The UK Global Business Mobility (GBM) is a combination of five sponsored work routes for overseas businessmen looking to start, grow, or support their UK-based operations.
The GBM visas reform and replace the previous UK work and business visas, with the goal to allow more non-UK organizations to deploy certain personnel to the UK temporarily. A majority of the routes under the Global Business Mobility lead to permanent residency in the UK. After 5 years, candidates under this route are eligible to apply for UK PR Visa.
To qualify, your job must be on the Global Business Mobility eligible occupations list, which includes a wide range of roles in various fields. Each job on the list has a corresponding occupation code and specific skill level requirements.
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There are five immigration routes managed under the UK Global Business Mobility. These include:
There are different eligibility requirements for each of these routes, including financial requirements.
Before you check whether your job is eligible under the UK Global Business Mobility, you need to identify its 4-digit occupation code. To sponsor immigrants under any of the GBM routes, employers must make sure that the role they are offering meets the visa conditions.
The table below is sorted in order of occupation code, with the smallest number on the top. You can try searching for similar jobs if you can’t find the exact job title. You just need to make sure that the job description matches your job title.
| Occupation code | Job Type | Examples of related job titles (non-exhaustive) |
|---|---|---|
| 1111 | Chief executives and senior officials | Chairman Chief executive Civil servant (grade 5 & above) Diplomat Vice President |
| 1121 | Production managers and directors in manufacturing | Engineering manager Managing director (engineering) Operations manager (manufacturing) Production manager Technical manager |
| 1122 | Production managers and directors in construction | Building services manager Construction manager Director (building construction) Owner (electrical contracting) Site manager |
| 1123 | Production managers and directors in mining and energy | Operations manager (mining, water & energy) Quarry manager Service manager (public utilities) |
| 1131 | Financial managers and directors | Bank Manager Finance Director Insurance Manager Investment banker Treasury manager |
| 1132 | Marketing, sales and advertising directors | Account director (advertising) Commercial director Marketing director Media director Sales director |
| 1133 | Public relations and communications directors | Head of communications Head of public relations |
| 1134 | Purchasing managers and directors | Bid production manager Director of contracts Head of buying Purchasing manager |
| 1135 | Charitable organisation managers and directors | Charity director Manager (charitable organisation) |
| 1136 | Human resource managers and directors | Human resources business partner Human resources director Personnel manager Recruitment manager Training director |
| 1137 | Information technology directors | Chief Information officer IT Director Managing director (computer services) Programme manager (computing) Technical director (computer services) |
| 1139 | Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified | Area secretary (trade association) Chief officer (local government) Clerk to the county council General Secretary (trade union) Town Clerk |
| 1140 | Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport | Airport director Head of logistics Owner (delivery service) Supply chain director Traffic director (transport) |
| 1162 | Senior police officers | Chief superintendent (police service) CID officer Detective inspector Police inspector |
| 1163 | Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services | Chief immigration officer (HM Revenue and Customs) Fire service officer (government) Prison governor Station officer (ambulance service) |
| 1171 | Health services and public health managers and directors | Clinical manager Director of nursing Health service manager Information manager (health authority: hospital service) |
| 1172 | Social services managers and directors | Children’s centre manager Commissioner (local government: social services) Community services manager Service manager (welfare services) Social work manager |
| 1254 | Waste disposal and environmental services managers | Environmental manager (refuse disposal) Manager (local government: cleansing dept.) Recycling plant manager Scrap metal dealer |
| 1255 | Managers and directors in the creative industries | Art gallery owner Artist manager Director (architectural service) Graphic design manager Gallery Manager Production manager (entertainment) Publisher Radio station manager |
| 2111 | Chemical scientists | Analytical chemist Chemist Development chemist Industrial chemist Laboratory analyst Research scientist (chemical) |
