Computing, technology and digital

  • 3D printing technician

    3D printing technicians make different products, such as medical implants, car parts, aircraft parts or fashion accessories.

  • Advertising account planner

    Strategic planner

    Advertising account planners develop and plan ad campaigns to make sure adverts reach the right audience.

  • Advertising media buyer

    Media buyer, TV, radio or digital buyer, out of home buyer

    Media buyers book advert space on newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and websites.

  • Agronomist

    Crop scientist, agricultural consultant, agronomy manager

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

  • Aid worker

    Development worker, humanitarian aid worker, relief worker

    Aid workers help people in overseas countries affected by human-made and natural disasters like wars, outbreaks of disease and earthquakes.

  • Air accident investigator

    Air accident engineering inspector, air accident operations inspector, Inspector of air accidents

    Air accident investigators search for the causes of accidents and serious incidents, involving civilian aircraft.

  • Airport baggage handler

    Airline baggage handler, cargo handler, ramp hand

    Airport baggage handlers load and unload luggage and cargo from aircraft.

  • App developer

    App designer, mobile app developer, application developer

    App developers design and build mobile applications for PCs, mobile phones and tablets.

  • Athlete

    Track and field athlete

    Athletes compete in track and field events for their clubs, and some go on to represent their country at international level.

  • British Sign Language teacher

    BSL tutor

    British Sign Language (BSL) teachers teach sign language to children, young people and adults, and teach other subjects using sign language.

  • Builders' merchant

    Builders' merchants sell building and DIY products and materials.

  • Car manufacturing worker

    Car maker, assembly line worker, motor vehicle assembler

    Car manufacturing workers build motor vehicles by assembling parts on a production line.

  • Celebrant

    Celebrants conduct personalised wedding, naming and funeral ceremonies. They also help mark other important occasions and relationships.

  • Cellar technician

    Drinks dispense technician, cellar service engineer, beer quality technician

    Cellar technicians install and maintain drinks systems in places like pubs, bars, hotels and restaurants.

  • Charity director

    Charity manager, managing director

    Charity directors plan ways to develop a charity's services, generate income and raise awareness of its work.

  • Child protection officer

    Safeguarding officer

    Child protection officers promote children's wellbeing and protect them from harm or abuse.

  • Civil Service manager

    Programme manager, senior executive officer

    Civil Service managers work in government departments, managing teams that establish policies and provide public services.

  • Climate scientist

    Climatologist

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

  • Community transport driver

    Community transport drivers provide a door-to-door service for people who can't easily use public transport.

  • Construction labourer

    Construction operative, groundworker

    Construction labourers work on practical tasks on construction sites from the start to the end of building projects.

  • Construction plant hire adviser

    Plant hire controller

    Construction plant hire advisers rent out plant machinery, tools and equipment to builders and the public.

  • Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner

    Corporate responsibility administrator, sustainability officer

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

  • Crane driver

    Mobile crane driver, tower crane operator

    Crane drivers operate lifting machinery at construction sites, quarries, mining sites, ports and warehouses.

  • Criminologist

    Social science researcher

    Criminologists look at the reasons why people commit crimes and find ways to reduce re-offending.

  • Data scientist

    Data engineer, machine learning engineer, AI data scientist

    Data scientists use software, artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyse and interpret large amounts of data.

  • Dryliner

    Drylining fixer

    Dryliners use plasterboard and panels to build internal walls, suspended ceilings and raised flooring in houses, offices and shops.

  • E-commerce manager

    Online trading manager

    E-commerce managers sell and advertise products and services on the internet.

  • Electricity generation worker

    Power station worker

    Electricity generation workers operate and maintain equipment in power stations.

  • Engineering craft machinist

    Engineering craft machinists make parts for the manufacturing and engineering industries using equipment like cutters and grinders.

  • Fence installer

    Fencer, fencing worker

    Fence installers put up and repair fences, gates and other barriers.

  • Film critic

    Film reviewer, movie critic, film writer

    Film critics analyse films and produce reviews and articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, social media channels and websites.

  • Fire safety engineer

    Fire engineer

    Fire safety engineers ensure that buildings are designed to keep people, property and the environment safe from the dangers of fire.

  • Fishmonger

    Fish seller

    Fishmongers sell fish and seafood products and advise customers on how to prepare them.

