2439 — Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c.

Higher Skilled

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What this occupation covers

Job holders in this unit group advise on the formulation and implementation of policy in the public and private sectors, develop and implement substantial business, statistical and administrative systems, and perform a variety of functions not elsewhere classified in minor group 243: Business, research and administrative professionals.

Typical duties


coordinates the organisation’s services and resources, liaising with other senior staff

analyses internal processes and systems, recommends and implements procedural and policy changes

recruits and manages staff, assigns and delegates tasks and duties, makes changes in procedures to deal with variations in workload

develops plans, sets objectives and monitors and evaluates performance

prepares and reviews operational and financial reports

controls and administers budgets

advises national and local government on the interpretation and implementation of policy decisions, acts and regulations, and provides technical assistance in the formulation of policy

co-ordinates and directs the activities of Revenue and Customs offices, Job Centres, Benefits Agency offices and other local offices of national government

registers and maintains records of all births, deaths and marriages in local authority area, issues appropriate certificates and reports any suspicious causes of death to the coroner.

negotiates and monitors contracted out services provided by the private sector to local government studies and acts upon any legislation that may affect the local authority

Entry routes and qualifications

Entrants typically possess a degree or an equivalent qualification. Entry is also possible by internal promotion for those with appropriate experience. Training is often provided on-the-job in the form of short courses for specialist areas.

Sponsorship information

Higher Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

Full Table 1 going rate: £56,600 at 37.5 hours. The applicable salary requirement can differ: use the calculator.

DBS assessment

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ONS SOC 2020 · Appendix Skilled Occupations