Production Managers and Directors in Construction

Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors – Production Managers and Directors in Construction – UK Visa Applications

The recruitment of experienced production managers and directors in construction is crucial, not only for the planning of production activity –
but also to help maintain and develop business position in the construction industry and ensure profitability and growth in income.

UK-based construction companies are facing a skills shortage in the UK labour force – and Tier 2 restrictions can also impede the international recruitment of experienced production managers and directors in the construction industry.

Duncan Lewis business immigration solicitors can advise companies on the international recruitment of production managers and directors in construction – who are eligible to work in the UK under the regulations covering occupations skilled to NQF Level 6.

Duncan Lewis business immigration lawyers frequently advise companies on Tier 2 applications – as well as advising on recruiting recent overseas graduates who have qualified 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 production managers and directors in construction wishing to apply for a Tier 2 visa to take up a position in the UK.

UK Visas & Immigration regulations set out in the Codes of Practice for Skilled Workers such as production managers and directors in construction.

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

• Building Services manager
• Construction manager
• Director (building construction)
• Owner (electrical contracting).

UK Visas & Immigration rules also set out the types of duties production managers and directors in construction might undertake to qualify for a Tier 2 visa, including:

• liaises with other managers to plan overall production activity and construction activities, sets quality standards and estimates timescales and costs
• receives invitations to tender, arranges for estimates and liaises with client, architect and engineers for the preparation of contracts
• plans, directs and co-ordinates the construction and maintenance of civil and structural engineering works, including demolition, open-cast mining works and pipeline and piling
• receives reports upon work-in-progress to ensure that materials and construction methods meet with specifications and statutory requirements – and that there are no deviations from agreed plans.

The current minimum salary range for production managers and directors in construction applying for a Tier 2 UK visa would be £28,800 for an experienced member of staff – and £20,500 for a new entrant, or £18,600 for applicants who entered Tier 2 under the Rules in place before 6 April 2011 and are not subject to the experienced worker rate.

Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2013.

Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors – UK Visa Applications & Appeals – Production Managers and Directors in Construction

Applying for a Tier 2 visa for a production manager or director in construction requires expert legal advice on the preparation of the visa application to ensure no delays occur – any delays in the Tier 2 visa application process might potentially jeopardise the timely take up of any appointment.

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

Duncan Lewis immigration lawyers have offices nationwide and in most major cities – and our national and London immigration lawyers regularly advise companies wishing to recruit high-calibre production managers and directors in construction from non-EEA territories 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 production managers and directors in construction wishing to work 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 Production Managers and Directors in Construction, call Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors in confidence on 0333 772 0409 for a FREE initial consultation.