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Careers Advisers and Vocational Guidance Specialists

entry

Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists give advice on careers or occupations, training courses and related matters, direct school leavers…

£23,358 - £35,037 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Caretakers

entry

Caretakers supervise and undertake the care and maintenance of church, school, office and other buildings, their facilities, fixtures and contents.

£22,492 - £33,738 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Carpenters and Joiners

entry

Carpenters and joiners construct, erect, install and repair wooden structures and fittings used in internal and external frameworks and cut,…

£30,324 - £45,486 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Catering and Bar Managers

entry

Catering and bar managers plan, direct and co-ordinate the catering and bar facilities and services of licensed premises, factories, shops,…

£26,041 - £39,062 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Charitable Organisation Managers and Directors

entry

Charitable organisation managers and directors plan, organise, co-ordinate and direct the activities of organisations in the charitable and not-for-profit sector.

£28,694 - £43,041 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Chartered and Certified Accountants

entry

Chartered and certified accountants provide accounting and auditing services, advise clients on financial matters, collect and analyse financial information and…

£39,127 - £58,691 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers and Consultants

entry

Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants direct or undertake the planning of the layout and the co-ordination of plans…

£36,729 - £55,094 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Chartered Surveyors

entry

Chartered surveyors conduct surveys related to the measurement, management, valuation and development of land, natural resources, buildings, other types of…

£39,572 - £59,358 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Chefs

entry

Chefs plan menus and prepare, or oversee the preparation of food in hotels, restaurants, clubs, private households and other establishments.

£23,041 - £34,562 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Chemical and Related Process Operatives

entry

Chemical and related process operatives operate machinery in the processing of chemical and related materials by chemical, heat or other…

£36,347 - £54,521 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Chemical Scientists

entry

Chemical scientists analyse and research physical aspects of chemical structure and change within substances and develop chemical techniques used in…

£44,338 - £66,507 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Chief Executives and Senior Officials

entry

Chief executives and senior officials head large enterprises and organisations. They plan, direct and co-ordinate, with directors and managers, the…

£75,799 - £113,699 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Child and Early Years Officers

entry

Child and early years officers work with babies and with children up to 14 years of age (or 16 for…

£27,458 - £41,187 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Childminders

entry

Childminders provide day-to-day care of children in their own homes, and supervise and participate in their play, educational and other…

£18,937 - £28,406 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Civil Engineers

entry

Civil engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of civil and mining engineering structures.

£48,160 - £72,240 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Cleaners and Domestics

entry

Cleaners and domestics clean interiors of private houses, shops, hotels, schools, offices and other buildings.

£11,319 - £16,979 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors

entry

Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors manage and supervise cleaning and other housekeeping tasks within private households, hotels, schools, hostels…

£26,086 - £39,129 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Clergy

entry

Members of the clergy provide spiritual motivation and guidance, conduct worship according to the form of service of a particular…

£23,418 - £35,127 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Clinical Psychologists

entry

Clinical psychologists work with people experiencing emotional, psychological or behavioural distress, perform tests and assess their emotional, cognitive and behavioural…

£37,361 - £56,042 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Clothing, Fashion and Accessories Designers

entry

Clothing, fashion and accessories designers plan, direct and undertake the creation of designs for new clothing and related fashion accessories.

£42,414 - £63,621 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Coffee Shop Workers

entry

Coffee shop workers make and serve coffee, food and other beverages in coffee shops and cafés, and perform various cleaning,…

£11,329 - £16,994 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Collector Salespersons and Credit Agents

entry

Collector salespersons and credit agents visit private households to obtain orders and collect payments for goods and services.

£31,220 - £46,830 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Communication Operators

entry

Communication operators operate telecoms equipment to transmit and receive signals and messages.

£34,209 - £51,314 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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Company Secretaries and Administrators

entry

Company secretaries (excluding professional/chartered company secretaries) file and maintain company records, translate notes and dictation into typewritten form and perform…

£10,970 - £16,455 Annual Salary
5.2% Growth Rate

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