Engineering and maintenance

• Acoustics consultant

  Acoustician, acoustics engineer

  Acoustics consultants help manage and control noise and vibrations in homes, workplaces and other environments.

• Aerospace engineer

  Aeronautical engineer

  Aerospace engineers design, test, build and maintain aeroplanes, spacecraft and satellites.

• Aerospace engineering technician

  Aircraft maintenance technician

  Aerospace engineering technicians build, test and maintain commercial and military aircraft, and satellites.

• Agricultural contractor

  Agricultural contractors provide specialised, seasonal or temporary services to farmers.

• Agricultural engineer

  Land-based engineer

  Agricultural engineers build, service and repair agricultural, horticultural and forestry machinery and equipment.

• Agricultural engineering technician

  Agricultural service engineer, Land-based engineering technician

  Agricultural engineering technicians help to solve practical engineering problems in land-based industries.

• 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.

• Audio visual technician

  AV technician

  Audio visual technicians set up and operate sound, lighting and video equipment at events, conferences and performances.

• Auto electrician

  Auto electricians fit, service and repair the electrical systems in motor vehicles.

• Automotive engineer

  Automotive engineers design, test and build cars, vans, lorries, buses and motorbikes.

• Boat builder

  Marine craftsperson, shipwright

  Boat builders construct, repair and refit marine craft from small sailing boats to large sea-going vessels.

• Broadcast engineer

  Broadcast engineers make sure programmes are shown at the right times and are high quality.

• Building control officer

  Building control surveyor

  Building control officers make sure building regulations are followed.

• Building services engineer

  Building services engineers design, fit and maintain the heating, lighting and power systems in offices, hospitals and shopping centres.

• Building site inspector

  Clerk of works, construction inspector, building site supervisor

  Building site inspectors check the quality and safety of construction work.

• CAD technician

  Structural technician, digital design technician, engineering design technician

  Computer-aided design (CAD) technicians use software to design buildings, structures, vehicles, machinery and components.

• Caretaker

  Janitor

  Caretakers look after buildings like schools, community centres and flats, keeping them secure, clean and well-maintained.

• 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.

• Chemical engineer

  Chemical engineers develop ways to turn raw materials into everyday products.

• Chemical engineering technician

  Chemical engineering technicians develop processes used in the manufacturing of medicines, food, textiles and fuels.

• Chimney sweep

  Chimney sweeps clean the chimneys and flues of open fires and other coal, gas, oil and wood-fired heating systems.

• Civil engineer

  Engineering consultant

  Civil engineers design and manage construction projects such as buildings, bridges, transport links and sports stadiums.

• Civil engineering technician

  Civil infrastructure technician, civil and structural technician

  Civil engineering technicians give technical support to engineers on construction projects.

• Clinical engineer

  Biomedical engineer, bio-engineer, clinical technologist

  Clinical engineers design, develop and maintain medical equipment used to diagnose illness and treat patients.

• CNC machinist

  CNC operator

  Computer numerically controlled (CNC) machinists make precision parts for the engineering and manufacturing industries.

• Construction plant mechanic

  Mobile plant fitter

  Construction plant mechanics service and repair heavy plant machinery like diggers, dumper trucks and cranes.

• Critical care technologist

  Critical care scientist

  Critical care technologists monitor life support and other equipment used with critically ill patients.

• Cycle mechanic

  Bike mechanic, bicycle technician

  Cycle mechanics build, repair and service all kinds of bikes.

• Design and development engineer

  Research engineer, industrial designer

  Design engineers improve product performance and efficiency while researching and developing new ideas and systems.

• Diver

  Commercial diver

  Divers work underwater at sea, or in rivers, lakes, canals and reservoirs.

• Domestic appliance service engineer

  White goods engineer, field service engineer

  Domestic appliance service engineers install and repair household items like washing machines, TVs and fridges.

• Drone pilot

  Unmanned aerial vehicle pilot, UAV pilot

  Drone pilots remotely operate aircraft used in work like surveying, filmmaking and aerial photography.

• Electrical engineer

  Electrical engineers design, build and maintain electrical systems, machinery and equipment in lots of different industries.

• Electrical engineering technician

  Electrical engineering technicians install, repair and maintain electrical equipment, systems and controls.

• Electrician

  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.

• Electricity distribution worker

  Transmission worker, electrical craftsperson

  Electricity distribution workers maintain and repair the power lines and cables that connect homes and businesses to the national grid.

• Electricity generation worker

  Power station worker

  Electricity generation workers operate and maintain equipment in power stations.

• Electronics engineer

  Electronics engineers design and develop systems for industry, from mobile communications to manufacturing and aerospace.

