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275 reviewed career profiles covering typical pay, hours, skills, the ways into the job — including apprenticeships and work experience, not only degrees — progression and live vacancies. Pay figures are indicative guidance, not offers.

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Administration

  • Administrator

    Handles the records, correspondence, bookings and systems that keep a team working.

    £21,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Executive Assistant

    Supports a senior leader with diary, travel, papers, briefings and confidential work.

    £26,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Office Manager

    Keeps a workplace running: facilities, suppliers, budgets, records and the admin team.

    £25,000 – £30,000 a year

Animal care

  • Animal Care Worker

    Feeds, cleans, exercises and monitors animals in kennels, rescues, zoos or farms.

    £19,000 – £23,000 a year

  • Dog Groomer

    Bathes, clips and styles dogs, and spots health problems on the coat and skin.

    £19,000 – £23,000 a year

  • Veterinary Nurse

    Provides nursing care to animals, assists in surgery and supports owners.

    £23,000 – £27,000 a year

Business and management

  • Bid Writer

    Writes the tender responses that win contracts, usually for public sector work.

    £26,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Business Analyst

    Works out what a business actually needs, then turns it into clear requirements a delivery team can build.

    £28,000 – £36,000 a year

  • Buyer

    Chooses and negotiates with suppliers to get the right products at the right price.

    £26,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Operations Manager

    Runs the day-to-day delivery of a site, service or department so it hits its targets safely and on budget.

    £30,000 – £38,000 a year

  • Project Coordinator

    Keeps projects moving by tracking plans, actions, risks and reporting for a project manager or delivery team.

    £24,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Project Manager

    Takes a project from brief to delivery, owning scope, budget, timescale, risk and the people involved.

    £35,000 – £45,000 a year

  • Team Leader

    Leads a small team day to day, setting the pace, sorting problems and developing the people in it.

    £24,000 – £29,000 a year

Charities and community organisations

  • Charity Programme Manager

    Plans, delivers and evaluates a charity's projects to make sure they achieve their intended impact.

    £26,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Community Development Worker

    Works with residents to identify local needs and build community-led projects and groups.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Fundraiser

    Raises the money a charity needs through donors, events, grants or corporate partners.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Volunteer Coordinator

    Recruits, trains and supports volunteers so a charity or organisation can deliver its services.

    £21,000 – £26,000 a year

  • Youth Worker

    Supports young people's development through activities, mentoring and targeted programmes.

    £22,000 – £26,000 a year

Construction and skilled trades

  • Architectural Technologist

    Produces the technical drawings and detailing that turn architectural designs into buildable plans.

    £23,000 – £29,000 a year

  • Bricklayer

    Builds walls, structures and features from bricks, blocks and mortar.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Carpenter and Joiner

    Builds and fits timber structures, doors, floors, kitchens and roofs.

    £21,000 – £28,000 a year

  • Construction Estimator

    Calculates the likely cost of a construction project before work begins.

    £24,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Construction Site Manager

    Runs a construction site: programme, safety, subcontractors, quality and cost.

    £35,000 – £45,000 a year

  • Electrician

    Installs, tests and repairs electrical systems in homes, sites and commercial buildings.

    £22,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Gas Engineer

    Installs, services and repairs gas boilers, cookers and heating appliances.

    £24,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Groundworker

    Prepares the ground and lays foundations, drainage and roads before other trades begin.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Heating and Ventilation Engineer

    Installs and maintains heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in buildings.

    £23,000 – £28,000 a year

  • Joiner

    Makes and fits doors, windows, staircases and fitted units from timber.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Painter and Decorator

    Prepares and finishes interior and exterior surfaces with paint, wallpaper and coatings.

    £20,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Plasterer

    Applies plaster, render and decorative finishes to walls and ceilings.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Plumber

    Installs and repairs water, heating and drainage systems.

    £21,000 – £28,000 a year

  • Quantity Surveyor

    Controls the cost and contracts of construction projects from tender to final account.

    £26,000 – £34,000 a year

  • Roofer

    Fits and repairs roofs using tiles, slates, felt or flat roofing systems.

    £22,000 – £28,000 a year

  • Scaffolder

    Erects and dismantles scaffolding to provide safe working platforms on construction sites.

