1243 Managers in logistics
Unit group 1243 in the ONS Standard Occupational Classification 2020, with the line the Appendix Skilled Occupations gives it. Not immigration advice.
In short
- ONS unit group 1243, 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, Table 2b.
- Going rate as the tables print it:
- Table 1a, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £44,900 (£23.03 per hour)
- Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £37,300 (£19.13 per hour)
- Table 2b, Going rate (GBM – minimum rate): £37,300 (£19.13 per hour)
What the ONS says
Description
Managers in logistics plan, co-ordinate and organise the supply chain of goods and services between the point of production and consumption, including their efficient transportation, storage and retailing.
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 qualifications are available and may be required for some roles. NVQs/SVQs in a number of relevant areas including supply chain and operations management are available at levels 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Tasks
- management and planning of supply chains from source to the point of consumption to ensure goods get from suppliers to distribution centres as efficiently as possible
- co-ordinates the transportation and storage of goods
- monitors the distribution of goods and stock levels to ensure the organisation's needs are met and reports on overall performance
- advises purchasing department on type, quality and quantity of goods required and dates by which they must be available and negotiates contracts with suppliers
- ensures that regulations regarding hours of work, the licensing of crews and transport equipment, the operational safety and efficiency of equipment, the insurance of vehicles and other statutory regulations are complied with
Related job titles
- Logistics manager
- Supply chain 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
- 1243 Managers in logistics
- Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)
- Managers in logistics
- Going rate (SW – options A and D)
- £44,900 (£23.03 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
- 1243 Managers in logistics
- Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)
- 1133, 1161, 1162
- Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)
- Managers in logistics
- Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)
- £37,300 (£19.13 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)
- £26,100 (£13.38 per hour)
- Eligible for PhD points (SW)?
- No
Table 2b: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Global Business Mobility applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 4 April 2024
- SOC 2020 occupation code
- 1243 Managers in logistics
- Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)
- 1133, 1161
- Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)
- Managers in logistics
- Going rate (GBM – minimum rate)
- £37,300 (£19.13 per hour)
- 70% of going rate (GTR – minimum rate)
- £26,100 (£13.38 per hour)
Other unit groups in minor group 124
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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