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Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified jobs at UK licensed sponsors

26 recent functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified listings from 21 employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the official Home Office register.

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26 recent job listings

These roles are advertised by employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers — it does not mean this particular vacancy is open to sponsorship. Always confirm with the employer before applying.

How many visa sponsorship jobs are there for functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified in the UK?

As of 8 November 2026, SkilledJobs lists 26 current vacancies for functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified (SOC 1139) at 21 employers holding a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the Home Office register. GOV.UK's going rate for SOC 1139 is £74,700 a year; the general threshold is £41,700, and the higher figure generally applies.

Figures as of Register checked

Sources: GOV.UK Skilled Worker going ratesGOV.UK Skilled Worker salary threshold

Employers with the most functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified listings now

  1. Isle of Wight NHS Trust2 listings
  2. Manchester Airport plc2 listings
  3. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust2 listings
  4. Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust2 listings
  5. Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2 listings
  6. Barts Health National Health Service Trust1 listing
  7. Department for Work and Pensions1 listing
  8. Derbyshire County Council1 listing
  9. Foods Connected Ltd1 listing
  10. Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust1 listing

Every employer shown holds a Skilled Worker sponsor licence, verified against the Home Office register. A licence does not guarantee sponsorship for any specific vacancy.

Where the functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified jobs are

Current listings in the cities SkilledJobs groups jobs by; the rest are in other towns or give no city.

Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified and the Skilled Worker route

Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified (SOC 1139) is an occupation on the UK's Skilled Worker eligible list, which means employers with a sponsor licence can sponsor workers in this role when the job meets the salary and skill requirements for the route. The published going rate for this occupation is £74,700 a year or £38.31 an hour; the salary offered must also meet the general Skilled Worker threshold, whichever is higher.

See the functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified salary and going rate for the Skilled Worker figures that apply to this occupation.

Common questions

Which employers are hiring functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified with a sponsor licence?

Employers with the most current listings for functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified on SkilledJobs are Isle of Wight NHS Trust (2 listings), Manchester Airport plc (2 listings), Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (2 listings), Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (2 listings) and Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2 listings). All 21 employers listed here hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the Home Office register. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers; it does not mean a particular vacancy is open to sponsorship, so confirm with the employer.

What salary do jobs for functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified at licensed sponsors pay?

Across the 23 of 26 current listings that state an annual salary, the median advertised pay is £62,113 (the midpoint of each advertised range), ranging from £48,970 to £150,569. GOV.UK's going rate for SOC 1139 is £74,700 a year, and the general Skilled Worker threshold is £41,700.

Where are most jobs for functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified at licensed sponsors?

Of the 26 current listings, London has 4, Manchester 3 and Leeds 1. These counts cover the 15 UK cities SkilledJobs groups listings by; the rest are in other towns or give no city.

What is the going rate for functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified (SOC 1139)?

GOV.UK publishes a going rate of £74,700 a year for SOC 1139 in its Skilled Worker going rates table (updated 22 July 2025). A job on the Skilled Worker route generally has to pay the higher of that and the general threshold of £41,700; a lower figure of £33,400 applies in set cases, such as new entrants.

How current are these figures?

The counts on this page were computed from SkilledJobs listings on 8 November 2026. Listings refresh daily, and each employer is matched to the Home Office register of licensed sponsors before a listing appears. Our copy of the register was last checked on 2 November 2026.

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