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Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians jobs at UK licensed sponsors

6 recent vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians listings from 5 employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the official Home Office register.

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6 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 vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians in the UK?

As of 14 October 2026, SkilledJobs lists 6 current vacancies for vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians (SOC 5231) at 5 employers holding a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the Home Office register. GOV.UK's going rate for SOC 5231 is £35,500 a year; the general threshold is £41,700, and the higher figure generally applies.

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

Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians and the Skilled Worker route

Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians (SOC 5231) 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 £35,500 a year or £18.21 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 vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians occupation guide.

Common questions

Which employers are hiring vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians with a sponsor licence?

Employers with the most current listings for vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians on SkilledJobs are Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Forestry and Land Scotland, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Metropolitan Police Service and North west Ambulance Service NHS Trust. All 5 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 vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians at licensed sponsors pay?

Across the 6 of 6 current listings that state an annual salary, the median advertised pay is £34,811 (the midpoint of each advertised range), ranging from £29,775 to £35,558. GOV.UK's going rate for SOC 5231 is £35,500 a year, and the general Skilled Worker threshold is £41,700.

What is the going rate for vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians (SOC 5231)?

GOV.UK publishes a going rate of £35,500 a year for SOC 5231 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 14 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 12 October 2026.

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