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Research and development (r&d) managers jobs at UK licensed sponsors

8 recent research and development (r&d) managers listings from 8 employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the official Home Office register.

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8 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 research and development (r&d) managers in the UK?

As of 10 October 2026, SkilledJobs lists 8 current vacancies for research and development (r&d) managers (SOC 2161) at 8 employers holding a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the Home Office register. GOV.UK's going rate for SOC 2161 is £54,400 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

Research and development (r&d) managers and the Skilled Worker route

Research and development (r&d) managers (SOC 2161) 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 £54,400 a year or £27.9 an hour; the salary offered must also meet the general Skilled Worker threshold, whichever is higher.

Use the salary calculator to check thresholds for your circumstances, or read the full research and development (r&d) managers occupation guide.

Common questions

Which employers are hiring research and development (r&d) managers with a sponsor licence?

Employers with the most current listings for research and development (r&d) managers on SkilledJobs are East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. All 8 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 research and development (r&d) managers at licensed sponsors pay?

Across the 8 of 8 current listings that state an annual salary, the median advertised pay is £49,925 (the midpoint of each advertised range), ranging from £42,670 to £71,975. GOV.UK's going rate for SOC 2161 is £54,400 a year, and the general Skilled Worker threshold is £41,700.

Where are most jobs for research and development (r&d) managers at licensed sponsors?

Of the 8 current listings, Coventry has 1 and London 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 research and development (r&d) managers (SOC 2161)?

GOV.UK publishes a going rate of £54,400 a year for SOC 2161 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 10 October 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 5 October 2026.

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