1242 Managers in storage and warehousing

In short

• ONS unit group 1242, in minor group 124 (Managers in logistics, warehousing and transport) and major group 1 (Managers, directors and senior officials).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 1a, Table 2aa.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1a, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £35,100 (£18.00 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £29,100 (£14.92 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Managers in storage and warehousing plan, organise, and co-ordinate the activities and resources necessary for the safe and efficient receipt, storage and warehousing of goods and for the maintenance of stocks at an optimal level.

Typical entry routes

Candidates are recruited with a variety of academic qualifications and/or with relevant experience. Entrants to management trainee schemes offered by larger companies will require GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, a degree or other equivalent qualifications. Off and on-the-job training is provided. Professional and vocational qualifications covering a number of areas including supply chain and operations management are available at NVQ/SVQ levels 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Tasks

• liaises with production, maintenance, sales and other departments to determine the materials and other items required for current and future production schedules and sales commitments
• reviews, develops and implements stock control, handling and distribution policies to maximise use of space, money, labour and other resources
• advises purchasing department on type, quality and quantity of goods required and dates by which they must be available
• prepares reports on expenditure and advises on materials and parts standardisation, future stores and stock control policies
• decides on storage conditions for particular items, allocates warehouse space and arranges for regular stock inspections to detect deterioration or damage

Related job titles

• Cellar manager (brewery)
• Inventory manager
• Operations manager
• Stock manager
• Warehouse manager

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1a: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

1242 Managers in storage and warehousing

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Managers in storage and warehousing

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£35,100 (£18.00 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 2aa: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

1242 Managers in storage and warehousing

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

1162

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Managers in storage and warehousing

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£29,100 (£14.92 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Other unit groups in minor group 124

• 1241 Managers in transport and distribution
• 1243 Managers in logistics

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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