    £24,000 – £29,000 a year

  • Tiler

    Fits ceramic, porcelain and stone tiles to walls and floors.

    £21,000 – £26,000 a year

Creative industries

  • Copywriter

    Writes the words used in adverts, websites and marketing materials to persuade and inform.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Graphic Designer

    Creates visual work for brands, campaigns, packaging and digital products.

    £21,000 – £26,000 a year

  • Motion Designer

    Animates graphics and text to create moving visuals for adverts, apps and video content.

    £22,000 – £28,000 a year

  • Photographer

    Plans and shoots photography for clients, ranging from products and events to portraits.

    £18,000 – £24,000 a year

  • Video Editor

    Cuts raw footage into finished videos for advertising, social media, TV or corporate use.

    £21,000 – £27,000 a year

Data and analytics

  • Analytics Engineer

    Transforms raw data into clean, tested datasets ready for analysis.

    £30,000 – £38,000 a year

  • Business Intelligence Analyst

    Builds dashboards and reports that help a business make decisions.

    £26,000 – £33,000 a year

  • Data Analyst

    Turns raw data into dashboards and answers that guide business decisions.

    £26,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Data Engineer

    Builds the pipelines that move and prepare data for analysis.

    £32,000 – £40,000 a year

  • Data Scientist

    Uses statistics and modelling to answer business questions from data.

    £32,000 – £42,000 a year

  • Database Administrator

    Keeps an organisation's databases secure, fast and available.

    £28,000 – £35,000 a year

  • Machine Learning Engineer

    Builds and deploys machine learning models into production systems.

    £35,000 – £45,000 a year

Education

  • Apprenticeship Assessor

    Assesses apprentices' work against national standards to confirm competence for qualification.

    £26,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Early Years Practitioner

    Cares for and develops children under five through play-based learning.

    £20,000 – £24,000 a year

  • Education Welfare Officer

    Works with families and schools to tackle poor school attendance and safeguarding concerns.

    £25,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Further Education Tutor

    Teaches vocational or academic subjects to students aged 16 and over in colleges and training providers.

    £26,000 – £31,000 a year

  • Librarian

    Manages library collections and helps the public or students find information and resources.

    £21,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Primary School Teacher

    Plans and teaches the full curriculum to a class of primary-aged children.

    £31,000 – £33,000 a year

  • School Business Manager

    Runs the finances, premises and administration behind a school's day-to-day operation.

    £28,000 – £34,000 a year

  • Secondary School Teacher

    Plans and delivers lessons to pupils aged 11 to 18 in a specialist subject.

    £30,000 – £33,000 a year

  • Special Educational Needs Coordinator

    Coordinates support for pupils with additional learning needs across a school.

    £32,000 – £38,000 a year

  • Teaching Assistant

    Supports pupils' learning in the classroom, often working closely with those who need extra help.

    £19,000 – £23,000 a year

  • University Administrator

    Supports academic departments with admissions, timetabling, exams and student records.

    £22,000 – £26,000 a year

Emergency services

  • Ambulance Emergency Care Assistant

    Drives and supports paramedics on emergency and urgent calls, assisting with patient care.

    £23,000 – £26,000 a year

  • Custody Detention Officer

    Looks after the welfare and security of detainees held in police custody suites.

    £22,000 – £26,000 a year

  • Fire Safety Inspector

    Inspects buildings for fire safety compliance and advises owners on reducing fire risk.

    £28,000 – £33,000 a year

  • Firefighter

    Responds to fires, road collisions and rescues, and works on community fire prevention.

    £28,000 – £32,000 a year

  • HM Coastguard Officer

    Coordinates search and rescue operations around the UK coast and at sea.

    £24,000 – £28,000 a year

  • Paramedic

    Provides emergency assessment and treatment to patients outside hospital.

    £29,000 – £33,000 a year

  • Police Constable

    Prevents and investigates crime, keeps the peace and supports the public.

    £29,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Police Staff Investigator

    Investigates crime as a civilian member of police staff, without holding the powers of a sworn officer.

    £23,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Prison Officer

    Keeps prisoners safe and secure, and supports rehabilitation day to day.

    £28,000 – £32,000 a year

Engineering

  • Aerospace Engineer

    Designs, tests and certifies components and systems for aircraft or spacecraft.

