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Field service engineer jobs with visa sponsorship in the UK

The occupation code for a field service engineer depends on the duties, so there is no single answer: it can be a higher-skilled engineer code or a medium-skilled technician or fitter code. Ask the employer which code the job would use, and check it on GOV.UK. A sponsor licence is not a promise of sponsorship for any job.

21 jobs live right now. Free to browse and free to apply; we never charge candidates, and we never promise a job.

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Checked 28 October 2026

Rules at a glance, checked 28 October 2026

These are the Skilled Worker rules that matter for this trade. They change, so read GOV.UK before you act. This is not immigration advice.

  • General salary threshold: £41,700 a year, or the going rate for the occupation code if that is higher.
  • Lower threshold: £33,400 if you are under 26, a current or recent UK student or Graduate visa holder, or in professional training (70% of the going rate).
  • Skill level: since 22 July 2025 the route generally needs a job at degree level (RQF level 6). Medium-skilled jobs qualify only if they are also on the Temporary Shortage List or the Immigration Salary List and meet the salary rules.
  • English: level B2 for new applicants (since 8 January 2026).
  • Source: Skilled Worker visa: your job, GOV.UK (opens in a new tab); when you can be paid less (opens in a new tab)

Occupation codes for this trade

Occupation codes (SOC), skill level and Temporary Shortage List status, standard rate for a 37.5 hour week
SOCJob typeSkill levelShortage list
2125Production and process engineersHigherNot needed
3113Engineering techniciansMediumOn list, £42,500
5223Metal working production and maintenance fittersMediumOn list, £39,300

The Temporary Shortage List has 52 occupations and expires on 31 December 2026. The Migration Advisory Committee's report of 23 July 2026 recommends 28 occupations for 18 months more. The government had not decided when we checked, so we update this page when it does.

Source: Temporary Shortage List, GOV.UK (opens in a new tab); MAC Stage 2 report (opens in a new tab).

Two things to remember

  • A sponsor licence is not a promise of sponsorship for this job. The employer decides that for each role, and the Home Office decides the visa.
  • You should never pay an employer or agent for a job or for sponsorship. Check any employer on the Home Office register before you share documents.

21 jobs: from licensed sponsors or offering sponsorship

21 of these are from a licensed visa sponsor or say sponsorship is offered. A licence does not mean a particular job is sponsored: ask the employer. How the tags work.

Where the field service engineer jobs are

  • Birmingham International Airport (1)
  • Burneside (1)
  • Croydon (1)
  • Enfield (1)
  • Farnworth (1)
  • Farringdon (1)
  • Haugh (1)
  • London (1)
  • Norton (1)
  • Nottingham (1)

Places named in today's adverts. A city link opens all automation and maintenance jobs within about 25 miles.

Employers hiring

  • ABB (6)
  • Generator Power (4)
  • Speedy Hire (3)
  • Actemium UK (1)
  • BRUSH Group (1)
  • DCV Technologies (1)
  • DCV Technologies Limited (1)
  • Future Engineering (1)

Employers with the most live jobs here, not counting recruitment agencies.

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Checked 28 October 2026

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Which SOC code does a field service engineer use?

It depends on what the job really is. A degree-level engineering job can sit in a higher-skilled code such as 2125, 2122 or 2123, which needs no shortage list. A technician or fitter job can sit in 3113 or 5223, which are medium skilled and were on the Temporary Shortage List when we checked on 28 October 2026. The employer chooses the code and the Home Office checks it.

What salary is needed for a sponsored field service job?

The general threshold is £41,700 a year or the going rate for the code, whichever is higher. A shortage-list code is paid at the list's rate: £42,500 for 3113 and £39,300 for 5223 (standard rates, checked 28 October 2026).

Are medical field service jobs included here?

No. Medical, biotech and laboratory field service roles are left out of the jobs on this page, because they are a different job from industrial field service.

Does travel affect sponsorship?

A sponsored worker is employed by the sponsor and can be sent to customer sites. Ask the employer how travel, nights away and on-call are paid, and whether they count towards the pay the Home Office checks. Do not assume that allowances count towards the threshold.

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