Engineering and maintenance
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Acoustics consultant
Acoustician, acoustics engineer
Acoustics consultants help manage and control noise and vibrations in homes, workplaces and other environments.
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Aerospace engineer
Aeronautical engineer
Aerospace engineers design, test, build and maintain aeroplanes, spacecraft and satellites.
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Aerospace engineering technician
Aircraft maintenance technician
Aerospace engineering technicians build, test and maintain commercial and military aircraft, and satellites.
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Agricultural contractor
Agricultural contractors provide specialised, seasonal or temporary services to farmers.
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Agricultural engineer
Land-based engineer
Agricultural engineers build, service and repair agricultural, horticultural and forestry machinery and equipment.
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Agricultural engineering technician
Agricultural service engineer, Land-based engineering technician
Agricultural engineering technicians help to solve practical engineering problems in land-based industries.
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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.
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Audio visual technician
AV technician
Audio visual technicians set up and operate sound, lighting and video equipment at events, conferences and performances.
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Auto electrician
Auto electricians fit, service and repair the electrical systems in motor vehicles.
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Automotive engineer
Automotive engineers design, test and build cars, vans, lorries, buses and motorbikes.
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Boat builder
Marine craftsperson, shipwright
Boat builders build, repair and refit marine craft from small sailing boats to large sea-going vessels.
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Broadcast engineer
Broadcast engineers make sure programmes are shown at the right times and are high quality.
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Building control officer
Building control surveyor
Building control officers make sure building regulations are followed.
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Building services engineer
Building services engineers design, fit and maintain the heating, lighting and power systems in offices, hospitals and shopping centres.
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Building site inspector
Clerk of works, construction inspector, building site supervisor
Building site inspectors check the quality and safety of construction work.
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CAD technician
Structural technician, BIM technician, digital design technician, engineering design technician
Computer-aided design (CAD) technicians use software to design structures, machinery, goods and components.
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Caretaker
Janitor
Caretakers look after buildings like schools, community centres and flats, keeping them secure, clean and well-maintained.
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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.
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Chemical engineer
Chemical engineers develop ways to turn raw materials into everyday products.
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Chemical engineering technician
Chemical engineering technicians develop processes used in the manufacturing of medicines, food, textiles and fuels.
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Chimney sweep
Chimney sweeps clean the chimneys and flues of open fires and other coal, gas, oil and wood-fired heating systems.
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Civil engineer
Engineering consultant
Civil engineers design and manage construction projects such as buildings, bridges, transport links and sports stadiums.
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Civil engineering technician
Civil infrastructure technician, civil and structural technician
Civil engineering technicians give technical support to engineers on construction projects.
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Clinical engineer
Biomedical engineer, bio-engineer, clinical technologist
Clinical engineers design, develop and maintain medical equipment used to diagnose illness and treat patients.
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CNC machinist
CNC operator
Computer numerically controlled (CNC) machinists make precision parts for the engineering and manufacturing industries.
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Construction plant mechanic
Mobile plant fitter
Construction plant mechanics service and repair heavy plant machinery like diggers, dumper trucks and cranes.
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Critical care technologist
Critical care scientist
Critical care technologists monitor life support and other equipment used with critically ill patients.
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Cycle mechanic
Bike mechanic, bicycle technician
Cycle mechanics build, repair and service all kinds of bikes.
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Design and development engineer
Research engineer, industrial designer
Design engineers improve product performance and efficiency while researching and developing new ideas and systems.
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Diver
Commercial diver
Divers work underwater at sea, or in rivers, lakes, canals and reservoirs.
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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.
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Drone pilot
Unmanned aerial vehicle pilot, UAV pilot
Drone pilots remotely operate aircraft used in work like surveying, filmmaking and aerial photography.
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Electrical engineer
Electrical engineers design, build and maintain electrical systems, machinery and equipment in lots of different industries.
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Electrical engineering technician
Electrical engineering technicians install, repair and maintain electrical equipment, systems and controls.
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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.
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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.
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Electricity generation worker
Power station worker
Electricity generation workers operate and maintain equipment in power stations.
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Electronics engineer
Electronics engineers design and develop systems for industry, from mobile communications to manufacturing and aerospace.
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Electronics engineering technician
Electronics maintenance technician, electronics technician
Electronics engineering technicians design, build and maintain electronic systems and components.
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Energy engineer
Renewable energy engineer
Energy engineers research, design and build power generation plants, and work in the oil and gas industry.
