Engineering and maintenance

Motor mechanic

Motor mechanics repair and service cars and vans.

Motorcycle mechanic

Motorcycle mechanics service and repair motorbikes, scooters and quad bikes.

Motorsport engineer

Motorsport engineers design, test and build racing cars, rally cars and motorcycles.

Naval architect

Naval architects design, construct, refit and repair marine vessels and offshore structures.

Non-destructive testing technician

Non-destructive testing (NDT) technicians test materials and components used in buildings, structures and machinery.

Nuclear engineer

Nuclear engineers design and build technology used in areas like power generation, healthcare and defence.

Nuclear technician

Nuclear technicians are involved in the safety and day-to-day running of nuclear power stations.

Offshore drilling worker

Offshore drilling workers extract oil and gas from under the seabed, working from platforms and rigs.

Patent attorney

Patent attorneys advise clients on how to apply for patents for new inventions, designs or processes.

Physicist

Physicists study the behaviour of matter and energy and form theories to explain how everything fits together.

Pipe fitter

Pipe fitters install industrial pipework, valves and sprinklers in factories, commercial premises, ships and large buildings like power stations.

Plumber

Plumbers install and repair water and heating systems in residential households and commercial properties.

Product designer

Product designers create new products and improve existing ones.

Quality control officer

Quality control officers check that a company's products and services meet quality standards.

Quantity surveyor

Quantity surveyors oversee construction projects, managing risks, controlling costs and making sure work is completed on time.

Quarry engineer

Quarry engineers investigate potential sites, oversee extraction operations and restore sites at the end of their commercial life.

Quarry worker

Quarry workers excavate and process rock, slate, gravel and sand from quarries and opencast mines.

Rail track maintenance worker

Rail track maintenance workers inspect and repair railway tracks, bridges, tunnels and viaducts.

Railway signaller

Railway signallers operate the signals and points on rail tracks to keep trains running safely and on time.

Recycling operative

Recycling operatives collect, sort and recycle materials like glass, paper and plastics from homes and businesses.

Refrigeration and air-conditioning installer

Refrigeration and air-conditioning installers fit, service and repair cooling systems in buildings, storage and transport.

Renewable energy engineer

Renewable energy engineers research and develop ways to generate sustainable power from wind, solar, hydrogen and biomass resources.

Road worker

Road workers build, repair and resurface roads, dual carriageways and motorways.

Roadside assistance technician

Roadside assistance technicians help people whose vehicles have broken down.