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Get Your Career Moving with Logistics

Logistics is one of the industries that keeps everyday life running smoothly. From moving goods and managing supply chains to making sure products reach businesses, shops and homes, this sector plays a vital role in how the world works. It is fast paced, essential and full of opportunity.

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Our programmes are taught by industry trained professionals who understand what employers are looking for and what it takes to succeed in this constantly evolving sector. The Thames Estuary is a major hub for logistics and transport, making this an excellent place to study and start building your future. We specialise in courses linked to Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management and LGV Driving, helping you take the next step towards a career in an industry with real momentum.

Whether you are starting out or looking to build on your experience, logistics offers a wide range of career opportunities in a sector that never stands still. For more information, contact the Logistics team at logisticsteam@southessex.ac.uk

Student Success Stories

Celebrating Success 2026: Business and Logistics Student of the Year – Mohdjamiu Lawal

BTEC National Foundation Diploma and Extended Diploma in Business

I live in Grays and the college was close. The college and the course were very good and there wasn’t one favourite part because I enjoyed everything about it. It was very friendly and inclusive. I would like to pursue investment banking. I’m going to take a gap year and then go to university.

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Kevin Inns

Warehouse and Storage Skills Bootcamp

My time at Thurrock College gave me the qualifications I needed, while helping me rebuild my confidence and get into the right mindset for working in warehousing.

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Shelley

HGV Driver Skills Bootcamp

During the course, I learned everything I needed to begin working in the industry. This included key areas such as health and safety practices and practical skills like using ratchet straps. I also developed valuable transferable skills, such as improving my timekeeping and gaining a deeper understanding of the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC), which is essential for working as a professional driver across Europe.

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Danny Burns

Skills Bootcamp - Warehouse and Storage Skills

The Skills Bootcamp has helped me take that first step towards my long-term goal. It has given me the confidence, skills and opportunity to move into an industry I am passionate about

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Hotel and Accommodation Managers and Proprietors

£23,418

Entry Level Salary

£31,314.48

Average Salary

£55,720.31

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Arranges for payment of bills, keeps accounts and ensures adherence to licensing and other statutory regulations.
Approves and arranges shipboard entertainment and shore trips and liaises with ship’s agent to ensure that ship is adequately provisioned.
Ensures physical comfort of residents or passengers and makes special arrangements for children, the elderly and the infirm if required.
Determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs.
Analyses demand and decides on type, standard and cost of services to be offered.

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Travel Agency Managers and Proprietors

£26,100

Entry Level Salary

£32,734.68

Average Salary

£58,247.37

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs.
Advises on currency and passport/visa regulations and any necessary health precautions needed.
Makes and confirms travel and accommodation bookings, arranges group holidays, tours and individual itineraries.
Discusses client’s requirements and advises on road, rail, air and sea travel and accommodation.
Co-ordinates the activities of clerical, secretarial and other staff.
Plans work schedules and assigns tasks and responsibilities.

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Travel Agents

£13,590

Entry Level Salary

£21,108.07

Average Salary

£39,306

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Advises on issues of currency, passports, visa requirements, insurance, car hire, vaccinations and other health precautions.
Informs client of any changes in travel arrangements.
Handles cash, debit and credit card payment.
Consults travel time-tables, books travel tickets and accommodation.
Establishes availability with tour operators and makes bookings.
Discusses client requirements and shows brochures containing suitable packages.

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Air Travel Assistants

£14,760

Entry Level Salary

£20,878

Average Salary

£38,877.56

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Directs and instructs passengers in the event of an emergency, ensures safety procedures are followed.
Makes announcements on behalf of the pilot, demonstrates the use of emergency equipment and checks that safety belts are fastened.
Sells duty-free goods during the flight.
Ensures that sufficient stocks of meals and beverages are on board the aircraft prior to take off and serves passengers during the flight.
Welcomes passengers on board the aircraft, guides them to their seats and assists with any hand luggage.
Checks emergency equipment, distributes reading material, blankets and other items, and ensures that the aircraft is ready for the receipt of passengers.
Receives passengers at airport terminal, examines tickets and other documentation, checks in luggage and distributes boarding passes.