    £28,000 – £34,000 a year

  • Automotive Engineer

    Designs and tests vehicle systems from engines to electric powertrains.

    £26,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Building Services Engineer

    Designs the heating, ventilation, lighting and power systems inside buildings.

    £25,000 – £31,000 a year

  • CAD Technician

    Produces detailed technical drawings and models from engineers' designs.

    £20,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Civil Engineer

    Designs and oversees the construction of roads, bridges, water systems and structures.

    £28,000 – £34,000 a year

  • Design Engineer

    Develops new products and mechanical designs from concept through to manufacture.

    £24,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Electrical Engineer

    Designs and tests electrical systems, circuits and power distribution.

    £26,000 – £33,000 a year

  • Maintenance Engineer

    Keeps machinery and plant running through planned maintenance and fast fault repair.

    £28,000 – £34,000 a year

  • Marine Engineer

    Designs, maintains and repairs the propulsion, power and mechanical systems on ships.

    £26,000 – £33,000 a year

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Designs, tests and improves mechanical components, machines and systems.

    £26,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Structural Engineer

    Calculates and designs the structural frame that keeps buildings and bridges standing.

    £27,000 – £33,000 a year

Environment and sustainability

  • Ecology Field Surveyor

    Surveys sites for protected species and habitats ahead of development or conservation projects.

    £21,000 – £26,000 a year

  • Energy Assessor

    Assesses buildings' energy efficiency and produces official energy performance certificates.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Environmental Officer

    Helps organisations meet environmental rules and reduce their impact.

    £25,000 – £31,000 a year

  • Farm Worker

    Works on crops or livestock, operating machinery and keeping the farm running.

    £21,000 – £26,000 a year

  • Recycling Officer

    Manages a local authority or company's recycling and waste reduction schemes.

    £23,000 – £27,000 a year

Facilities and property

  • Building Surveyor

    Inspects buildings to assess their condition, diagnose defects and oversee repair projects.

    £26,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Cleaning Supervisor

    Leads a cleaning team, checks standards and manages supplies and rotas.

    £22,000 – £26,000 a year

  • Estate Agent

    Values, markets and sells homes, guiding buyers and sellers through the process.

    £21,000 – £26,000 a year

  • Facilities Manager

    Keeps buildings safe, compliant and working: maintenance, contracts, cleaning and security.

    £28,000 – £34,000 a year

  • Property Manager

    Manages the day-to-day running of commercial or residential buildings on behalf of owners.

    £24,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Property Manager

    Looks after rented properties: tenancies, repairs, compliance and landlord relationships.

    £23,000 – £28,000 a year

  • Security Officer

    Protects people and property through patrols, monitoring and incident response.

    £22,000 – £26,000 a year

Finance and accounting

  • Accounts Assistant

    Processes invoices, payments and reconciliations and supports the monthly accounts.

    £21,000 – £26,000 a year

  • Actuarial Analyst

    Uses statistics and modelling to assess financial risk for insurers and pension schemes.

    £32,000 – £40,000 a year

  • Audit Associate

    Examines company accounts to confirm they give a true and fair view for investors and regulators.

    £24,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Bookkeeper

    Keeps day-to-day financial records accurate for a business or a portfolio of clients.

    £20,000 – £24,000 a year

  • Credit Controller

    Chases outstanding invoices and manages customer payment terms to protect cash flow.

    £21,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Financial Adviser

    Advises clients on pensions, investments and protection against their long-term goals.

    £28,000 – £38,000 a year

  • Financial Controller

    Runs the finance function of a business, overseeing reporting, controls and a small team.

    £45,000 – £55,000 a year

  • Insurance Claims Handler

    Assesses and processes insurance claims, deciding what a policy covers and arranging payouts.

    £21,000 – £26,000 a year

  • Insurance Underwriter

    Decides which risks an insurer will cover and on what terms and price.

    £24,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Investment Operations Analyst

    Processes and reconciles trades so that investment funds settle accurately and on time.

    £25,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Management Accountant

    Turns financial data into budgets, forecasts and advice managers can act on.

    £32,000 – £40,000 a year

  • Mortgage Adviser

    Advises people on mortgages and protection, and takes their application through to completion.

