Administration
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Accounting technician
Accounting technicians handle day-to-day money and finance tasks for all types of business.
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Admin assistant
Office administrator, clerical assistant, administrative assistant
Admin assistants give support to businesses by organising meetings, typing documents and updating computer records.
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Arts administrator
Arts administrators help organise exhibitions, manage staff and look after buildings like museums.
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Assistant immigration officer
Assistant immigration enforcement officer
Assistant immigration officers check that people have the right to visit or stay in the UK.
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Auditor
Internal and external auditors check organisations' financial records and procedures to make sure they are accurate and efficient.
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Bid writer
Bid coordinator
Bid writers prepare documents used to request contracts to provide services or apply for funding.
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Bilingual secretary
Bilingual executive assistant
Bilingual secretaries provide administrative services in English and one or more foreign languages.
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Bookkeeper
Accounts clerk
Bookkeepers keep financial records up to date and help prepare accounts.
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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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Car rental agent
Car rental assistant, vehicle reservation agent
Car rental agents hire out vehicles to businesses and the public.
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Charity fundraiser
Charity fundraisers organise events and activities to encourage people to donate to causes and organisations.
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Civil Service administrative officer
Civil Service administrative officers work in government departments, carrying out policies and running services for the public.
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Civil Service executive officer
Civil Service executive officers work in government departments that develop policies and provide services to the public.
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Credit controller
Debt collection agent
Credit controllers manage the money given to customers and recover debts owed by businesses and individuals.
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Data entry clerk
Audio typist, copy typist
Data entry clerks type information into databases and systems and create letters, reports and other documents.
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Diplomatic Service officer
Diplomatic Service officers help to promote and protect British interests, businesses and citizens overseas.
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Estates officer
Estates officers are responsible for managing and upkeeping land and property that belongs to local councils and public bodies.
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Executive assistant
EA, personal assistant, PA
Executive assistants support senior managers in an organisation, helping with projects, client communications and decision making.
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Farm secretary
Agricultural business administrator, rural business administrator
Farm secretaries are responsible for the day-to-day running of the business side of farms.
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Finance officer
Financial officer, finance clerk, treasurer
Finance officers help to manage the finances of an organisation by keeping track of its income and controlling its spending.
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Financial services customer adviser
Sales adviser, contact centre agent
Financial services customer advisers work in contact centres for banks, insurance, investment and credit companies.
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GP practice manager
GP surgery manager, general practitioner practice manager
GP practice managers run the business side of doctors' surgeries and health centres.
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Health and safety adviser
Health and safety officer
Health and safety advisers work to reduce accidents, injury and health problems in the workplace.
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Health records clerk
Medical records clerk
Health records clerks keep medical records up to date.
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Health service manager
Hospital manager, NHS hospital manager
Health service managers run local healthcare services like hospitals, GP practices and community clinics.
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Housing officer
Tenancy officer, neighbourhood housing officer
Housing officers look after rented properties for local authorities and housing associations.
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Human resources officer
Personnel officer, HR officer
Human resources (HR) officers hire, develop and look after employees in a company.
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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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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.
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Insurance broker
Insurance agent
Insurance brokers use their knowledge of the insurance market to help find the right cover, at the best price, for their customers.
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Insurance technician
Insurance technicians give administrative support in all types of insurance work.
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Interpreter
Interpreters convert spoken words from one language into another, in person, over the phone and online.
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Local government officer
Policy officer, finance officer, administration officer
Local government officers put council policies into practice and provide local public services.
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Local government revenues officer
Council tax officer, business rates officer, income and recovery officer
Revenues and benefits officers work for local councils and deal with housing benefits, rents, council tax and business rates.
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Medical secretary
Medical personal assistant
Medical secretaries provide office support in hospitals, GP surgeries, private clinics and universities.
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Office manager
Office managers oversee the day-to-day running of an office or department.
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Payroll administrator
Payroll clerk, payroll officer
Payroll administrators make sure employees get paid the right amount on the right date.
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Post Office customer service assistant
Post Office counter clerk, Post Office counter consultant
Post Office customer service assistants help customers in post offices and at counters in shops.
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Proofreader
Proofreaders check text before it's printed or published to make sure it's correct and complete.
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Purchasing manager
Procurement manager
Purchasing managers buy equipment, goods and services for their company or organisation.
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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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Receptionist
Receptionists are the first point of contact for visitors to an organisation.
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Recruitment consultant
Recruitment consultants help employers find suitable staff, and match people to permanent and temporary jobs.
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Registrar of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships
Registrars collect and record details of all births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships.
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Reprographic assistant
Print room operator
Reprographic assistants use copiers, scanners and printers to make documents, brochures, leaflets and pictures.
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Sales administrator
Sales administration assistant, sales office clerk
Sales administrators process sales orders and payments, arrange deliveries and offer after-sales support to customers.
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School business manager
School business professional
School business managers oversee the efficient day-to-day running of a school and support the headteacher and leadership team.
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School secretary
School secretaries provide administrative support in schools.
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Secretary
Secretaries provide administrative support for all types of organisations.
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Security Service personnel
Security Service personnel protect the UK against threats to national security.
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Sports development officer
Sports development officers organise projects and training to encourage people to take part in sport and have a healthier lifestyle.
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Supervisor
Team leader, first line manager
Supervisors manage teams of staff and organise their workload.
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Telephonist
Switchboard operator
Telephonists, or switchboard operators, answer and connect calls and take messages.
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Town planning assistant
Town planning technician
Town planning assistants process development applications, gather site data, create technical plans and give advice on regulations.
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Trade union official
Trade union officer
Trade union officials represent, train and advise union members, carry out research and develop policy.
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Trading standards officer
TSO
Trading standards officers (TSOs) protect consumers and businesses by promoting a safe and fair trading environment.