3582 Health and safety managers and officers

In short

• ONS unit group 3582, in minor group 358 (Regulatory associate professionals) 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): £42,500 (£21.79 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £34,800 (£17.85 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Health and safety managers and officers counsel employees to ensure and promote health and safety in the workplace and co-ordinate accident prevention and health and safety measures within an establishment or organisation.

Typical entry routes

Entrants usually possess a degree or vocational qualification in occupational health and safety; and typically practice at level 6 or sometimes level 7 for more advanced positions.

Tasks

• inspects workplace areas to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation
• helps to develop effective health and safety policies and procedures and carries out risk assessments
• instructs workers in the proper use of protective clothing and safety devices and conducts routine tests on that equipment
• compiles statistics on accidents and injuries, analyses their causes and makes recommendations to management accordingly
• maintains contact with those off work due to illness
• counsels individuals on any personal or domestic problems affecting their work
• gives talks and distributes information on accident prevention and keeps up to date with the relevant legislation

Related job titles

• Asbestos surveyor
• Health and safety officer
• Occupational hygienist
• Safety consultant
• Safety officer

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

3582 Health and safety managers and officers

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Asbestos safety officers
• Fire safety managers and officers
• Occupational health and safety managers and officers
• Road traffic and transport safety officers
• Occupational hygienists
• Health and safety managers and officers not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£42,500 (£21.79 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

3582 Health and safety managers and officers

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

1259, 2434, 3567

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Asbestos safety officers
• Fire safety managers and officers
• Occupational health and safety managers and officers
• Road traffic and transport safety officers
• Occupational hygienists
• Health and safety managers and officers not elsewhere classified

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

£34,800 (£17.85 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 358

• 3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations

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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