SOC 2455TL;DRSOC 2455 (Construction project managers and related professionals) is Higher Skilled (RQF 6) with a going rate of £44,300. In 2026, sponsored workers must be paid at least £44,300 — the higher of the going rate and the £41,700 general threshold.
Construction project managers and related professionals
Construction project and contract managers, Transport planners, Construction project managers and related professionals not elsewhere classified
- SOC code
- 2455
- Skill level
- Higher Skilled (RQF 6)
- Going rate
- £44,300
- Effective minimum (2026)
- £44,300
- Hourly equivalent
- £22.72/hr
- New-entrant rate (70%)
- £33,400
- PhD rate (90%)
- £39,900
- STEM PhD rate (80%)
- £35,400
- Industry
- Construction & built environment
- Was (SOC 2010)
- 2432, 2436
Sponsors hiring under SOC 2455
Inferred from the construction & built environment sector. These are licensed UK sponsors most likely to issue Certificates of Sponsorship under this code.
Related SOC codes
- SOC 1122Production managers and directors in construction
- SOC 3114Building and civil engineering technicians
- SOC 5231Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians
- SOC 5241Electricians and electrical fitters
- SOC 5311Steel erectors
- SOC 5313Bricklayers
Sources
- GOV.UK — Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (going rates). SOC 2455 going rate of £44,300 verified 1 September 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa eligible occupations and codes. Skill-level classification (Higher Skilled), SOC 2020.