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Rail Travel Assistants

£35,334

Entry Level Salary

£47,622

Average Salary

£88,678.39

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Inspects and issues tickets on trains, deals with passenger enquiries, and takes charge of goods being transported on train.
Checks control panel operation before start of journey, operates train door controls and signals to driver to start or stop train.
Attends to the safety, welfare and comfort of passengers on trains and manages train crew.
Assists passengers with special needs to board and leave trains.
Loads and unloads mail, goods and luggage, operates lifts and hoists and drives small trucks.
Helps with passenger enquiries and makes announcements over a public address system at stations.
Examines and collects tickets at the ticket barrier of a railway station.

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Leisure and Travel Service Occupations

£20,862

Entry Level Salary

£20,451.49

Average Salary

£38,083.36

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Serves food and beverages to passengers.
Makes announcements to passengers and deals with enquiries.
Receives passengers on ship, examines tickets and other documentation, directs them to their cabin and assists with any luggage.
Completes way-bill at scheduled points on route and balances cash taken with tickets issued.
Signals to driver when to stop and start bus, collects fares from passengers and issues tickets and changes destination indicators as necessary.
Responds to enquiries and complaints, books excursions and other entertainment and provides other assistance and advice to holidaymakers.
Makes local arrangements at stopover points for food and accommodation.
Receives passengers, checks tickets and guides them to their seats, makes announcements regarding travel arrangements and places of interest, and deals with passengers’ queries.
Observes regulations concerning the carrying capacity of vehicles and controls the boarding of passengers accordingly.

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Plumbers and Heating and Ventilating Installers and Repairers

£21,096

Entry Level Salary

£34,567.57

Average Salary

£53,293.06

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Repairs burst pipes and mechanical and combustion faults and replaces faulty taps, washers, valves, etc.
Attaches fittings and joins piping by welding, soldering, cementing, fusing, screwing or other methods.
Tests completed installation for leaks and makes any necessary adjustments.
Installs fittings such as storage tanks, cookers, baths, toilets, taps and valves, refrigerators, boilers, heat pumps, radiators and fires.
Measures and cuts required lengths of copper, lead, steel, iron, aluminium or plastic using hand or machine tools.
Examines drawings and specifications to determine layout of system.

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Actors, Entertainers and Presenters

£16,488

Entry Level Salary

£32,306.99

Average Salary

£57,662.80

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Plays pre-recorded music at nightclubs, discotheques, and private functions.
Conducts interviews and prepares reports for news broadcasts, current affairs programmes and documentaries.
Introduces and presents radio and television programmes, reads news bulletins and makes announcements.
Trains animals to perform entertaining routines and may perform with them.
Performs singing, comedy, acrobatic, illusion and conjuring routines.
Assumes character created by a playwright or author and communicates this to an audience.
Studies script; play or book and prepares and rehearses interpretation.

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Dancers and Choreographers

£21,492

Entry Level Salary

£32,307

Average Salary

£57,662.80

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Demonstrates and directs dance moves, monitors and analyses technique and performance, and determines how improvements can be made.
Participates in dance performance.
Attends rehearsals to develop and practice dance routines for performance.
Builds and maintains stamina, physical strength, agility and general health through fitness exercises and healthy eating.

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Musicians

£22,860

Entry Level Salary

£32,306.99

Average Salary

£57,662.80

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Auditions and selects performers and rehearses and conducts them in the performance of the composition.
Scores music for different combinations of voices and instruments to produce desired effect.
Plays instrument as a soloist or as a member of a group or orchestra.
Tunes instrument and studies and rehearses score.
Conceives and writes original music.

