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Furniture designer

Furniture designers use their creative skills to develop products from cabinets, beds and chairs through to one-off pieces for clients.

Salary: £25,000 to £40,000

Found in: Creative and media|creative-and-media

HGV driver

Alternative titles for this job include LGV driver, tanker driver, lorry driver

HGV drivers transport and deliver products, including bulk materials and liquids, between suppliers and customers all over the country.

Salary: £27,000 to £47,000

Found in: Delivery and storage|delivery-and-storage, Transport|transport

Electrician

Alternative titles for this job include Electrical fitter, electrical technician, installation electrician

Electricians install power, lighting and renewable technologies in buildings. They also inspect and repair electrical control systems and machinery.

Salary: £26,000 to £45,000

Found in: Engineering and maintenance|engineering-and-maintenance, Construction and trades|construction-and-trades

Economist

Economists advise government departments, businesses, banks and other organisations on economic matters.

Salary: £28,000 to £60,000

Found in: Business and finance|business-and-finance, Managerial|managerial, Science and research|science-and-research

Solutions architect

Solutions architects design technical blueprints to develop new digital products and services for clients, and solve existing IT problems.

Salary: £36,000 to £85,000

Found in: Computing, technology and digital|computing-technology-and-digital

Carpet fitter and floor layer

Alternative titles for this job include Flooring fitter

Carpet fitters and floor layers fit carpets and vinyl tiles, and lay laminate and timber floors in homes and businesses.

Salary: £23,000 to £36,000

Found in: Construction and trades|construction-and-trades

Consumer scientist

Consumer scientists study why people use or buy products and services, and give advice to retailers and manufacturers.

Salary: £26,000 to £50,000

Found in: Hospitality and food|hospitality-and-food, Managerial|managerial, Science and research|science-and-research

Hydrologist

Alternative titles for this job include Water engineer, flood engineer, hydrology engineer

Hydrologists study rainfall, rivers and groundwater systems to help develop sustainable ways of managing water.

Salary: £28,000 to £45,000

Found in: Engineering and maintenance|engineering-and-maintenance, Science and research|science-and-research, Environment and land|environment-and-land

Illustrator

Illustrators produce drawings, paintings or diagrams for use in products like books and greetings cards, or on packaging.

Salary: Variable

Found in: Creative and media|creative-and-media

Facilities manager

Alternative titles for this job include Estates manager, support services manager, contracts manager

Facilities managers oversee the operation, maintenance and security of buildings and workplaces.