  • Food manufacturing inspector

    Food quality control inspector, food safety officer

    Food manufacturing inspectors make sure companies meet hygiene and safety standards, and that products are safe to eat.

  • Footwear manufacturing operative

    Shoemaker

    Footwear manufacturing operatives make shoes, boots, slippers, sports and dance footwear for all ages.

  • Forklift truck engineer

    Forklift service engineer

    Forklift truck engineers service and repair lift trucks.

  • Formworker

    Form carpenter, concrete carpenter

    Formworkers build temporary wood or metal frameworks, used to cast concrete and other materials in construction projects.

  • Foundry mould maker

    Moulder, core maker, foundry castings maker

    Foundry moulders make moulds to shape molten metal into castings used to make parts for industry.

  • Foundry process operator

    Foundry worker

    Foundry process operators make metal castings and parts used in industry.

  • Garage manager

    Service centre manager, vehicle workshop manager, workshop controller

    Garage managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of a garage workshop.

  • Geospatial technician

    Geographic information systems (GIS) technician

    Geospatial technicians collect data to create maps, update satellite navigation systems and plan construction projects.

  • Heat pump engineer

    Heat pump installer, heat pump technician, low carbon heating technician

    Heat pump engineers install and service zero carbon central heating and hot water systems in buildings.

  • Heritage officer

    Historic buildings officer, listings officer

    Heritage officers support teams to take care of buildings, monuments and places valued for their cultural and historical importance.

  • Horticultural manager

    Garden centre manager

    A horticultural manager grows plants for use in parks, gardens and public spaces.

  • Housing policy officer

    Housing policy officers research and develop policies for local authorities and housing associations.

  • Hydrologist

    Water engineer, flood engineer, hydrology engineer

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

  • Industrial cleaner

    Commercial cleaner

    Industrial cleaners clear up after fires, floods and crime scenes, as well as places that need to be hygienically clean.

  • Insurance risk surveyor

    Risk consultants, risk control surveyors, risk control advisers

    Insurance risk surveyors carry out surveys of items that need to be insured.

  • Insurance technician

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

  • Judge

    Crown court judge, high court judge, recorder, tribunal judge

    Judges hear evidence in criminal and civil courts, make rulings and pass sentences based on the information presented during cases.

  • Kitchen and bathroom designer

    Kitchen and bathroom designers plan and design kitchens and bathrooms to meet customer needs.

  • Leather craftworker

    Leather worker, saddler

    Leather craftworkers make clothes, shoes and accessories from leather, using traditional methods.

  • Make-up artist

    Media make-up artist, theatrical make-up artist, make-up designer

    Make-up artists apply make-up and style hair for people appearing on camera or in front of a live audience.

  • Market research executive

    Market research executives help clients find out about people's views on consumer products or political and social issues.

  • Materials technician

    Materials technicians test how materials behave under different conditions to help develop new products and improve existing ones.

  • Meat process worker

    Meat factory worker, abattoir worker, slaughterhouse worker

    Meat process workers produce meat products for the food manufacturing, catering and food retail industries.

  • Metrologist

    Metrology technician, measurement and control engineer

    Metrologists use very precise measurements in science and industry to make sure that processes and products meet high standards.

  • Microbrewer

    Craft brewer, craft distiller

    Microbrewers produce and market their own alcoholic drinks like beers, ciders and gins.

  • Motorcycle mechanic

    Motorcycle technician, motorbike mechanic

    Motorcycle mechanics service and repair motorbikes, scooters and quad bikes.

  • Neighbourhood warden

    Street warden, community warden, safety warden

    Neighbourhood wardens work in local communities to reduce anti-social behaviour.

  • Nuclear technician

    Nuclear operating technician, radiation protection technician

    Nuclear technicians are involved in the safety and day-to-day running of nuclear power stations.

  • Nursing associate

    Nurse associate

    Nursing associates care for sick people of all ages in hospital and in the community, working closely with registered nurses.

  • Office manager

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

  • Oil and gas operations manager

    Oil and gas production manager, oil and gas exploration manager

    Oil and gas operations managers plan and co-ordinate onshore and offshore exploration and production.

  • Paediatrician

    Paediatricians diagnose and treat health conditions that affect babies, children and young people.

  • Paper maker

    Paper manufacturing operative, paper manufacturing worker, paper mill worker

    Paper makers manufacture products like tissue, paper, cardboard and packaging from wood pulp and recycled materials.