• Electronics engineering technician

  Electronics maintenance technician, electronics technician

  Electronics engineering technicians design, build and maintain electronic systems and components.

• Energy engineer

  Renewable energy engineer

  Energy engineers research, design and build power generation plants, and work in the oil and gas industry.

• Engineering construction craftworker

  Engineering construction craftworkers fit and repair machinery and equipment in buildings and structures from oil rigs to sports stadiums.

• Engineering construction technician

  Engineering construction technicians support engineers to design, test, install, maintain, repair and decommission industrial facilities.

• Engineering craft machinist

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

• Engineering maintenance technician

  Engineering maintenance technicians service and repair equipment in industries like manufacturing, production and transport.

• Engineering operative

  Engineering operatives make, service and repair machinery and tools across lots of different industries.

• Ergonomist

  Human factors specialist

  Ergonomists research ways to design products, workplaces or systems to suit the people who use them.

• Farrier

  Farriers make and fit horseshoes and care for horses' hooves.

• 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.

• Food factory worker

  Food process operative, food processing worker

  Food factory workers make frozen, tinned, baked and dried products.

• Forklift truck engineer

  Forklift service engineer, mobile forklift engineer

  Forklift truck engineers service and repair lift trucks.

• 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.

• Furniture maker

  Cabinet maker, craft woodworker

  Furniture makers make and restore items like chairs, tables, beds and display cabinets.

• Gas mains layer

  Gas networks operative, gas engineer assistant

  Gas mains layers install and maintain pipelines that supply homes and businesses with gas.

• Gas service technician

  Gas installation engineer, gas maintenance engineer

  Gas service technicians install, service and repair gas appliances and heating systems.

• Glazier

  Glass installer, fenestration installer

  Glaziers install and repair windows, doors and glass partitions in housing, hotels, offices, restaurants and shops.

• Handyperson

  Handyman, handywoman

  A handyperson carries out minor repairs and small jobs in people's homes and businesses.

• 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.

• Heating and ventilation engineer

  HVAC engineer

  Heating and ventilation engineers install and service heating and air conditioning systems in buildings like offices, schools and hospitals.

• Helicopter engineer

  Helicopter technician, aviation engineer, aircraft engineer

  Helicopter engineers service and repair helicopters.

• Hydrologist

  Water engineer, flood engineer, hydrology engineer

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

• Lift engineer

  Lift service technician, escalator engineer

  Lift engineers install, service and repair lifts, escalators and moving walkways.

• Lighting technician

  Gaffer

  Lighting technicians set up and operate lighting for concerts, conferences and theatre, or in film and TV productions.

• Live sound engineer

  Audio engineer

  Live sound engineers control the sound at events like theatre performances, music concerts and festivals.

• Locksmith

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

• Maintenance fitter

  Engineering maintenance fitter, maintenance engineer

  Maintenance fitters install, service and repair industrial machinery and equipment.

• Manufacturing systems engineer

  Manufacturing systems engineers design and install manufacturing machinery and production lines.

• Marine engineer

  Marine engineers design, build and repair boats, ships, submarines, offshore platforms and drilling equipment.

• Marine engineering technician

  Shipbuilding technician

  Marine engineering technicians design, build, service and repair boats and ships.

• Materials engineer

  Materials scientist

  Materials engineers study how materials behave under different conditions and discover ways to improve their performance or put them to new uses.

• Materials technician

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

• Mechanical engineer

  Mechanical engineers design, build and install machinery used in industries like power, engineering, transport and manufacturing.

• Mechanical engineering technician

  Mechanical maintenance technician

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

• Merchant Navy engineering officer

  Merchant Navy engineering officers maintain the mechanical and electrical machinery and instruments on board a ship.

• 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.

• Model maker

  Model makers create 3D models for use in film and TV, construction, engineering and architecture.

• Motor mechanic

  Light vehicle service technician, car mechanic

  Motor mechanics repair and service cars and vans.

• Motor vehicle breakdown engineer

  Roadside recovery technician, roadside assistance technician

  Motor vehicle breakdown engineers help people whose vehicles have broken down.

• Motor vehicle fitter

  Fast fit technician

  Motor vehicle fitters repair and replace worn or damaged tyres, exhausts, batteries and parts.

• Motorcycle mechanic

  Motorcycle technician, motorbike mechanic

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

• Motorsport engineer

  Motorsport engineers design, test and build racing cars, rally cars and motorcycles.

• Naval architect

  Naval architects design, construct, refit and repair marine vessels and offshore structures.

• Non-destructive testing technician

  NDT technician

  Non-destructive testing (NDT) technicians test materials and components used in buildings, structures and machinery.

