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Engineering Professionals

Potential Salary £60,551

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of professional engineering functions.

Engineering Project Managers and Project Engineers

Potential Salary £67,015

Engineering project managers and project engineers schedule, manage and oversee engineering projects for quality of work, timeliness and completion within budget, plan, design and specify materials and equipment for the project and create necessary technical drawings.

Aerospace Engineers

Potential Salary £81,107

Aerospace engineers research develop and design aircraft, spacecraft and their components.

Production and Process Engineers

Potential Salary £62,991

Production and process engineers advise on and direct technical aspects of production programmes to ensure cost-effectiveness and efficiency. This unit group incorporates: planning and quality control engineers who plan production schedules, work sequences, and manufacturing and processing procedures to ensure accuracy, quality and reliability; and chemical engineers who undertake research on commercial scale chemical processes and processed products, design and provide specifications and direct the construction, operation, maintenance and repair of chemical plants and control systems.

Electronics Engineers

Potential Salary £68,680

Electronics engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of electronic motors, communications systems, microwave systems, and other electronic equipment.

Electrical Engineers

Potential Salary £86,819

Electrical engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of electrical equipment, power stations, building control systems and other electrical products and systems.

Mechanical Engineers

Potential Salary £61,256

Mechanical engineers undertake research, design and development, direct the manufacture and manage the operation and maintenance of engines, machines, vehicle and ships’ structures, building services and other mechanical items.

Civil Engineers

Potential Salary £57,886

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

Natural and Social Science Professionals

Potential Salary £67,341

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of scientific research and related activities.

Physical Scientists

Potential Salary £76,724

Physical scientists study relationships between matter, energy and other physical phenomena, the nature, composition and structure of the Earth and other planetary bodies and forecast weather conditions and electrical, magnetic, seismic and thermal activity.

Biochemists and Biomedical Scientists

Potential Salary £61,357

Biochemists and biomedical scientists examine and investigate the chemical processes of living organisms, including their inter-relationships, environments and diseases, and perform laboratory tests on tissue, blood and other samples to diagnose diseases, toxins or health conditions.

Biological Scientists

Potential Salary £55,923

Biological scientists examine and investigate the morphology, structure, and physical characteristics of living organisms, including their inter-relationships, environments and diseases.

Chemical Scientists

Potential Salary £83,917

Chemical scientists analyse and research physical aspects of chemical structure and change within substances and develop chemical techniques used in the manufacture or modification of natural substances and processed products.

Managers and Proprietors in Other Services

Potential Salary £63,732

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of managerial tasks in other service industries.

Directors in Consultancy Services

Potential Salary £66,293

Directors in consultancy services plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities, resources and development of consultancies working in a variety of sectors, liaise with clients and promotes their business.

Hire Services Managers and Proprietors

Potential Salary £49,119

Managers and proprietors in hire services plan, organise and direct the activities of businesses which hire goods and services, such as tools, heavy machinery and vehicles.

Betting Shop and Gambling Establishment Managers

Potential Salary £42,217

Betting shop managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities of betting shops and gambling establishments.

Managers and Directors in the Creative Industries

Potential Salary £73,356

Managers and directors in creative industries plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of organisations in sectors such as arts, publishing, music, media, design and architecture.

Waste Disposal and Environmental Services Managers

Potential Salary £79,786

Waste disposal and environmental services managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the operations and development of waste disposal and related environmental services facilities within private firms or public authorities.

Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Managers and Proprietors

Potential Salary £48,982

Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of hairdressing and nail salons, beauty treatment, pet grooming and similar establishments.