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Engineering construction craftworker
Engineering construction craftworkers fit and repair machinery and equipment in buildings and structures from oil rigs to sports stadiums.
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Engineering construction technician
Engineering construction technicians support engineers to design, test, install, maintain, repair and decommission industrial facilities.
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Engineering craft machinist
Engineering craft machinists make parts for the manufacturing and engineering industries using equipment like cutters and grinders.
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Engineering maintenance technician
Engineering maintenance technicians service and repair equipment in industries like manufacturing, production and transport.
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Engineering operative
Engineering operatives make, service and repair machinery and tools across lots of different industries.
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Ergonomist
Human factors specialist
Ergonomists research ways to design products, workplaces or systems to suit the people who use them.
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Farrier
Farriers make and fit horseshoes and care for horses' hooves.
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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.
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Food factory worker
Food process operative, food processing worker
Food factory workers make frozen, tinned, baked and dried products.
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Forklift truck engineer
Forklift service engineer
Forklift truck engineers service and repair lift trucks.
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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.
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Foundry process operator
Foundry worker
Foundry process operators make metal castings and parts used in industry.
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Furniture maker
Cabinet maker, craft woodworker
Furniture makers make and restore items like chairs, tables, beds and display cabinets.
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Garage manager
Service centre manager, vehicle workshop manager, workshop controller
Garage managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of a garage workshop.
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Gas mains layer
Gas networks operative, gas engineer assistant
Gas mains layers install and maintain pipelines that supply homes and businesses with gas.
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Gas service technician
Gas installation engineer, gas maintenance engineer
Gas service technicians install, service and repair gas appliances and heating systems.
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Glazier
Glass installer, fenestration installer
Glaziers install and repair windows, doors and glass partitions in housing, hotels, offices, restaurants and shops.
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Handyperson
Handyman, handywoman
A handyperson carries out minor repairs and small jobs in people's homes and businesses.
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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.
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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.
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Helicopter engineer
Helicopter technician, aviation engineer, aircraft engineer
Helicopter engineers service and repair helicopters.
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Hydrologist
Water engineer, flood engineer, hydrology engineer
Hydrologists study rainfall, rivers and groundwater systems to help develop sustainable ways of managing water.
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Lift engineer
Lift service technician, escalator engineer
Lift engineers install, service and repair lifts, escalators and moving walkways.
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Lighting technician
Gaffer
Lighting technicians set up and operate lighting for concerts, conferences and theatre, or in film and TV productions.
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Live sound engineer
Audio engineer
Live sound engineers control the sound at events like theatre performances, music concerts and festivals.
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Locksmith
Locksmiths install, repair and maintain locks for homes and businesses.
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Maintenance fitter
Engineering maintenance fitter, maintenance engineer
Maintenance fitters install, service and repair industrial machinery and equipment.
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Manufacturing systems engineer
Manufacturing systems engineers design and install manufacturing machinery and production lines.
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Marine engineer
Marine engineers design, build and repair boats, ships, submarines, offshore platforms and drilling equipment.
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Marine engineering technician
Shipbuilding technician
Marine engineering technicians design, build, service and repair boats and ships.
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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.
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Materials technician
Materials technicians test how materials behave under different conditions to help develop new products and improve existing ones.
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Mechanical engineer
Mechanical engineers design, build and install machinery used in industries like power, engineering, transport and manufacturing.
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Mechanical engineering technician
Mechanical maintenance technician
Mechanical engineering technicians design, install and repair industrial machines and parts.
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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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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.
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Model maker
Model makers create 3D models for many uses, from prototypes and film sets, to construction, engineering and architecture projects.
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Motor mechanic
Light vehicle service technician, car mechanic
Motor mechanics repair and service cars and vans.
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Motor vehicle breakdown engineer
Roadside recovery technician, roadside assistance technician
Motor vehicle breakdown engineers help people whose vehicles have broken down.
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Motor vehicle fitter
Fast fit technician
Motor vehicle fitters repair and replace worn or damaged tyres, exhausts, batteries and parts.
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Motorcycle mechanic
Motorcycle technician, motorbike mechanic
Motorcycle mechanics service and repair motorbikes, scooters and quad bikes.
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Motorsport engineer
Motorsport engineers design, test and build racing cars, rally cars and motorcycles.
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Naval architect
Naval architects design, construct, refit and repair marine vessels and offshore structures.