    £24,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Payroll Administrator

    Makes sure everyone is paid correctly and on time, and that HMRC reporting is right.

    £23,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Pensions Administrator

    Manages member records and processes for workplace and personal pension schemes.

    £20,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Tax Assistant

    Prepares personal and corporate tax returns and helps clients meet HMRC deadlines.

    £21,000 – £26,000 a year

Government and public services

  • Civil Service Executive Officer

    Delivers government services and policy support at operational grade.

    £27,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Environmental Health Officer

    Inspects food premises, housing and workplaces to protect public health and safety.

    £27,000 – £33,000 a year

  • Housing Officer

    Manages a patch of social housing: tenancies, rent, antisocial behaviour and repairs.

    £25,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Licensing Officer

    Processes and enforces licences for premises and activities such as pubs, taxis and street trading.

    £24,000 – £29,000 a year

  • Local Government Policy Officer

    Researches and drafts policy for a council on issues such as housing, transport or health.

    £26,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Planning Officer

    Assesses planning applications against local and national policy for a local authority.

    £27,000 – £33,000 a year

  • Probation Services Officer

    Supervises people serving sentences in the community and supports their rehabilitation.

    £25,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Revenues and Benefits Officer

    Assesses council tax accounts and benefit claims to make sure residents pay and receive the right amounts.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Trading Standards Officer

    Protects consumers and fair trading by investigating rogue traders, scams and unsafe products.

    £25,000 – £30,000 a year

Healthcare

  • Ambulance Care Assistant

    Transports patients safely to and from appointments, hospitals and care homes.

    £22,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Audiologist

    Assesses hearing and balance problems and fits hearing aids.

    £27,000 – £31,000 a year

  • Counsellor

    Helps clients work through emotional difficulties through structured talking therapy.

    £20,000 – £26,000 a year

  • Dental Nurse

    Supports dentists chairside, prepares instruments and cares for patients.

    £21,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Diagnostic Radiographer

    Produces X-rays, CT and MRI images used to diagnose illness and injury.

    £29,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Dietitian

    Advises patients on nutrition to treat illness and improve health outcomes.

    £27,000 – £31,000 a year

  • Dispensing Optician

    Fits and supplies glasses and contact lenses based on an optometrist's prescription.

    £24,000 – £28,000 a year

  • District Nurse

    Delivers nursing care to patients in their own homes across a caseload.

    £35,000 – £38,000 a year

  • Health Visitor

    Supports families with children under five through home visits and clinics.

    £35,000 – £38,000 a year

  • Healthcare Assistant

    Supports nurses and patients with personal care, observations and daily ward or clinic work.

    £22,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Healthcare Science Assistant

    Supports scientists and technicians running laboratory and diagnostic tests.

    £21,000 – £24,000 a year

  • Medical Secretary

    Provides administrative and typing support to doctors and clinical teams.

    £22,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Mental Health Nurse

    Cares for people experiencing mental illness in hospital and community settings.

    £29,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Midwife

    Cares for women and families through pregnancy, birth and the early postnatal weeks.

    £29,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Nursing Associate

    A registered role between healthcare assistant and nurse, delivering hands-on clinical care.

    £26,000 – £29,000 a year

  • Occupational Health Adviser

    Advises employers and staff on health issues affecting work and attendance.

    £32,000 – £36,000 a year

  • Occupational Therapist

    Helps people do the everyday activities that matter to them after illness, injury or disability.

    £29,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Operating Department Practitioner

    Supports patients and surgical teams before, during and after operations.

    £27,000 – £31,000 a year

  • Optical Assistant

    Helps customers choose glasses and supports opticians in a practice.

    £19,000 – £22,000 a year

  • Pharmacist

    Dispenses medicines safely and advises patients and prescribers on their use.

    £35,000 – £40,000 a year

  • Pharmacy Technician

    Prepares and checks medicines and advises patients, registered with the GPhC.

    £23,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Phlebotomist

    Draws blood samples from patients for testing and diagnosis.

    £22,000 – £24,000 a year

  • Physiotherapist

    Helps patients recover movement and manage pain after injury, illness or surgery.

    £29,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Podiatrist

    Diagnoses and treats conditions affecting the feet and lower limbs.