| 2112 | Biological scientists | Agricultural consultant Forensic scientist Horticulturist (professional) Microbiologist Pathologist |
| 2113 | Biochemists and biomedical scientists | Clinical technologist Endocrinologist Histopathologist Medical technologist Medical researcher |
| 2114 | Physical scientists | Geologist Geophysicist Medical physicist Meteorologist Oceanographer Physicist Seismologist |
| 2115 | Social and humanities scientists | Anthropologist Archaeologist Criminologist Epidemiologist Geographer GIS analyst Historian Political researcher Social scientist |
| 2119 | Natural and social science professionals not elsewhere classified Note: For Skilled Worker purposes, SOC 2020 occupation code 2119 includes researchers in research organisations other than universities. | Operational research scientist Scientific officer Scientist Sports scientist Technical officer (laboratory) University research fellow (sciences) |
| 2121 | Civil engineers | Building engineer Civil engineer (professional) Highways engineer Petroleum engineer Public health engineer Site engineer (building construction) Structural engineer |
| 2122 | Mechanical engineers | Automotive engineer (professional) Design engineer (mechanical) Marine engineer (professional) Mechanical engineer (professional) |
| 2123 | Electrical engineers | Electrical design engineer Electrical engineer (professional) Electrical surveyor Equipment engineer Power engineer Signal engineer (professional, railways) |
| 2124 | Electronics engineers | Broadcasting engineer (professional) Electronics designer Electronics engineer (professional) Microwave engineer (professional) |
| 2125 | Production and process engineers | Chemical engineer Industrial engineer Pharmaceutical engineer Process engineer Production consultant Production engineer |
| 2126 | Aerospace engineers | Aeronautical engineer (professional) Aerospace engineer Aircraft designer Avionics engineer |
| 2127 | Engineering project managers and project engineers | Contracts manager (manufacturing) Project engineer Project manager (manufacturing) |
| 2129 | Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified | Acoustician (professional) Food technologist Metallurgist Scientific consultant Technical engineer Technologist Traffic engineer |
| 2131 | IT project managers | Change manager (computing) Implementation manager (computing) IT project manager Project leader (software design) |
| 2132 | IT managers | Data centre manager Data visualisation manager IT manager Network operations manager (computer services) Product manager Service delivery manager Telecoms manager UX manager |
| 2133 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers | Business analyst (computing) Data communications analyst Change analyst (computing) Systems analyst Systems consultant Technical analyst (computing) Technical architect User experience architect |
| 2134 | Programmers and software development professionals | Analyst-programmer Database developer Games designer Interactive designer Mobile app developer Programmer Software engineer Website builder |
| 2135 | Cyber security professionals | Data security manager Ethical hacker Forensic computer investigator IT security analyst Technical security consultant |
| 2136 | IT quality and testing professionals | IT auditor Quality analyst (computing) Software testing consultant Systems tester (computing) Test analyst (computing) Test engineer (professional, software) |
| 2137 | IT network professionals | Network consultant Network designer Network installation engineer Network planner |
| 2139 | Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified | Account manager (computing) Internet engineer (professional) IT planner IT consultant Technical evangelist Webmaster Web manager |
| 2141 | Web design professionals | Desktop publisher User interface designer UX designer (computing) Web designer Web producer |
| 2142 | Graphic and multimedia designers | 3D artist Animator (computing) Compositor (special effects) Creative design assistant Graphic artist Graphic designer Visual effects supervisor |
| 2151 | Conservation professionals | Conservation officer Countryside officer Ecologist Heritage manager Land management adviser Landscape scientist Marine conservationist |
| 2152 | Environment professionals | Energy manager Environmental consultant Environmental engineer Environmental protection officer Environmental technician Flood risk manager Water quality scientist |
| 2161 | Research and development (R&D) managers | Clinical trials manager Consumer insights manager Creative manager (research and development) Design manager Market research manager Research manager (broadcasting) |
| 2162 | Other researchers, unspecified discipline | Postdoctoral researcher Research assistant (university) Research fellow (university) University researcher |
| 2240 | Veterinarians | Veterinarian Veterinary practitioner Veterinary surgeon |
