Administration

• Accounting technician

  Accounting technicians handle day-to-day money and finance tasks for all types of business.

• Admin assistant

  Office administrator, clerical assistant, administrative assistant

  Admin assistants give support to businesses by organising meetings, typing documents and updating computer records.

• Arts administrator

  Arts administrators help organise exhibitions, manage staff and look after buildings like museums.

• Assistant immigration officer

  Assistant immigration enforcement officer

  Assistant immigration officers check that people have the right to visit or stay in the UK.

• Auditor

  Internal and external auditors check organisations' financial records and procedures to make sure they are accurate and efficient.

• Bid writer

  Bid coordinator

  Bid writers prepare documents used to request contracts to provide services or apply for funding.

• Bilingual secretary

  Bilingual executive assistant

  Bilingual secretaries provide administrative services in English and one or more foreign languages.

• Bookkeeper

  Accounts clerk

  Bookkeepers keep financial records up to date and help prepare accounts.

• Border Force officer

  Border Force officers protect UK border entry points like ports and airports, by enforcing immigration and customs regulations.

• Car rental agent

  Car rental assistant, vehicle reservation agent

  Car rental agents hire out vehicles to businesses and the public.

• Charity fundraiser

  Charity fundraisers organise events and activities to encourage people to donate to causes and organisations.

• Civil Service administrative officer

  Civil Service administrative officers work in government departments, carrying out policies and running services for the public.

• Civil Service executive officer

  Civil Service executive officers work in government departments that develop policies and provide services to the public.

• Credit controller

  Debt collection agent

  Credit controllers manage the money given to customers and recover debts owed by businesses and individuals.

• Data entry clerk

  Audio typist, copy typist

  Data entry clerks type information into databases and systems and create letters, reports and other documents.

• Diplomatic Service officer

  Diplomatic Service officers help to promote and protect British interests, businesses and citizens overseas.

• Estates officer

  Estates officers are responsible for managing and upkeeping land and property that belongs to local councils and public bodies.

• Executive assistant

  EA, personal assistant, PA

  Executive assistants support senior managers in an organisation, helping with projects, client communications and decision making.

• Farm secretary

  Agricultural business administrator, rural business administrator

  Farm secretaries are responsible for the day-to-day running of the business side of farms.

• Finance officer

  Financial officer, finance clerk, treasurer

  Finance officers help to manage the finances of an organisation by keeping track of its income and controlling its spending.

• Financial services customer adviser

  Sales adviser, contact centre agent

  Financial services customer advisers work in contact centres for banks, insurance, investment and credit companies.

• GP practice manager

  GP surgery manager, general practitioner practice manager

  GP practice managers run the business side of doctors' surgeries and health centres.

• Health and safety adviser

  Health and safety officer

  Health and safety advisers work to reduce accidents, injury and health problems in the workplace.

• Health records clerk

  Medical records clerk

  Health records clerks keep medical records up to date.

• Health service manager

  Hospital manager, NHS hospital manager

  Health service managers run local healthcare services like hospitals, GP practices and community clinics.

• Housing officer

  Tenancy officer, neighbourhood housing officer

  Housing officers look after rented properties for local authorities and housing associations.

• Human resources officer

  Personnel officer, HR officer

  Human resources (HR) officers hire, develop and look after employees in a company.

• Immigration officer

  Immigration officers make decisions on whether people have the right to visit or stay in the UK.

• Import-export clerk

  Shipping agent, freight forwarder, import-export agent

  Import-export clerks ship goods to and from the UK by road, rail, air and sea.

• Insurance broker

  Insurance agent

  Insurance brokers use their knowledge of the insurance market to help find the right cover, at the best price, for their customers.

• Insurance technician

  Insurance technicians give administrative support in all types of insurance work.

• Interpreter

  Interpreters convert spoken words from one language into another, in person, over the phone and online.

• Local government officer

  Policy officer, finance officer, administration officer

  Local government officers put council policies into practice and provide local public services.

• Local government revenues officer

  Council tax officer, business rates officer, income and recovery officer

  Revenues and benefits officers work for local councils and deal with housing benefits, rents, council tax and business rates.

• Medical secretary

  Medical personal assistant

  Medical secretaries provide office support in hospitals, GP surgeries, private clinics and universities.

• Office manager

  Office managers oversee the day-to-day running of an office or department.

• Payroll administrator

  Payroll clerk, payroll officer

  Payroll administrators make sure employees get paid the right amount on the right date.

• Post Office customer service assistant

  Post Office counter clerk, Post Office counter consultant

  Post Office customer service assistants help customers in post offices and at counters in shops.

• Proofreader

  Proofreaders check text before it's printed or published to make sure it's correct and complete.

• Purchasing manager

  Procurement manager

  Purchasing managers buy equipment, goods and services for their company or organisation.

• Quality control assistant

  Quality control technician, quality assurance inspector

  Quality control assistants check that a company's services or products meet necessary standards.

• Receptionist

  Receptionists are the first point of contact for visitors to an organisation.

• Recruitment consultant

  Recruitment consultants help employers find suitable staff, and match people to permanent and temporary jobs.

• Registrar of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships

  Registrars collect and record details of all births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships.

• Reprographic assistant

  Print room operator

  Reprographic assistants use copiers, scanners and printers to make documents, brochures, leaflets and pictures.

• Sales administrator

  Sales administration assistant, sales office clerk

  Sales administrators process sales orders and payments, arrange deliveries and offer after-sales support.

• School business manager

  School business professional

  School business managers oversee the efficient day-to-day running of a school and support the headteacher and leadership team.

• School secretary

  School secretaries provide administrative support in schools.

• Secretary

  Secretaries provide administrative support for all types of organisations.

• Security Service personnel

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

• Sports development officer

  Sports development officers organise projects and training to encourage people to take part in sport and have a healthier lifestyle.

• Supervisor

  Team leader, first line manager

  Supervisors manage teams of staff and organise their workload.

• Telephonist

  Switchboard operator

  Telephonists, or switchboard operators, answer and connect calls and take messages.

• Town planning assistant

  Town planning technician

  Town planning assistants process development applications, gather site data, create technical plans and give advice on regulations.

• Trade union official

  Trade union officer

  Trade union officials represent, train and advise union members, carry out research and develop policy.

• Trading standards officer

  TSO

  Trading standards officers (TSOs) protect consumers and businesses by promoting a safe and fair trading environment.