    £27,000 – £31,000 a year

  • Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

    Delivers guided low-intensity therapy for common mental health conditions within the NHS.

    £26,000 – £29,000 a year

  • Registered Nurse

    Assesses, plans and delivers care for patients, and leads the team around them.

    £29,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Speech and Language Therapist

    Assesses and treats difficulties with speech, language, communication and swallowing.

    £27,000 – £31,000 a year

  • Sterile Services Technician

    Cleans, sterilises and prepares surgical instruments for reuse in theatres.

    £22,000 – £25,000 a year

Hospitality and tourism

  • Bar and Waiting Staff

    Serves food and drink, looks after guests and keeps service running smoothly.

    £19,000 – £23,000 a year

  • Cabin Crew

    Ensures passenger safety and comfort on commercial flights.

    £19,000 – £24,000 a year

  • Chef

    Prepares and cooks food to standard, and helps run the kitchen section.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Conference and Banqueting Supervisor

    Coordinates the setup and service of conferences, weddings and banqueting events at a venue.

    £22,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Events Coordinator

    Plans and delivers events, from logistics and suppliers to the day itself.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Front of House Supervisor

    Leads the waiting and reception team to deliver a smooth guest experience.

    £21,000 – £24,000 a year

  • Hotel Manager

    Runs a hotel: guest experience, staff, revenue, standards and budgets.

    £28,000 – £34,000 a year

  • Housekeeping Manager

    Manages the cleaning and room presentation standards across a hotel.

    £23,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Kitchen Manager

    Manages the business side of a kitchen, including staffing, budgets and compliance.

    £25,000 – £29,000 a year

  • Restaurant Manager

    Runs the daily operation of a restaurant, from staffing to customer experience and profit.

    £24,000 – £28,000 a year

  • Sous Chef

    Deputises for the head chef, running sections of the kitchen and supervising chefs.

    £26,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Tour Guide

    Leads walking, coach or attraction tours, sharing knowledge and looking after visitors.

    £18,000 – £22,000 a year

  • Travel Consultant

    Advises customers and books flights, hotels and package holidays to match their needs.

    £19,000 – £22,000 a year

Human resources

  • HR Adviser

    Advises managers on people issues: absence, conduct, grievances, contracts and policy.

    £26,000 – £32,000 a year

  • HR Business Partner

    Advises managers in a business area on people issues, from restructures to performance problems.

    £38,000 – £45,000 a year

  • HR Systems Administrator

    Maintains the HR software that stores employee records, payroll data and reporting.

    £24,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Learning and Development Officer

    Designs and delivers training that helps staff do their jobs better.

    £25,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Recruitment Consultant

    Finds candidates for employers and manages the hiring process from brief to offer.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Reward and Benefits Analyst

    Designs and analyses pay, bonus and benefits schemes to keep them fair and competitive.

    £26,000 – £32,000 a year

Law and compliance

  • Barrister's Clerk

    Manages barristers' diaries, fees and case allocation within a set of chambers.

    £20,000 – £26,000 a year

  • Compliance Officer

    Checks that an organisation follows the rules that apply to it, and fixes gaps.

    £26,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Conveyancer

    Handles the legal side of buying and selling property from instruction to completion.

    £23,000 – £28,000 a year

  • Court Usher

    Supports the smooth running of court hearings, guiding witnesses, jurors and the public.

    £21,000 – £24,000 a year

  • Data Protection Officer

    Advises an organisation on how to handle personal data lawfully under UK data protection law.

    £30,000 – £38,000 a year

  • Legal Compliance Analyst

    Monitors an organisation's activities against legal and regulatory requirements.

    £26,000 – £33,000 a year

  • Legal Secretary

    Provides administrative and secretarial support to solicitors, including document preparation.

    £19,000 – £23,000 a year

  • Licensed Conveyancing Assistant

    Supports licensed conveyancers and solicitors with the legal work of buying and selling property.

    £20,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Paralegal

    Does legal research, drafting and case preparation to support solicitors.

    £22,000 – £28,000 a year

  • Solicitor

    Advises clients and represents them in legal matters such as property, family or business disputes.

    £28,000 – £45,000 a year

Logistics and supply chain

  • Customs Declarations Clerk

    Prepares and submits customs declarations for goods entering or leaving the UK.