| 2311 | Higher education teaching professionals | Fellow (university) Lecturer (higher education, university) Professor (higher education, university) Tutor (higher education, university) University lecturer University teaching assistant |
| 2317 | Teachers of English as a foreign language | TEFL English as a second language teacher ESOL tutor |
| 2319 | Teaching professionals not elsewhere classified | Adult education tutor Ballet teacher (qualified) Music teacher Private tutor Voice coach |
| 2322 | Education managers | Business school manager Dean (further education) Provost (higher education, university) Registrar (educational establishments) Vice chancellor (university) |
| 2323 | Education advisers and school inspectors | Advisory teacher Assessor (further, higher education) Curriculum adviser Early years adviser Education officer School inspector |
| 2329 | Other educational professionals not elsewhere classified | Active schools coordinator Education administrator (further, higher education) Exam marker International recruitment officer (university) |
| 2411 | Barristers and judges | Advocate Barrister Chairman (appeals tribunal, inquiry) Coroner Crown prosecutor District judge Legal advocate Sherriff (Scottish Courts) |
| 2412 | Solicitors and lawyers | Lawyer Managing clerk (qualified solicitor) Solicitor Solicitor-partner Solicitor to the council |
| 2419 | Legal professionals not elsewhere classified | Attorney Conveyancer Justice’s clerk Legal adviser Legal consultant Legal counsel Paralegal Patent agent Patent attorney Solicitor’s clerk (articled) |
| 2421 | Chartered and certified accountants | Accountant (qualified) Auditor (qualified) Chartered accountant Company accountant Cost accountant (qualified) Financial controller (qualified accountant) Management accountant (qualified) |
| 2422 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | Credit risk analyst Financial adviser Financial consultant Mortgage adviser Pensions consultant |
| 2423 | Taxation experts | Investigator (HM Revenue and Customs) Tax adviser Tax consultant Tax inspector Tax manager Taxation specialist |
| 2431 | Management consultants and business analysts | Business adviser Business consultant Business continuity manager Digital business analyst Financial risk analyst Management consultant |
| 2432 | Marketing and commercial managers | Commercial manager Client services manager (marketing) Marketing development manager Online marketing manager Production manager (marketing) |
| 2433 | Actuaries, economists and statisticians | Actuarial consultant Actuary Bioinformatician Economist Financial engineer Statistician Statistical analyst Web analyst |
| 2434 | Business and related research professionals | Crime analyst Fellow (research) Games researcher (broadcasting) Inventor Digital marketing analyst Market research analyst Social media analyst |
| 2435 | Professional/chartered company secretaries | Assistant company secretary (qualified) Chartered secretary Company secretary (qualified) |
| 2439 | Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified | Civil servant (grade 6, 7) Governance officer Information compliance officer Parliamentary assistant Policy adviser (government) Private secretary (government) Registrar (government) Service manager (government) |
| 2440 | Business and financial project management professionals | Chief knowledge officer Contracts manager (security services) Project delivery officer Project manager Research support officer Scrum master Work package manager (professional) |
| 2451 Architects | Architects | Architect Chartered architect Landscape architect |
| 2452 | Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants | Architectural consultant Chartered architectural technologist Construction planner Planning officer (building construction ) Town planner |
| 2453 | Quantity surveyors | Quantity surveyor Survey technician Surveyor (quantity surveying) |
| 2454 | Chartered surveyors | Building surveyor Chartered surveyor Hydrographic surveyor Land surveyor Topographer |
| 2462 | Probation officers | Inspector (National Probation Service) Probation officer Youth justice officer |
| 2464 | Youth work professionals | Youth and community officer Youth worker (professional) |
| 2469 | Welfare professionals not elsewhere classified | Child protection adviser Children’s guardian Family court adviser Rehabilitation officer Restorative justice manager Social services officer |
| 2471 | Librarians | Chartered librarian Librarian Technical librarian University librarian |
| 2472 | Archivists, conservators and curators | Archivist Conservator Curator Keeper (art gallery) Museum officer |
| 2481 | Quality control and planning engineers | Planning engineer Quality assurance engineer Quality control officer (professional) Quality engineer |
| 2482 | Quality assurance and regulatory professionals | Compliance manager Financial regulator Quality assurance manager Quality manager |
| 2483 | Environmental health professionals | Air pollution inspector Environmental health officer Food inspector Public health inspector Technical officer (environmental health) |
