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  1. Mechanical engineering technician

    Alternative titles for this job include Mechanical maintenance technician

    Mechanical engineering technicians design, install and repair industrial machinery and parts.

    Salary: £27,000 to £47,000

    Found in: Construction and trades Engineering and maintenance Manufacturing

  2. Locksmith

    Locksmiths install, repair and maintain locks in homes and businesses.

    Salary: £23,000 to £30,000

    Found in: Engineering and maintenance

  3. Roadside assistance technician

    Alternative titles for this job include Roadside recovery technician, motor vehicle breakdown engineer

    Roadside assistance technicians help people whose vehicles have broken down.

    Salary: £30,000 to £55,000

    Found in: Engineering and maintenance

  4. Cake decorator

    Alternative titles for this job include Confectioner, pastry chef

    Cake decorators design, make and decorate cakes, often for special occasions like birthdays and weddings.

    Salary: £19,000 to £28,000

    Found in: Hospitality and food

  5. Wood machinist

    Wood machinists cut and shape timber for products like cabinets, staircases, mouldings and frames for doors and windows.

    Salary: £23,000 to £31,000

    Found in: Construction and trades Manufacturing

  6. Offshore drilling worker

    Alternative titles for this job include Driller, assistant driller, derrickhand

    Offshore drilling workers extract oil and gas from under the seabed, working from platforms and rigs.

    Salary: £30,000 to £60,000

    Found in: Engineering and maintenance

  7. Dressmaker

    Alternative titles for this job include Seamster

    Dressmakers create, alter and repair garments and dresses for their customers.

    Salary: Variable

    Found in: Creative and media Manufacturing

  8. Ecologist

    Ecologists study the relationship between plants, animals and the environment.

    Salary: £24,000 to £50,000

    Found in: Animal care Environment and land Science and research

  9. Biologist

    Biologists study living things, including people, animals and plants, along with the environments they live in.

    Salary: £24,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Animal care Environment and land Science and research

  10. Media researcher

    Media researchers support producers by finding stories, information, people and locations for television and radio programmes.

    Salary: £24,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Creative and media Computing, technology and digital