All careers in protective services

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  1. Paramedic

    Alternative titles for this job include Ambulance paramedic

    Paramedics respond to emergency call-outs and give people life-saving medical help.

    Salary: £28,000 to £43,000

    Found in: Health and science Protective services

  2. Police community support officer

    Alternative titles for this job include PCSO, community support officer, CSO

    Police community support officers (PCSOs) work in neighbourhood policing teams to prevent crime and tackle anti-social behaviour.

    Salary: £23,000 to £29,000

    Found in: Protective services

  3. Police officer

    Alternative titles for this job include Police constable

    Police officers respond to incidents, investigate crimes and work closely with communities to keep them safe.

    Salary: £29,000 to £46,000

    Found in: Protective services Legal, finance and accounting

  4. Prison governor

    Alternative titles for this job include Prison operational manager

    Prison governors manage prisons, remand centres and young offenders' institutions.

    Salary: £47,500 to £75,500

    Found in: Business and administration Protective services

  5. Prison instructor

    Alternative titles for this job include Instructional officer

    Prison instructors teach prisoners new skills to help them find work after their release.

    Salary: £18,000 to £29,000

    Found in: Education and early years Protective services

  6. Prison officer

    Alternative titles for this job include

    Prison officers supervise people who are in prisons, remand centres and young offenders' institutions.

    Salary: £33,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Protective services

  7. Probation officer

    Alternative titles for this job include

    Probation officers supervise people serving community and prison sentences and help them to stay away from crime.

    Salary: £24,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Protective services

  8. Probation services officer

    Alternative titles for this job include

    Probation services officers (PSOs) supervise people serving community and prison sentences who are considered to be low and medium risk.

    Salary: £24,000 to £29,000

    Found in: Protective services

  9. RAF aviator

    Alternative titles for this job include Enlisted aviator

    RAF aviators make up the majority of RAF personnel and maintain its ability to fight and fly.

    Salary: £25,000 to £36,000

    Found in: Protective services Transport and logistics

  10. RAF officer

    Alternative titles for this job include

    RAF officers work in a number of roles and are responsible for the welfare and discipline of personnel under their command.

    Salary: £33,000 to £51,000

    Found in: Protective services Transport and logistics Engineering and manufacturing

  11. RAF regiment gunner

    Alternative titles for this job include

    RAF regiment gunners specialise in combat tactics, weaponry and fieldcraft to defend RAF bases and overseas air operations.

    Salary: £25,000 to £36,000

    Found in: Protective services

  12. Royal Marines commando

    Alternative titles for this job include Green beret

    Royal Marines commandos take part in frontline combat, and are sent at short notice to deal with emergency situations.

    Salary: £25,000 to £37,000

    Found in: Protective services

  13. Royal Marines officer

    Alternative titles for this job include Commando officer

    Royal Marines officers lead commando teams on security, combat and relief operations.

    Salary: £33,000 to £60,000

    Found in: Protective services

  14. Royal Navy officer

    Alternative titles for this job include

    Royal Navy officers manage ship and submarine operations and are responsible for all personnel under their command.

    Salary: £33,000 to £60,000

    Found in: Protective services

  15. Royal Navy rating

    Alternative titles for this job include Seaman, seawoman, sailor

    Royal Navy ratings work in a variety of roles on board ships and submarines, and at naval bases.

    Salary: £25,000 to £36,000

    Found in: Protective services Engineering and manufacturing Transport and logistics

  16. Scenes of crime officer

    Alternative titles for this job include SOCO, crime scene investigator, CSI officer

    Scenes of crime officers (SOCOs) find, record and recover evidence from crime scenes.

    Salary: £16,000 to £37,000

    Found in: Health and science Protective services

  17. Security manager

    Alternative titles for this job include Security operations manager

    Security managers supervise the security workforce that protects an organisation's buildings and keeps staff and visitors safe.

    Salary: £25,000 to £38,000

    Found in: Protective services

  18. Security officer

    Alternative titles for this job include Security guard

    Security officers make sure that buildings, valuables and people are safe and secure.

    Salary: £20,000 to £35,000

    Found in: Protective services

  19. Security Service personnel

    Alternative titles for this job include

    Security Service personnel protect the UK against threats to national security.

    Salary: £22,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Protective services Digital

  20. Soldier

    Alternative titles for this job include Army soldier, army non-commissioned officer (NCO), army reserve

    Soldiers take part in peacekeeping missions, support disaster relief operations and fight in combat zones around the world.

    Salary: £25,000 to £36,000

    Found in: Protective services

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