COP26 Careers Media Projects Supply chain Contact Contact Menu Expertise Menu About Skanska c Home About Skanska Supply chain EU exit New immigration system New immigration system From 1 January 2021, freedom of movement between the UK and EU is ending and the UK will introduce a new points-based immigration system. The new system will introduce job, salary and language requirements, treating EU and non-EU citizens equally and transforming the way in which employers recruit from outside the UK. Anyone coming to the UK to work – excluding Irish citizens – will need to apply for permission in advance and demonstrate that: they have a job offer from a Home Office licensed sponsor the job offer is at the required skill level – RQF 3 or above (A Level and equivalent) they speak English to the required standard (intermediate, B1) In addition to this, the job offer must meet the applicable minimum salary threshold. This is the higher of either: the general salary threshold £25,600, or the specific salary requirement for their occupation, known as the “going rate” All applicants will be able to trade characteristics, such as their qualifications, against a lower salary to get the required number of points. If the job offer is less than the minimum salary requirement, but no less than £20,480, an applicant may still be eligible if they have: a job offer in a specific shortage occupation a PhD relevant to the job a PhD in a STEM subject relevant to the job There are different salary rules for “new entrants” who are at the start of their careers. The Government has published employer guidance about the new points-based system and created a podcast to help you quickly get to grips with the new rules. EU citizens EU, EEA or Swiss citizens and their family members who are living in the UK by 31 December 2020 need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021. The deadline for applying is 30 June 2021. EU citizens moving to the UK to work after 31 December 2020 will need to get a visa in advance and meet the requirements of the new points-based system. Becoming a licensed sponsor If you are not already a licensed sponsor and you think you will want to sponsor migrants through the skilled worker route from January 2021, you should apply now. You do not need to be a sponsor to recruit Irish citizens or anyone from the resident labour market with an existing right to work in the UK. This includes EU citizens with settled or pre-settled status, and non-EU citizens with indefinite leave to remain in the UK. For more information on how to apply for a sponsor licence, please refer to this guidance. Skilled occupations The full list of eligible roles and “going rates” under the new point-based system can be found on the gov.uk website. Please refer to the list below of roles which are specific to construction industry: 1122 Production managers and directors in construction 2121 Civil engineers 2123 Electrical engineers 2129 Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified 2142 Environment professionals 2432 Town planning officers 2433 Quantity surveyors 2434 Chartered surveyors 2435 Chartered architectural technologists 2436 Construction project managers and related professionals 2461 Quality control and planning engineers 3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 3113 Engineering technicians 3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 3115 Quality assurance technicians 3121 Architectural and town planning technicians 5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 5249 Electrical and electronic trades not elsewhere classified 5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 5312 Bricklayers and masons 5313 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 5314 Plumbers and heating and ventilating engineers 5315 Carpenters and joiners 5316 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 5319 Construction and building trades not elsewhere classified 5321 Plasterers 5322 Floorers and wall tilers 5323 Painters and decorators 5330 Construction and building trades supervisors Share Last updated: 23/12/2020 About Skanska UK Skanska, one of the UK’s leading contractors, helps to construct, upgrade and maintain the country’s buildings and infrastructure. 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