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Non-destructive testing technician
NDT technician
Non-destructive testing (NDT) technicians test materials and components used in buildings, structures and machinery.
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Nuclear engineer
Nuclear engineers design and build technology used in areas like power generation, healthcare and defence.
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Nuclear technician
Nuclear operating technician, radiation protection technician
Nuclear technicians are involved in the safety and day-to-day running of nuclear power stations.
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Offshore drilling worker
Driller, assistant driller, derrickhand
Offshore drilling workers drill for undersea oil and gas on offshore rigs.
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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.
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Patent attorney
Patent attorneys advise clients on how to apply for patents for new inventions, designs or processes.
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Physicist
Physicists study the behaviour of matter and energy and construct theories to explain how everything fits together.
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Pipe fitter
Pipefitter
Pipe fitters install industrial pipework, valves and sprinklers in factories, commercial premises and large buildings like power stations.
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Plumber
Plumbers install and repair water and heating systems in residential households and commercial properties.
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Product designer
Industrial designer, 3D designer, prototype designer, inventor
Product designers create new products and improve existing ones.
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Quality control assistant
Quality control technician, quality assurance inspector
Quality control assistants check that a company's services or products meet necessary standards.
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Quantity surveyor
Quantity surveyors oversee construction projects, managing risks and controlling costs.
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Quarry engineer
Mining engineer
Quarry engineers investigate potential sites, oversee extraction operations and restore sites at the end of their commercial life.
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Quarry worker
Quarry operative, opencast mine worker, opencast miner
Quarry workers excavate and process rock, slate, gravel and sand from quarries and opencast mines.
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Rail track maintenance worker
Railway worker, track operative
Rail track maintenance workers inspect and repair railway tracks, bridges, tunnels and viaducts.
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Railway signaller
Points operator, signal operator
Railway signallers operate the signals and points on rail tracks to keep trains running safely and on time.
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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.
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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.
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Road worker
Road construction operative, highways operative
Road workers build, repair and resurface roads, dual carriageways and motorways.
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Robotics engineer
Automation engineer
Robotics engineers design and build machines to do automated jobs in industries like manufacturing, aerospace and medicine.
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Rolling stock engineering technician
Rail engineering technician
Rolling stock engineering technicians service, maintain and repair train engines, carriages and other rail vehicles.
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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.
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Satellite engineer
Satellite systems technician
Satellite engineers install and repair telecoms equipment and satellite systems.
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Security systems installer
Alarm fitter, CCTV installer
Security systems installers fit and service electronic systems that detect intruders or manage access to buildings.
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Shoe repairer
Shoe repairers fix footwear and other items like bags and belts.
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Signalling technician
Signalling technicians identify problems and repair, test and maintain the equipment that moves trains safely.
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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.
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Smart meter installer
Dual fuel smart meter installer
Smart meter installers fit gas and electricity meters in customers' homes and businesses.
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Steel erector
Steel erectors assemble beams and girders that support the structure of buildings, stadiums, bridges and tunnels.
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Steel fixer
Steel fixers install and tie together steel bars and mesh that are used to strengthen concrete on construction projects.
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Structural engineer
Structural engineers help to design and build large structures and buildings, like hospitals, sports stadiums and bridges.
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Surveying technician
Surveying technicians carry out tasks to support chartered surveyors, architects and engineers.
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Technical brewer
Technical brewers are in charge of beer making processes, quality control and packaging.
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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.
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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.
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Toolmaker
Toolmakers make the precision tools that are used in manufacturing to create products and parts.
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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.
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Upholsterer
Upholsterers pad, cover and re-cover furniture with materials like leather, suede or cotton.
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Vehicle body repairer
Panel beater, motor vehicle body repairer
Vehicle body repairers mend damaged vehicle parts and bodywork using metalworking and finishing techniques.
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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.
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Watch or clock repairer
Horologist, clock maker
Watch and clock repairers fix, service and restore customers' timepieces and those held in collections.
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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.
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Water treatment worker
Water quality technician, water treatment operator
Water treatment workers treat and process clean water and waste water.
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Wind turbine technician
Renewable energy technician
Wind turbine technicians maintain and repair wind farm turbines on land and at sea.
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Window fitter
Window fitters install windows, conservatories and glazed curtain walls in homes and businesses.
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Windscreen fitter
Windscreen repairer, vehicle glazing technician
Windscreen fitters repair and replace damaged glass on cars, vans, buses and lorries.