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 agent

  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 make sure that airline passengers have a safe, comfortable 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 or disabled people 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.

• 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, tanker driver, lorry driver

  HGV drivers transport and deliver products including bulk materials and liquids 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

  Engine rating, deck rating, seafarer

  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 engineering 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.

• 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.

• 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, 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.