Emergency and uniform services
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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.
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Army officer
Professionally qualified officer, officer reserve, commissioned officer
Army officers command, manage and motivate teams of soldiers.
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Bodyguard
Close protection officer, CPO, personal bodyguard
Bodyguards protect individuals and groups from potential threats to their safety at events, when travelling and during everyday activities.
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Border Force officer
Border Force officers protect UK border entry points like ports and airports, by enforcing immigration and customs regulations.
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Chief inspector
Detective chief inspector, DCI
Chief inspectors manage operational teams in their districts, planning and monitoring policing operations, including responses to major incidents.
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Civil enforcement officer
Parking enforcement officer, parking warden, traffic warden
Civil enforcement officers make sure drivers follow parking regulations on public streets and in car parks.
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Coastguard
Coastguards help prevent the loss of life along the coast and at sea by co-ordinating and supporting search and rescue operations.
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Diver
Commercial diver
Divers work underwater at sea, or in rivers, lakes, canals and reservoirs.
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Dog handler
Police dog handler, detection dog handler, security dog handler
Dog handlers work with specially trained dogs to help detect and prevent crime, find lost or missing people and protect property.
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Door supervisor
Door supervisors guard licensed premises like pubs, bars and nightclubs against damage, theft, unauthorised access or disorderly behaviour.
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Fingerprint officer
Fingerprint examiner
Fingerprint officers work to identify fingerprints taken from crime scenes.
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Firefighter
Fireman, firewoman
Firefighters respond to emergency call outs, search and rescue incidents and road traffic accidents. They also give advice on fire safety.
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Forensic collision investigator
Accident investigator, collision investigator
Forensic collision investigators use science and engineering to investigate the causes of road traffic and vehicle related incidents.
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Immigration officer
Immigration officers make decisions on whether people have the right to visit or stay in the UK.
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Merchant Navy deck officer
Navigation officer
Merchant Navy deck officers look after the day-to-day running and navigation of ships, and take care of passengers and cargo.
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Merchant Navy engineering officer
Merchant Navy engineering officers maintain the mechanical and electrical machinery and instruments on board a ship.
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Merchant Navy rating
Merchant Navy ratings carry out a wide range of jobs to help the day-to-day running of a ship.
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Neighbourhood warden
Street warden, community warden, safety warden
Neighbourhood wardens work in local communities to reduce anti-social behaviour.
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Paramedic
Ambulance paramedic
Paramedics respond to emergency call-outs and give people life-saving medical help.
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Police community support officer
PCSO, community support officer, CSO
Police community support officers (PCSOs) work in neighbourhood policing teams to prevent crime and tackle anti-social behaviour.
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Police officer
Police constable
Police officers respond to incidents, investigate crimes and work closely with communities to keep them safe.
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Prison governor
Prison operational manager
Prison governors manage prisons, remand centres and young offenders' institutions.
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Prison instructor
Instructional officer
Prison instructors teach prisoners new skills to help them find work after their release.
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Prison officer
Prison officers supervise people who are in prisons, remand centres and young offenders' institutions.
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RAF aviator
Enlisted aviator
RAF aviators make up the majority of RAF personnel and maintain its ability to fight and fly.
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RAF officer
RAF officers work in a number of roles and are responsible for the welfare and discipline of personnel under their command.
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RAF regiment gunner
RAF regiment gunners specialise in combat tactics, weaponry and fieldcraft to defend RAF bases and overseas air operations.
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Royal Marines commando
Green beret
Royal Marines commandos take part in frontline combat, and are sent at short notice to deal with emergency situations.
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Royal Marines officer
Commando officer
Royal Marines officers lead commando teams on security, combat and relief operations.
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Royal Navy officer
Royal Navy officers manage ship and submarine operations and are responsible for all personnel under their command.
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Royal Navy rating
Seaman, seawoman, sailor
Royal Navy ratings work in a variety of roles on board ships and submarines, and at naval bases.
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Scenes of crime officer
SOCO, crime scene investigator, CSI officer
Scenes of crime officers (SOCOs) find, record and recover evidence from crime scenes.
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Security manager
Security operations manager
Security managers supervise the security workforce that protects an organisation's buildings and keeps staff and visitors safe.
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Security officer
Security guard
Security officers make sure that buildings, valuables and people are safe and secure.
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Security Service personnel
Security Service personnel protect the UK against threats to national security.
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Soldier
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.
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Store detective
Retail security guard
Store detectives prevent shoplifting in retail outlets and shopping centres.