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Teaching Assistants

£22,194

Entry Level Salary

£20,256

Average Salary

£28,266.69

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Helps with outings and other out-of-classroom activities.
Makes simple teaching aids and constructs thematic displays of educational material or children’s work.
Assists children with washing or dressing for outdoor and similar activities.
Listens to children read, reads to them or tells stories.
Looks after lesson materials such as paper, pencils and crayons.
Assists teacher with preparation or clearing up of classroom.

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Educational Support Assistants

£22,086

Entry Level Salary

£19,673.66

Average Salary

£29,579.93

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Provides feedback to teachers and completes and maintains records.
Attends to child’s physical needs.
Helps and encourages child to communicate.
Implements care programmes, as appropriate.
Identifies signs of distress and offers reassurance.
Helps child understand instruction through a variety of means and encourages self-confidence and independence.
Supports schoolwork under teacher’s supervision.

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IT Project Managers

£25,704

Entry Level Salary

£42,521.06

Average Salary

£74,521.89

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Reports on project to senior management and/or client.
Coordinates and oversees implementation of the project.
Monitors progress including project budget, timescale and quality.
Manages third party contributions to the project.
Coordinates and supervises the activities of the project team.
Plans the stages of the project, reviews actions and amends plans as necessary.
Works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of the IT project.

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IT Managers

£29,538

Entry Level Salary

£54,628.99

Average Salary

£94,206.53

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Reports on IT activities to senior management.
Plans and monitors work and maintenance schedules to ensure agreed service levels are achieved.
Supervises the technical team and coordinates training.
Takes responsibility for managing the development of an aspect of IT provision such as user support, network operations, service delivery or quality control.
Liaises with users, senior staff and internal/external clients to clarify IT requirements and development needs.
Plans, coordinates and manages the organisation’s IT provision or a specialist area of IT activity.

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IT Business Analysts, Architects and Systems Designers

£26,334

Entry Level Salary

£49,429

Average Salary

£82,893.70

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Works closely with clients to implement new systems.
Researches, analyses, evaluates and monitors network infrastructure and performance.
Examines existing business models and flows of data and designs functional specifications and test plans for new systems in order to meet clients’ needs.
Provides advice and assistance in the procurement, provision, delivery, installation, maintenance and use of IT systems and their environments.
Communicates the impact of emerging technologies to clients and advises upon the potential introduction of such technology.
Undertakes feasibility studies for major IT developments incorporating costs and benefits, and presents proposals to clients.
Liaises with internal/external clients to analyse business procedure, clarify clients’ requirements and to define the scope of existing software, hardware and network provision.

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Programmers and Software Development Professionals

£27,990

Entry Level Salary

£54,279

Average Salary

£98,574.74

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Develops website and website interfaces and establishes methods to ensure appropriate website security and recovery.
Writes operational documentation and provides subsequent support and training for users.
Plans and maintains database structures.
Implements and evaluates the software.
Writes code for specialist programming for computer games, (for example, artificial intelligence, 3D engine development).
Tests and corrects software programs.
Develops user interfaces.
Writes and codes individual programs according to specifications.
Undertakes feasibility study to design software solutions.
Examines existing software and determines requirements for new/modified systems in the light of business needs.

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Information Technology Professionals

£26,424

Entry Level Salary

£45,159

Average Salary

£79,145.11

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Manages and develops the content and operation of websites, monitors traffic, and ensures the functionality of websites and web servers.
Organises training for users and prepares documentation on IT systems.
Meets with clients to determine their requirements and designs, tests and installs new systems to meet client's needs.
Provides support to organisations in the operation of their IT software, hardware and networks.

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Web Design Professionals

£19,962

Entry Level Salary

£37,591.54

Average Salary

£65,669.81

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Designs web interfaces for relational database systems.
Designs web pages and applications including graphics, animation and functionality to maximise visual effectiveness and facilitate appropriate access.
Presents design options to the client.
Liaises with internal/external client in order to define the requirements for the website or applications.