    £22,000 – £26,000 a year

  • Freight Forwarder

    Arranges the movement of goods internationally by sea, air, road or rail on behalf of clients.

    £21,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Procurement Assistant

    Supports the buying of goods and services a business needs to operate.

    £21,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Stock Controller

    Monitors stock levels and movements to keep inventory accurate and available.

    £20,000 – £24,000 a year

  • Supply Chain Planner

    Forecasts demand and plans stock so products arrive where they are needed without excess.

    £26,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Transport Coordinator

    Plans vehicle routes, drivers and deliveries so goods arrive on time and legally.

    £24,000 – £29,000 a year

  • Warehouse Manager

    Runs a warehouse operation: people, stock accuracy, safety and despatch performance.

    £30,000 – £36,000 a year

  • Warehouse Operative

    Picks, packs, loads and moves stock accurately and safely in a warehouse.

    £21,000 – £25,000 a year

Manufacturing

  • CNC Machinist

    Sets up and operates computer-controlled machines to produce precision components.

    £24,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Fabricator

    Cuts, shapes and assembles metal components into structures and products.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Health and Safety Adviser

    Helps an organisation prevent accidents through risk assessment, training and audits.

    £28,000 – £34,000 a year

  • Machine Operator

    Sets up and runs production machinery to manufacture parts or products.

    £20,000 – £24,000 a year

  • Manufacturing Engineer

    Designs and improves the processes used to build products on a production line.

    £25,000 – £31,000 a year

  • Process Engineer

    Designs and optimises industrial processes such as chemical, food or pharmaceutical production.

    £27,000 – £34,000 a year

  • Production Operative

    Runs machinery and assembly processes to produce goods to quality and volume targets.

    £21,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Production Planner

    Schedules manufacturing activity so materials, machines and people are ready when needed.

    £23,000 – £28,000 a year

  • Quality Assurance Officer

    Checks that products and processes meet the required standard, and investigates when they do not.

    £24,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Quality Inspector

    Checks parts and products against specifications to catch defects before they reach customers.

    £21,000 – £26,000 a year

  • Toolmaker

    Makes and repairs the precision tools, jigs and moulds used in manufacturing.

    £24,000 – £29,000 a year

  • Welder

    Joins metal to specification using MIG, TIG or arc welding techniques.

    £24,000 – £30,000 a year

Marketing and communications

  • Brand Manager

    Owns how a product or company is positioned and perceived across every customer touchpoint.

    £28,000 – £34,000 a year

  • Communications Officer

    Writes and manages the messages an organisation sends to staff, media and the public.

    £24,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Digital Marketing Specialist

    Grows online traffic and sales through search, paid media, email and analytics.

    £25,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Email Marketing Executive

    Builds and sends email campaigns that drive customers to open, click and buy.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Marketing Executive

    Plans and runs campaigns across email, social, web and print to bring in customers.

    £23,000 – £28,000 a year

  • Paid Media Executive

    Plans and runs paid advertising campaigns across search and social platforms.

    £23,000 – £28,000 a year

  • PR Account Executive

    Pitches client stories to journalists and helps manage a brand's public reputation.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • SEO Specialist

    Improves how highly a website ranks in search results to bring in more organic traffic.

    £24,000 – £29,000 a year

  • Social Media Manager

    Plans and posts content across social platforms to build a brand's audience and engagement.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

Retail and customer service

  • Area Manager

    Leads a group of sites, coaching their managers and delivering the area's numbers.

    £38,000 – £46,000 a year

  • Beauty Therapist

    Provides treatments such as facials, waxing, nails and massage.

    £18,000 – £23,000 a year

  • Click and Collect Supervisor

    Oversees the picking, packing and handover of online orders collected in store.

    £21,000 – £24,000 a year

  • Complaints Resolution Officer

    Investigates and resolves formal customer complaints that front-line teams could not settle.

    £23,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Contact Centre Team Leader

    Manages a team of customer service advisers handling calls, emails and chat.

    £24,000 – £28,000 a year

  • Customer Service Adviser

    Helps customers by phone, email and chat, resolving problems and account queries.

    £21,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Customer Success Manager

    Keeps business customers getting value from a product so they renew and grow.