  • Paraplanner

    Paraplanners help financial advisers with technical and administrative tasks.

  • Photographic stylist

    Photographic stylists use clothes, props and accessories to stage sets and create the right 'look' and mood for a photo shoot.

  • Physician associate

    Physician associates support doctors to diagnose and manage patients in hospitals and GP surgeries.

  • Pipe fitter

    Pipefitter

    Pipe fitters install industrial pipework, valves and pumps in factories, commercial premises and large buildings like power stations.

  • Plastic surgeon

    Reconstructive surgeon, cosmetic surgeon

    Plastic surgeons perform operations to restore someone's movement or appearance either for personal reasons or following an illness or injury.

  • Port operative

    Stevedore, port worker, passenger operations worker

    Port operatives work with cargo, passengers and marine craft in ports and harbours.

  • Quality assurance manager

    Quality manager, quality control manager, quality inspector

    Quality assurance managers make sure a company's products and services meet and maintain set standards.

  • Recycled metals worker

    Recycled metals workers grade, sort, clean and bale scrap metal for recycling.

  • Recycling operative

    Waste resources recycling operative, recycling centre operative

    Recycling operatives collect, sort and recycle materials like glass, paper and plastics from homes and businesses.

  • Removals worker

    Removals porter

    Removals workers move household and office furniture and other items from one location to another.

  • Robotics engineer

    Automation engineer

    Robotics engineers design and build machines to do automated jobs in industries like manufacturing, aerospace and medicine.

  • Sailing instructor

    Sailing instructors teach people to sail yachts and boats.

  • Satellite engineer

    Satellite systems technician

    Satellite engineers install and repair telecoms equipment and satellite systems.

  • Security manager

    Security operations manager

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

  • Seismologist

    Geophysicist

    Seismologists study shock waves created by earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis. They also work in oil, gas and minerals exploration.

  • Sonographer

    Ultrasound practitioner

    Sonographers use ultrasound equipment to screen and diagnose medical conditions.

  • Stock control assistant

    Stores assistant, stock supervisor, supply chain assistant

    Stock control assistants keep track of stock levels and make sure there are enough supplies to meet customer demand.

  • Store detective

    Retail security guard

    Store detectives prevent shoplifting in retail outlets and shopping centres.

  • Street food trader

    Mobile caterer

    Street food traders run their own businesses, serving customers food and drinks from a stall or van.

  • Taxidermist

    Taxidermists preserve mammals, birds, reptiles and fish for display in museums or private collections.

  • Technical textiles designer

    Textile technical specialist, analytical textiles technologist

    Technical textiles designers research, create and test textiles for use in healthcare, manufacturing and construction materials.

  • Test lead

    Senior test lead, lead test analyst, test manager, digital test lead

    Test leads check new computer systems and applications that are being created or upgraded.

  • Textile dyeing technician

    Dyer, colour technologist

    Textile dyeing technicians create dyes to colour fibres and fabrics.

  • Textile operative

    Textile operatives spin natural and synthetic material into yarns and fabrics for use in clothing, furnishings and industrial products.

  • Textiles production manager

    Textiles manufacturing manager

    Textiles production managers look after all stages of textiles manufacturing.

  • Thermal insulation engineer

    Pipework lagger, thermal insulation installer

    Thermal insulation engineers install insulating materials around pipes, boilers and ductwork in offices, factories, schools and hospitals.

  • Toolmaker

    Toolmakers make the precision tools that are used in manufacturing to create products and parts.

  • Transport planner

    Transport planners manage road, rail and air transport networks at local, regional and national level.

  • Vending machine operator

    Vending machine operative, vending operator

    Vending machine operators fill, maintain and collect money from machines that dispense products like drinks and snacks.

  • Vlogger

    Video blogger

    Vloggers create and post videos online about their life or specialist interests.

  • Wind turbine technician

    Renewable energy technician

    Wind turbine technicians maintain and repair wind farm turbines on land and at sea.

  • Window fabricator

    Fenestration fabricator, window manufacturer, window maker

    Window fabricators make windows, doors, glass panels and curtain walls for homes and businesses.

  • Windscreen fitter

    Windscreen repairer, vehicle glazing technician

    Windscreen fitters repair and replace damaged glass on cars, vans, buses and lorries.

  • Wood machinist

    Wood machinists cut and prepare timber for use in wood products.