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IT Operations Technicians

£22,518

Entry Level Salary

£32,460

Average Salary

£51,979.76

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Acts as a liaison between users, outside suppliers, and other technical teams.
Performs server backup and recovery operations and restarts systems following outages.
Identifies problems, agrees remedial action and undertakes emergency maintenance if required.
Analyses systems and makes recommendations to improve performance.
Schedules and performs system maintenance tasks, such as loading user applications, programs and data.
Configures and sets up new server systems.
Administers, monitors and supports internal/external networks, servers, email and security systems.

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IT User Support Technicians

£19,368

Entry Level Salary

£27,666.75

Average Salary

£44,917.96

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Reports on commonly occurring queries to detect underlying problems.
Maintains a log of work in progress, calls received, actions taken and problems detected.
Researches possible solutions in user guides, technical manuals and other documents.
Refers more complex or intractable problems to appropriate IT professionals.
Facilitates user access to systems.
Installs and upgrades hardware, cables, operating systems and/or appropriate software.
Advises users on how to resolve hardware and software problems.
Provides technical support to IT users.

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Computer System and Equipment Installers and Servicers

£22,608

Entry Level Salary

£29,652.88

Average Salary

£44,733.59

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Maintains documentation to track and log work in progress and completed.
Advises on and installs operating soft/firm ware and may carry out upgrades.
Repairs or replaces defective components.
Diagnoses hardware related faults.
Installs, tests and maintains computer-related hardware (processors, memory chips, circuit boards, displays, sensors, data storage devices, printers, etc.) according to given specifications.

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Cyber Security Professionals

£27,864

Entry Level Salary

£52,260.22

Average Salary

£91,590.62

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Uses specialist software to gather and analyse information and evidence relating to cybercrime and presents findings to law enforcement officials or private clients.
Deals with and reports on breaches in security.
Makes recommendations concerning software/system quality.
Develops quality standards and validation techniques.
Develops test plans for security systems and undertakes and documents the testing of security systems weaknesses and errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions.
Examines IT system for potential threats to its security and integrity and draws up response plans for situations where security is compromised.

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Financial Managers and Directors

£22,590

Entry Level Salary

£46,839.96

Average Salary

£129,331.09

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Ensures compliance with accounting, recording and information storage, retrieval procedures and the statutory regulatory framework.
Plans, organises, directs and co-ordinates the activities of financial institutions .
Assesses and advises on factors affecting business performance.
Determines staffing levels appropriate for accounting activities.
Plans external and internal audit programmes, arranges for the collection and analysis of accounting, budgetary and related information, and manages the company’s financial systems.
Participates in the formulation of strategic and long-term business plans, assesses the implications for the organisation financial mechanisms and oversees their implementation.

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Marketing, Sales, and Advertising Directors

£45,504

Entry Level Salary

£64,521.80

Average Salary

£128,862.24

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Produces and/or assesses reports and recommendations concerning marketing, advertising and sales strategies.
Stays abreast of changes in market trends and advertising rates.
Controls the recruitment and training of staff.
Examines and analyses sales figures, advises on and monitors marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
Conceives advertising campaigns to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way.
Defines target group for advertising campaigns and implements strategy through appropriate media planning work.
Discusses employer’s or clients’ requirements, plans and monitors surveys and analyses of customers’ reactions to products.
Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives.

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Public Relations and Communications Directors

£36,216

Entry Level Salary

£51,631.78

Average Salary

£118,856.59

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Directs the arranging of conferences, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote the image of a product, service or organisation.
Stays abreast of changes in media, readership or viewing figures.
Reviews and revises campaign strategy and takes appropriate corrective measures if necessary.
Liaises with client to discuss their needs and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives directs public relations campaigns and communicates messages through a variety of media.
Directs and oversees the work of the communications department of an organisation or work on behalf of clients at a public relations firm.
Develops and reviews the public relations policy and direction of an organisation.

