Civil Engineers

Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors – Civil Engineers – UK Visa Applications

Recruiting high calibre civil engineers in an increasingly competitive global market can prove a challenge for UK firms in an employment sector with serious skills shortages in STEM subjects.

Duncan Lewis business immigration solicitors can advise companies on overseas recruitment of civil engineers, who are eligible to work in the UK under the regulations governing occupations skilled to NQF Level 6 – our immigration lawyers have expertise in visa applications for civil engineers in the built environment and across all sectors, including:

Duncan Lewis business immigration lawyers frequently advise companies wishing to recruit civil engineers from overseas on Tier 2 applications – as well as advising on recruiting recent overseas graduates who have qualified in engineering in the UK.

Any Tier 2 applicants can be sponsored for jobs in certain occupations – and the government has drawn up a list of eligible occupations for civil engineers wishing to apply for a Tier 2 visa to take up a position in the UK.

UK Visas & Immigration regulations set out Codes of Practice for Skilled Workers such as civil engineers.

Under the regulations, the sort of roles within a company that would be eligible for a Tier 2 visa application include:

• Building engineer
• Civil engineer (professional)
• Highways engineer
• Petroleum engineer
• Public health engineer
• Site engineer
• Structural engineer.

UK Visas & Immigration rules also set out the types of duties a civil engineer might undertake to qualify for a Tier 2 visa, including:

• undertakes research and advises on soil mechanics, concrete technology, hydraulics, water and waste water treatment processes and other civil engineering matters
• determines and specifies construction methods, materials, quality and safety standards and ensures that equipment operation and maintenance comply with design specifications
• designs foundations and earthworks
• designs structures such as roads, dams, bridges, railways, hydraulic systems, sewerage systems, industrial and other buildings and plans the layout of tunnels, wells and construction shafts
• organises and plans projects, arranges work schedules, carries out inspection work and plans maintenance control
• organises and establishes control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of materials and systems.

The current minimum salary range for a civil engineer applying for a Tier 2 UK visa would be £28,700 for an experienced member of staff – and £21,000 for a new entrant.

Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors – UK Visa Applications & Appeals – Civil Engineer 

Applying for a Tier 2 visa for a civil engineer joining your UK operation requires expert legal advice on the preparation of the visa application to ensure no delays occur.

Companies should be aware that any delays in the Tier 2 visa application process might potentially jeopardise the timely take up of an appointment.

Duncan Lewis is one of the UK’s leading specialist immigration and business immigration solicitors, with a highly successful track record in advising companies on business immigration, the UK visa application process and UK business immigration law.

Duncan Lewis immigration lawyers have offices nationwide and in most major cities – and our national and London immigration lawyers can advise companies wishing to recruit high-calibre civil engineers from overseas on:

• Tier 2 Licence
• Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsor (CoS)
• Tier 2 Visa Applications
• Tier 2 Intra Company Transfers
• Standard UK Visa for Business Visits.

Duncan Lewis business immigration experts are also able to advise on visa appeals for civil engineers wishing to take up appointments in the UK.

As immigration specialists, Duncan Lewis is ranked by Legal 500 2015 for its business immigration services.

For further information on UK visa applications for Civil Engineers, call Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors in confidence on 0333 772 0409 for a FREE initial consultation.