elementary storage supervisors Despatch supervisor
Foreman (docks)
Warehouse supervisor
Yard foreman (auctioneers)
No
9252 Warehouse operatives Order picker
Storeman
Team member (warehousing)
Warehouse operative
Warehouseman
Extension only
9253 Delivery operatives Driver’s mate
Delivery assistant
Furniture remover
Porter
No
9259 Elementary storage occupations not elsewhere classified Art handler
Dock worker
General assistant (wholesale trade)
Labourer (haulage contractor)
No
9261 Bar and catering supervisors Bar supervisor
Catering supervisor
Foreman (catering)Head waiter
Restaurant supervisor
No
9262 Hospital porters Hospital porter
Porter (hospital service)
Portering supervisor (hospital services)
No
9263 Kitchen and catering assistants Catering assistant
Crew member (fast food outlet)
Kitchen assistant
Kitchen porter
Sandwich artist
No
9264 Waiters and waitresses Food and beverage assistant
Silver service waiter
Steward (catering)
Waiter
Waitress
No
9265 Bar staff Barmaid
Bar staff
Bartender
Glass collector (public house)
Mixologist (beverages)
No
9266 Coffee shop workers Barista
Coffee shop assistant
No
9267 Leisure and theme park attendants Arcade assistant
Art gallery assistant
Cinema attendant
Museum attendant
Ride operator
Steward (sports ground)
Usher
No
9269 Other elementary services occupations not elsewhere classified Bingo caller
Cloak room attendant
Hotel assistant
Night porter
Porter (residential buildings)
Stage hand (entertainment)
No