    £28,000 – £34,000 a year

  • E-commerce Operations Executive

    Keeps online stores running smoothly, from product listings to order fulfilment.

    £21,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Hairdresser

    Cuts, colours and styles hair, and builds a loyal client base.

    £18,000 – £23,000 a year

  • Retail Assistant

    Serves customers, replenishes stock and keeps the shop floor right.

    £19,000 – £23,000 a year

  • Retail Buyer's Assistant

    Supports buyers in selecting stock, negotiating with suppliers and tracking ranges.

    £20,000 – £24,000 a year

  • Store Manager

    Runs a shop: sales, stock, standards, staffing and profit.

    £28,000 – £34,000 a year

  • Visual Merchandiser

    Designs shop window and in-store displays to attract shoppers and boost sales.

    £19,000 – £23,000 a year

Sales

  • Account Manager

    Looks after existing client relationships, renewing contracts and spotting growth opportunities.

    £24,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Business Development Manager

    Wins new customers and business partnerships to grow a company's revenue.

    £25,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Sales Executive

    Wins new business by finding prospects, understanding their needs and closing deals.

    £24,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Telesales Executive

    Sells products or services to customers over the phone, often working to daily call targets.

    £20,000 – £24,000 a year

Science and research

  • Laboratory Analyst

    Carries out tests and analysis on samples to support research or quality standards.

    £21,000 – £26,000 a year

  • Laboratory Technician

    Prepares, runs and records scientific tests and keeps the laboratory working correctly.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Research Assistant

    Supports researchers with data collection, literature review and administration of studies.

    £23,000 – £28,000 a year

Self-employment and entrepreneurship

  • Small Business Owner

    Runs your own trading business, from finding customers to managing the money.

    £0 – £25,000 a year

Social care

  • Adult Social Care Team Leader

    Manages a team of care workers delivering support to adults in the community or a care setting.

    £24,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Domiciliary Care Assistant

    Supports people to live independently at home with daily tasks and personal care.

    £20,000 – £23,000 a year

  • Family Support Worker

    Works with families to build parenting skills and reduce the risk of children going into care.

    £21,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Registered Care Manager

    Runs a care service and is legally accountable to the Care Quality Commission for its quality.

    £34,000 – £40,000 a year

  • Residential Childcare Worker

    Provides day-to-day care and support to children living in residential children's homes.

    £22,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Safeguarding Officer

    Investigates and coordinates responses to concerns about children or vulnerable adults.

    £28,000 – £33,000 a year

  • Social Worker

    Assesses and protects children or adults at risk and coordinates the support around them.

    £31,000 – £35,000 a year

  • Substance Misuse Practitioner

    Supports people struggling with drug and alcohol dependency towards recovery.

    £22,000 – £26,000 a year

  • Support Worker

    Helps adults with disabilities, mental ill health or age-related needs live as independently as possible.

    £21,000 – £25,000 a year

Sport and leisure

  • Fitness Instructor

    Leads gym inductions and group exercise classes to help members reach fitness goals.

    £17,000 – £21,000 a year

  • Groundsperson

    Maintains sports pitches, parks and grounds so they are safe and playable.

    £20,000 – £24,000 a year

  • Leisure Centre Manager

    Runs a leisure facility: staff, safety, memberships, programming and budgets.

    £26,000 – £31,000 a year

  • Personal Trainer

    Designs and delivers training programmes that help clients reach their fitness goals.

    £18,000 – £24,000 a year

  • Sports Coach

    Coaches individuals or teams to improve skills, fitness and performance.

    £19,000 – £24,000 a year

  • Sports Development Officer

    Runs programmes to increase participation in sport within a local community.

    £21,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Swimming Teacher

    Teaches children and adults to swim safely, from beginners to improvers.

    £17,000 – £21,000 a year

Technology and digital

  • Cloud Engineer

    Builds and runs infrastructure on cloud platforms so applications stay available and secure.

    £32,000 – £40,000 a year

  • CRM Administrator

    Configures and maintains the software a business uses to manage customer relationships.

    £26,000 – £33,000 a year

  • Cyber Security Analyst

    Monitors for attacks, investigates alerts and hardens systems against threats.

