Transport

  • 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.

  • Air traffic controller

    Air traffic control officer

    Air traffic controllers give information and advice to airline pilots to help them take off and land safely and on time.

  • Airline customer service agent

    Airline passenger service agent, air travel assistant

    Airline customer service agents make sure passengers and their luggage safely board the right aircraft at the right time.

  • Airline pilot

    Aircraft pilot, co-pilot, first officer, captain

    Airline pilots fly passengers and cargo to destinations around the world.

  • Airport baggage handler

    Airline baggage handler, cargo handler, ramp hand

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

  • Airport information assistant

    Airport information assistants help passengers in airports.

  • Ambulance care assistant

    Patient transport service driver, ambulance staff

    Ambulance care assistants take patients to and from hospital for appointments.

  • Bus or coach driver

    Bus and coach drivers transport passengers on local, national or overseas journeys.

  • Cabin crew

    Flight attendant, air steward, air stewardess

    Air cabin crew help make sure that airline passengers have a comfortable, safe and pleasant flight.

  • Car rental agent

    Car rental assistant, vehicle reservation agent

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

  • Car valet

    Vehicle valets, car cleaners

    Car valets clean the inside and outside of motor vehicles.

  • Care escort

    Community transport passenger assistant

    Care escorts travel with elderly people or people with disabilities to help them get to their appointments.

  • Chauffeur

    Driver

    Chauffeurs drive clients from place to place, making sure their journey is safe and comfortable, and that they arrive on time.

  • Community transport driver

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

  • Delivery van driver

    Van driver, multi-drop driver, courier

    Delivery van drivers collect parcels from a warehouse and deliver them to customers.

  • Driving instructor

    Driving instructors teach people the skills and knowledge they need to drive safely and pass their driving test.

  • Fishing vessel skipper

    Trawler skipper

    Fishing vessel skippers are in charge of operations and safety onboard sea-going fishing boats.

  • 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.

  • Forklift driver

    Forklift operator, forklift truck driver

    Forklift drivers load and unload goods in warehouses, ports and airports.

  • Garage manager

    Service centre manager, vehicle workshop manager, workshop controller

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

  • Helicopter engineer

    Helicopter technician, aviation engineer, aircraft engineer

    Helicopter engineers service and repair helicopters.

  • Helicopter pilot

    Helicopter pilots fly single- and multi-engined helicopters for business, leisure or emergency services.

  • HGV driver

    LGV driver, lorry driver

    HGV drivers transport and deliver products between suppliers and customers.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Merchant Navy rating

    Merchant Navy ratings carry out a wide range of jobs to help the day-to-day running of a ship.

  • Motor vehicle parts person

    Service adviser

    Motor vehicle parts persons supply individuals, dealerships and garages with spare parts.

  • Patient transport service controller

    Patient transport service call handler

    Patient transport service controllers arrange transport to take frail or vulnerable people to and from medical appointments.

  • Port operative

    Stevedore, port worker, passenger operations worker

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

  • 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.

  • Road transport manager

    Road transport managers make sure goods and passengers reach their destinations safely, on time and in the most cost effective way.

  • Rolling stock engineering technician

    Rail engineering technician

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

  • Signalling technician

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

  • Supply chain manager

    Supply chain managers organise the movement of goods and materials from suppliers and manufacturers to customers.

  • Tanker driver

    Tanker drivers transport bulk materials and liquids by road.

  • Taxi driver

    Cab driver, private hire driver, minicab driver

    Taxi drivers pick up passengers and charge a fee to take them to their destination by the quickest route.

  • Tractor driver

    Agricultural machinery operator, combine harvester driver, crop sprayer

    Tractor drivers operate farm machinery to plough fields, plant seeds, and spray and harvest crops.

  • Train conductor

    Train guard, train crew, senior conductor

    Train conductors issue tickets to rail passengers and make sure that their journeys are safe and comfortable.

  • Train driver

    Engine driver, London Underground driver, Eurostar driver, tube driver

    Train drivers operate trains on the rail network, carrying passengers and freight around the country.

  • Train station worker

    Train station workers deal with customers and carry out duties in railway stations and on platforms.

  • Tram driver

    Tram drivers take passengers to and from destinations, following a set timetable.

  • Transport planner

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

  • Windscreen fitter

    Windscreen repairer, vehicle glazing technician

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