| 2491 | Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors | Editor Content editor (newspapers, magazines) Digital editor Online editor |
| 2492 | Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters | Broadcast journalist Digital journalist Journalist Online journalist Radio journalist Reporter Writer (newspaper publishing) |
| 2493 | Public relations professionals | Account manager (public relations) Communications manager (public relations) Public relations consultant Press officer Public relations officer Social media manager |
| 2494 | Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | Account manager (advertising) Advertising Manager Campaign Manager Creative Director Projects Manager (advertising) |
| 3416 | Arts officers, producers and directors | Broadcast editor Film editor Production assistant (broadcasting) Studio manager Television producer Video production assistant |
| 3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers | Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers | Airline pilot Air traffic controller First officer (airlines) Flight engineer Flight planner Flying instructor Helicopter pilot |
| 3531 | Brokers | Foreign exchange dealer Insurance broker Investment administrator Stockbroker Trader (stock exchange) |
Additional Occupations
| Occupation code 2020 | Occupation code 2010 | Job Type | Examples of related job titles (non-exhaustive) |
| 1232 | 1221, 1184 | Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors | Care manager, Community centre manager Day centre manager Nursing home owner Manager (sheltered housing) Residential manager (care/residential home) |
| 1233 | 2319 | Early education and childcare services proprietors | Director (children’s nursery), Owner (nursery: children’s) |
| 1243 | 1133, 1161 | Managers in logistics | Logistics manager, Supply chain manager |
| 1259 | 1139 | Managers and proprietors in other services not elsewhere classified | Director (private detective agency), Car park manager, Cemetery Manager, Library manager, Owner (cleaning services), Training centre manager, Driving school owner |
| 2324 | 2319 | Early education and childcare services managers | After school club manager, Childcare manager (day nursery), Nursery manager (day nursery), Pre-school manager |
| 3119 | 3411 | Science, engineering and production technicians not elsewhere classified | School technician, Technical assistant, Technician, Textile consultant, Workshop technician |
| 3120 CAD | 2435 | drawing and architectural technicians | 3D Printing Technician, Architect’s assistant, Architectural design assistant, Architectural technician, CAD designer, Cartographer, Design technician, Draughtsman |
| 3133 | 2137 | Database administrators and web content technicians | Database administrator, Digital content editor, Intranet coordinator, Website moderator |
| 3229 | 2129, 2318, 2412 | Welfare and housing associate professionals not elsewhere classified | Advocacy worker, Health coordinator, Homeless prevention officer, Key worker (welfare services), Outreach worker (welfare services), Probation services officer, Project worker (welfare services), Student support officer |
| 3411 | 3411 | Artists | Animator (hand drawn), Artist, Illustrator, Portrait painter, Sculptor |
| 3412 | 3412 | Authors, writers and translators | Copywriter, Editor (books), Interpreter, Technical author, Translator, Writer |
| 3413 | 3413, 3415, 3416 | Actors, entertainers and presenters | Actor, Commentator (broadcasting), Costumed interpreter, Disc jockey, Entertainer, Presenter (broadcasting), Singer |
| 3414 | 3414 | Dancers and choreographers | Ballet dancer, Choreographer, Dance coach, Dancer, Dance teacher |
| 3421 | 2431, 3422 | Interior designers | Design consultant (interior design), Interior decorator, Interior stylist, Kitchen designer |
| 3422 | 3422 | Clothing, fashion and accessories designers | Bridalwear designer, Fashion designer, Footwear designer, Jewellery designer |
| 3429 | 2431, 3422 | Design occupations not elsewhere classified | Design consultant, Craft designer, Make-up artist (films), Production designer (film, television production), Visual merchandiser (design) |
| 3543 | 2136, 3534 | Project support officers | Planning assistant, Project administrator, Project analyst, Project coordinator, Project officer, Service delivery coordinator |
The list of eligible occupations under the Global Business Mobility is updated periodically, and sponsors and visa applicants are advised to frequently check the latest version when preparing for the sponsorship and visa application.
Choosing the wrong occupation code results in the visa application being refused. If you do not know your occupation code, you can search for your job in the CASCOT occupation coding tool. Alternatively, you can reach out to the best UK Immigration Consultants in India at Nationwide Visas.
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