    £28,000 – £35,000 a year

  • DevOps Engineer

    Automates how software is built, tested and deployed.

    £32,000 – £40,000 a year

  • Digital Accessibility Specialist

    Makes sure websites and applications can be used by people with disabilities.

    £28,000 – £35,000 a year

  • Field Service Engineer (IT)

    Travels to customer sites to install, repair and maintain IT equipment.

    £22,000 – £28,000 a year

  • Games Developer

    Writes the code that powers video games, from gameplay to graphics.

    £26,000 – £33,000 a year

  • Identity and Access Management Analyst

    Controls who can access which systems and data across an organisation.

    £27,000 – £34,000 a year

  • Information Security Manager

    Leads an organisation's approach to protecting its information and systems.

    £50,000 – £60,000 a year

  • IT Project Manager

    Plans and delivers technology projects on time and within budget.

    £32,000 – £40,000 a year

  • IT Support Technician

    Fixes technology problems for staff or customers, from logins to hardware faults.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Low-Code Developer

    Builds business applications using low-code platforms rather than writing code from scratch.

    £28,000 – £35,000 a year

  • Mobile App Developer

    Builds applications for smartphones and tablets.

    £28,000 – £35,000 a year

  • Network Engineer

    Designs, builds and maintains the networks that connect an organisation.

    £27,000 – £33,000 a year

  • Penetration Tester

    Legally hacks systems to find vulnerabilities before criminals do.

    £30,000 – £40,000 a year

  • Product Owner

    Decides what a development team builds next and why.

    £32,000 – £40,000 a year

  • QA/Test Engineer

    Finds defects and verifies that software works before it reaches users.

    £24,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Scrum Master

    Helps agile teams work smoothly and remove obstacles to delivery.

    £30,000 – £38,000 a year

  • Security Compliance Analyst

    Checks that an organisation's security practices meet legal and industry standards.

    £28,000 – £35,000 a year

  • Service Desk Manager

    Leads the team that handles day-to-day IT support requests.

    £30,000 – £38,000 a year

  • Site Reliability Engineer

    Applies software engineering to keep large systems reliable at scale.

    £35,000 – £45,000 a year

  • SOC Analyst

    Monitors systems around the clock to detect and respond to cyber threats.

    £24,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Software Developer

    Writes, tests and maintains the code behind applications and systems.

    £28,000 – £35,000 a year

  • Solutions Architect

    Designs how systems and technologies fit together to meet business needs.

    £45,000 – £55,000 a year

  • Systems Administrator

    Keeps servers, networks and business systems running day to day.

    £25,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Technical Author

    Writes clear documentation that explains how technical products work.

    £25,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Telecoms Engineer

    Installs and maintains the networks that carry phone and internet traffic.

    £22,000 – £28,000 a year

  • UX Designer

    Researches how people use a product and designs interfaces that work for them.

    £27,000 – £34,000 a year

Transport

  • Airport Ground Handler

    Handles baggage, aircraft turnaround and passenger assistance airside at an airport.

    £20,000 – £24,000 a year

  • Bus Driver

    Drives scheduled bus services safely, on time and with good passenger care.

    £26,000 – £30,000 a year

  • Delivery Driver

    Delivers parcels or goods to homes and businesses on a planned route.

    £22,000 – £27,000 a year

  • Fleet Administrator

    Manages the paperwork and scheduling behind a company's vehicle fleet.

    £21,000 – £25,000 a year

  • HGV Driver

    Drives heavy goods vehicles, moving freight safely and legally around the UK.

    £30,000 – £36,000 a year

  • Rail Customer Service Assistant

    Helps passengers at stations with tickets, information and accessibility needs.

    £21,000 – £25,000 a year

  • Rail Engineering Technician

    Maintains and renews track, signalling or overhead line equipment on the railway.

    £26,000 – £32,000 a year

  • Taxi and Private Hire Driver

    Drives passengers to their destination safely, often self-employed via apps or a firm.

    £18,000 – £24,000 a year

  • Train Driver

    Drives passenger or freight trains safely along scheduled routes.

    £35,000 – £42,000 a year

  • Vehicle Technician

    Services, diagnoses and repairs cars and light vehicles, including electric ones.

    £22,000 – £28,000 a year