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  1. Agricultural contractor

    Alternative titles for this job include

    Agricultural contractors provide specialised, seasonal or temporary services to farmers.

    Salary: Variable

    Found in: Agriculture, environment and animal care Construction and the built environment


  2. Agricultural engineer

    Alternative titles for this job include Land-based engineer

    Agricultural engineers build, service and repair agricultural, horticultural and forestry machinery and equipment.

    Salary: £25,000 to £45,000

    Found in: Agriculture, environment and animal care Engineering and manufacturing


  3. Agricultural engineering technician

    Alternative titles for this job include Agricultural service engineer, Land-based engineering technician

    Agricultural engineering technicians help to solve practical engineering problems in land-based industries.

    Salary: £23,000 to £38,000

    Found in: Agriculture, environment and animal care Engineering and manufacturing


  4. Agricultural inspector

    Alternative titles for this job include

    Agricultural inspectors make sure animal welfare and environmental standards are followed in farms and dairies.

    Salary: £23,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Agriculture, environment and animal care Business and administration


  5. Agronomist

    Alternative titles for this job include Crop scientist, agricultural consultant, agronomy manager

    Agronomists advise farmers on soil health, disease prevention and how to improve crop production and quality.

    Salary: £22,500 to £60,000

    Found in: Agriculture, environment and animal care Health and science


  6. Animal care worker

    Alternative titles for this job include Animal care assistant

    Animal care workers look after animals in kennels, rescue centres and sanctuaries.

    Salary: £21,000 to £24,000

    Found in: Agriculture, environment and animal care


  7. Animal technician

    Alternative titles for this job include

    Animal technicians look after animals in medical and scientific research laboratories.

    Salary: £17,000 to £28,000

    Found in: Agriculture, environment and animal care Health and science


  8. Arboricultural officer

    Alternative titles for this job include Tree officer, forest officer

    Arboricultural officers manage and maintain trees for local councils and arboricultural contractors.

    Salary: £25,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Agriculture, environment and animal care


  9. Assistance dog trainer

    Alternative titles for this job include Dog training and behaviour adviser

    Assistance dog trainers and instructors train dogs that help people to maintain their independence, like guide dogs.

    Salary: £16,000 to £28,000

    Found in: Agriculture, environment and animal care Care services


  10. Beekeeper

    Alternative titles for this job include Apiarist, apiculturist

    Beekeepers manage colonies of honeybees kept in hives to produce honey, beeswax and royal jelly.

    Salary: Variable

    Found in: Agriculture, environment and animal care


  11. Bin worker

    Alternative titles for this job include Refuse collector, waste operative, recycling collector

    Bin workers collect household and commercial waste for disposal or recycling.

    Salary: £23,000 to £28,000

    Found in: Agriculture, environment and animal care Transport and logistics


  12. Biotechnologist

    Alternative titles for this job include

    Biotechnologists study plants, animals, microbes, biochemistry and genetics to develop new products and improve existing ones.

    Salary: £23,000 to £44,000

    Found in: Health and science Agriculture, environment and animal care


  13. Cemetery worker

    Alternative titles for this job include Gravedigger, cemetery operative

    Cemetery workers prepare and maintain graves, burial plots, memorial sites and gardens.

    Salary: £23,000 to £28,000

    Found in: Agriculture, environment and animal care


  14. Climate scientist

    Alternative titles for this job include Climatologist

    Climate scientists study changes in the Earth's climate over time and how they might affect the planet in the future.

    Salary: £15,609 to £55,000

    Found in: Agriculture, environment and animal care Health and science


  15. Commercial energy assessor

    Alternative titles for this job include Non-domestic energy assessor

    Commercial energy assessors measure the energy efficiency of commercial buildings to produce Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificates.

    Salary: £18,000 to £41,000

    Found in: Construction and the built environment Agriculture, environment and animal care


  16. Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner

    Alternative titles for this job include Corporate responsibility administrator, sustainability officer

    Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioners make sure that businesses work in an ethical way.

    Salary: £24,000 to £50,000

    Found in: Business and administration Agriculture, environment and animal care


  17. Countryside officer

    Alternative titles for this job include Conservation officer

    Countryside officers manage, protect and improve the rural environment.

    Salary: £22,000 to £34,000

    Found in: Agriculture, environment and animal care Health and science


  18. Countryside ranger

    Alternative titles for this job include

    Countryside rangers look after green spaces, woodlands and animal habitats that are open to the public.

    Salary: £20,000 to £28,000

    Found in: Agriculture, environment and animal care Health and science


  19. Dog groomer

    Alternative titles for this job include

    Dog groomers keep dogs' hair in good condition and give their owners advice on fur care, grooming and diet.

    Salary: £13,500 to £20,000

    Found in: Agriculture, environment and animal care


  20. Dog handler

    Alternative titles for this job include Police dog handler, detection dog handler, security dog handler

    Dog handlers work with specially trained dogs to help detect and prevent crime, find lost or missing people and protect property.

    Salary: £21,000 to £30,000

    Found in: Agriculture, environment and animal care Protective services



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