• Nuclear engineer

  Nuclear engineers design and build technology used in areas like power generation, healthcare and defence.

• Nuclear technician

  Nuclear operating technician, radiation protection technician

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

• Offshore drilling worker

  Driller, assistant driller, derrickhand

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

• Patent attorney

  Patent attorneys advise clients on how to apply for patents for new inventions, designs or processes.

• Physicist

  Physicists study the behaviour of matter and energy and construct theories to explain how everything fits together.

• Pipe fitter

  Pipefitter

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

• Plumber

  Plumbers install and repair water and heating systems in residential households and commercial properties.

• Product designer

  Industrial designer, 3D designer, prototype designer, inventor

  Product designers create new products and improve existing ones.

• Quality control assistant

  Quality control technician, quality assurance inspector

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

• Quantity surveyor

  Quantity surveyors oversee construction projects, managing risks and controlling costs.

• Quarry engineer

  Mining engineer

  Quarry engineers investigate potential sites, oversee extraction operations and restore sites at the end of their commercial life.

• Quarry worker

  Quarry operative, opencast mine worker, opencast miner

  Quarry workers excavate and process rock, slate, gravel and sand from quarries and opencast mines.

• Rail track maintenance worker

  Railway worker, track operative

  Rail track maintenance workers inspect and repair railway tracks, bridges, tunnels and viaducts.

• Railway signaller

  Points operator, signal operator

  Railway signallers operate the signals and points on rail tracks to keep trains running safely and on time.

• 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.

• Refrigeration and air-conditioning installer

  Air-con engineer, HVAC engineer

  Refrigeration and air-conditioning installers fit, service and repair cooling systems in buildings, storage and transport.

• Road worker

  Road construction operative, highways operative

  Road workers build, repair and resurface roads, dual carriageways and motorways.

• Robotics engineer

  Automation engineer

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

• Rolling stock engineering technician

  Rail engineering technician

  Rolling stock engineering technicians service, maintain and repair train engines, carriages and other rail vehicles.

• Roustabout

  Oil rig worker, oil and gas worker

  Roustabouts work on oil and gas rigs, looking after equipment, unloading supplies and helping the drilling team with tasks.

• Satellite engineer

  Satellite systems technician

  Satellite engineers install and repair telecoms equipment and satellite systems.

• Security systems installer

  Alarm fitter, CCTV installer

  Security systems installers fit and service electronic systems that detect intruders or manage access to buildings.

• Shoe repairer

  Shoe repairers fix footwear and other items like bags and belts.

• Signalling technician

  Signalling technicians identify problems and repair, test and maintain the equipment that moves trains safely.

• Smart home installer

  Smart home technology professional, smart home technician

  Smart home installers design, fit and configure lighting, heating, security, audio and home cinema systems in residential properties.

• Smart meter installer

  Dual fuel smart meter installer

  Smart meter installers fit gas and electricity meters in customers' homes and businesses.

• Steel erector

  Steel erectors assemble beams and girders that support the structure of buildings, stadiums, bridges and tunnels.

• Steel fixer

  Steel fixers install and tie together steel bars and mesh that are used to strengthen concrete on construction projects.

• Structural engineer

  Structural engineers help to design and build large structures and buildings, like hospitals, sports stadiums and bridges.

• Surveying technician

  Surveying technicians carry out tasks to support chartered surveyors, architects and engineers.

• Technical brewer

  Technical brewers are in charge of beer making processes, quality control and packaging.

• Telecoms engineer

  Telecoms technician, telecommunications field engineer

  Telecoms engineers install broadband, mobile and landline phone networks and work on satellite, digital TV and fibre optic systems.

• 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.

• TV or film sound technician

  Production sound mixer, sound recordist

  Sound technicians are responsible for recording the voices and background noise on TV and film shoots.

• Upholsterer

  Upholsterers pad, cover and re-cover furniture with materials like leather, suede or cotton.

• Vehicle body repairer

  Panel beater, motor vehicle body repairer

  Vehicle body repairers mend damaged vehicle parts and bodywork using metalworking and finishing techniques.

• 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.

• Watch or clock repairer

  Horologist, clock maker

  Watch and clock repairers fix, service and restore customers' timepieces and those held in collections.

• Water network operative

  Leakage operative, distribution technician, network service technician

  Water network operatives lay and maintain the pipes, mains and pumping stations that supply water to homes and businesses.

• Water treatment worker

  Water quality technician, water treatment operator

  Water treatment workers treat and process clean water and waste water.

• Wind turbine technician

  Renewable energy technician

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

• Window fitter

  Window fitters install windows, conservatories and glazed curtain walls in homes and businesses.

• Windscreen fitter

  Windscreen repairer, vehicle glazing technician

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