3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.

In short

• ONS unit group 3319, in minor group 331 (Protective service occupations) and major group 3 (Associate professional occupations).
• 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): £41,100 (£21.08 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £33,200 (£17.03 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Job holders in this unit group inspect goods to ensure compliance with regulations concerning payment of duty, establish that persons entering and leaving the UK have necessary authorisation for crossing national borders, monitor maritime conditions, undertake search and rescue operations, plan and coordinate services of private detective agencies and security measures for individuals, establishments or organisations, investigates activities such as fraud and other crimes, and perform other security and protective service occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 331: Protective service occupations.

Typical entry routes

These posts have varying entry requirements. Some posts require no academic qualifications whereas others require GCSEs/S grades and/or relevant practical experience. Entry to some occupations is followed by periods of assessed probationary training and professional examinations.

Tasks

• examines, weighs and counts goods imported by ship or aircraft, ensures that the declared value of goods is satisfactory, and that duties and taxes have been paid
• examines passports, visas, work permits and other immigration documents, and allows or refuses entry into the UK
• maintains revenue control at breweries, tobacco factories and other premises where dutiable goods are manufactured, processed or stored
• visits racecourses, greyhound stadiums and betting shops to ensure compliance with legal requirements
• broadcasts information on weather and maritime conditions, monitors shipping and provides instruction to navigators
• receives distress messages, alerts other appropriate rescue services and participates in search and rescue operations
• photographs, fingerprints and undertakes other forms of forensic examination at the scene of a crime
• analyses security requirements, advises clients, and develops, monitors and improves security measures
• supervises and assigns duties to security and detection staff
• investigates crimes, including fraud, trading practices and the private affairs of individuals

Related job titles

• Crime scene investigator
• Customs officer
• Immigration officer
• Investigation officer (police service)
• Fingerprint expert
• Fraud analyst
• Operations manager (security services)
• Private investigator
• Security 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

3319 Protective service associate professionals not elsewhere classified

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Coastguard
• Customs and border control officers
• Fraud investigators (excludes benefit fraud)
• Immigration officers
• Private investigators
• Security consultants and managers (excludes cyber security)
• Protective service associate professionals not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£41,100 (£21.08 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

3319 Protective service associate professionals not elsewhere classified

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

3319

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Coastguard
• Customs and border control officers
• Fraud investigators (excludes benefit fraud)
• Immigration officers
• Private investigators
• Security consultants and managers (excludes cyber security)
• Protective service associate professionals not elsewhere classified

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

£33,200 (£17.03 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 331

• 3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks
• 3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)
• 3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
• 3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)

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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