Can you get a Skilled Worker visa for a job in “parking and civil enforcement occupations”?
No. You cannot get a UK Skilled Worker visa for a job in “parking and civil enforcement occupations” (SOC 6312).
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 6312 (Parking and civil enforcement occupations) 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 | Parking and civil enforcement occupations |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker eligibility | Ineligible |
| Going rate | Not applicable |
| Appendix table(s) | Table 6 |
| Immigration Salary List | No |
| Temporary Shortage List | No |
| SOC 2020 group | 63 Community and civil enforcement occupations › 631 Community and civil enforcement occupations |
Job titles under SOC 6312
GOV.UK lists these related job titles:
- Car park attendants
- Civil enforcement officers
- Neighbourhood wardens
- Parking and civil enforcement occupations not elsewhere classified
More job titles from the ONS SOC 2020 index (5)
- Car park attendant
- Civil enforcement officer
- Community warden
- Parking attendant
- Traffic warden
What the job involves
Parking and civil enforcement occupations patrol assigned areas to detect and prevent infringements of local parking regulations and control the parking of vehicles in public and private car parks.
Typical tasks
- Patrols assigned area to detect vehicles parked in no-parking zones and vehicles parked in excess of permitted time in restricted parking zones
- Warns offenders or issues tickets
- Advises motorists on local parking facilities and directs them as required
- Notes any cases of obstruction, evasion of tax or other infringement and reports them to the police
- Gives evidence in court as required
- Regulates entry/exit of vehicles to and from car parks and may park cars
- Issues and examines tickets in car parks, collects charges and gives change
Typical entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Candidates should be at least 18 years of age (in some areas 20-25+) and may be required to pass a medical examination. Training is typically provided on-the-job.
Description: ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1.
Questions about SOC 6312
Can you get a Skilled Worker visa for a job in “parking and civil enforcement occupations”?
No. You cannot get a UK Skilled Worker visa for a job in “parking and civil enforcement occupations” (SOC 6312). SOC 2020 code 6312 (Parking and civil enforcement occupations) 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 6312?
6312 is the SOC 2020 code for Parking and civil enforcement occupations. Parking and civil enforcement occupations patrol assigned areas to detect and prevent infringements of local parking regulations and control the parking of vehicles in public and private car parks.
What job titles use SOC code 6312?
GOV.UK lists: Car park attendants, Civil enforcement officers, Neighbourhood wardens, Parking and civil enforcement occupations not elsewhere classified.
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.