Can you get a Skilled Worker visa as a cleaning or housekeeping manager or supervisor?
No. You cannot get a UK Skilled Worker visa as a cleaning or housekeeping manager or supervisor (SOC 6240).
You might be able to work in the UK on a different visa. Compare UK work visas.
Based on the UK Immigration Rules and the Skilled Worker visa guide on GOV.UK. This is a summary, not advice about your own situation.
The rules in detail
SOC 2020 code 6240 (Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors) is listed as not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and Scale-up routes in Table 6 of Appendix Skilled OccupationsT6 · 29 Oct 26.
Source: Appendix Skilled Occupations and eligible occupations and codes, GOV.UK.| Occupation | Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker eligibility | Ineligible |
| Going rate | Not applicable |
| Appendix table(s) | Table 6 |
| Immigration Salary List | No |
| Temporary Shortage List | No |
| SOC 2020 group | 62 Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations › 624 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors |
Job titles under SOC 6240
GOV.UK lists these related job titles:
- Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
More job titles from the ONS SOC 2020 index (6)
- Butler
- Cleaner-in-charge
- Cleaning supervisor
- Guest service manager
- Hotel services supervisor
- House keeper (hotel)
What the job involves
Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors manage and supervise cleaning and other housekeeping tasks within private households, hotels, schools, hostels and other non-private households, and in offices and other premises.
Typical tasks
- Recruits or participates in the selection process for cleaning and housekeeping staff and takes charge of staff training
- Assigns duties and responsibilities to staff and oversees working rotas
- Supervises the activities of cleaners and other housekeeping staff and inspects work undertaken
- Oversees the provision of cleaning and housekeeping supplies
- Arranges for replacement of broken, defective tools and handles arrangements for repairs to fixtures and fittings
- Manages budget for cleaning and housekeeping supplies and keeps record of expenditure
Typical entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic requirements, but GCSEs/S grades and/or relevant work experience may be needed in some instances. BTEC certificates and diplomas, NVQs/SVQs and degree level courses are available in relevant areas.
Description: ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1.
Questions about SOC 6240
Can you get a Skilled Worker visa as a cleaning or housekeeping manager or supervisor?
No. You cannot get a UK Skilled Worker visa as a cleaning or housekeeping manager or supervisor (SOC 6240). SOC 2020 code 6240 (Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors) is listed as not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and Scale-up routes in Table 6 of Appendix Skilled Occupations.
What is SOC code 6240?
6240 is the SOC 2020 code for Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors. Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors manage and supervise cleaning and other housekeeping tasks within private households, hotels, schools, hostels and other non-private households, and in offices and other premises.
What job titles use SOC code 6240?
GOV.UK lists: Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors.
Sources
- Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes (GOV.UK, updated 29 April 2026)
- Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (GOV.UK, updated 29 October 2026)
- Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Worker (GOV.UK, updated 29 October 2026)
- ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups
Compiled by SWC Editorial Team from the sources above. An information summary, not immigration advice. Report an error on this page.