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Human Resource Managers and Directors

£21,384

Entry Level Salary

£39,052.90

Average Salary

£74,186.40

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Stays abreast of relevant legislation, considers its impact on the organisation’s HR strategy and recommends appropriate action.
Considers alternative work procedures to improve productivity.
Examines and reports on company and departmental structures, chains of command, information flows, etc. and evaluates efficiency of existing operations.
Develops and administers salary, health and safety and promotion policies.
Undertakes industrial relations negotiations with employees’ representatives or trades unions.
Provides or arranges for provision of training courses.
Oversees the monitoring of employee performance and career development needs.
Oversees the preparation of job descriptions, drafts advertisements and interviews candidates.
Determines staffing needs.

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Directors in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport

£49,626

Entry Level Salary

£97,062.52

Average Salary

£233,669.47

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Decides on storage conditions for particular items, allocates warehouse space and arranges for regular stock inspections to detect deterioration or damage.
Prepares reports on expenditure and advises on materials and parts standardisation, future stores and stock control policies.
Advises purchasing department on type, quality and quantity of goods required and dates by which they must be available.
Reviews, develops and implements stock control, handling and distribution policies to maximise use of space, money, labour and other resources.
Liaises with production, maintenance, sales and other departments to determine the materials and other items required for current and future production schedules and sales commitments.
Ensures that regulations regarding hours of work, the licensing of crews and transport equipment, the operational safety and efficiency of equipment, the insurance of vehicles and other statutory regulations are complied with.
Arranges for maintenance of airport runways and buildings, liaises with fuel and catering crews to ensure adequate supplies and resolves any complaints and problems raised by airport users..
Oversees and directs the movement, handling and storage of freight in transit and the operations of transport hubs such as airports, railways stations and harbours.
Plans the optimum utilisation of staff and operating equipment, and co-ordinates maintenance activities to ensure least possible disruption to services examines traffic reports, load patterns, traffic receipts and other data and revises transport services or freight rates accordingly.

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Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale

£21,330

Entry Level Salary

£30,259

Average Salary

£61,418.89

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Examines quality of merchandise and ensures that effective use is made of advertising and display facilities.
Authorises payment for supplies received and decides on vending price, discount rates and credit terms.
Oversees the maintenance of financial and other records and controls security arrangements for the premises.
Ensures customer complaints and queries regarding sales and service are appropriately handled.
Ensures that adequate reserves of merchandise are held and that stock keeping is carried out efficiently.
Liaises with other staff to provide information about merchandise, special promotions etc. to customers.
Appoints staff, assigns tasks and monitors and reviews staff performance.

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Management Consultants and Business Analysts

£22,842

Entry Level Salary

£49,267

Average Salary

£86,511.78

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Runs workshops, and addresses seminars, conferences and the media to present results of research activity or to express professional views.
Advises governments, commercial enterprises, organisations and other clients in light of research findings.
Determines the appropriate method of data collection and research methodology, analyses and interprets information gained and formulates and implements recommendations and solutions.
Identifies problems concerned with business strategy, policy, organisation, procedures, methods and markets.
Assesses the functions, objectives and requirements of the organisation seeking advice.

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Business and Related Research Professionals

£24,048

Entry Level Salary

£33,678

Average Salary

£58,681.50

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Discusses possible changes that need to be made in terms of design, price, packaging, marketing and promotion etc. in light of market research with appropriate departments.
Manages and directs research, collates and interprets findings and presents results to clients.
Liaises with client to understand their market research needs, establishes an appropriate quantitative and qualitative market research methodology and prepares proposals outlining programmes of work and details of costs.
Deals with copyright issues and negotiates fees.
Liaises with client on the appropriate image/s to be used.
Researches images for clients in a wide range of media using specialist picture libraries and archives, museums, galleries etc., or commissions new images.
Presents findings in the required format, via written reports or presentations.
Provides support to criminal intelligence or to military or other security operations by gathering and verifying intelligence data and sources.
Provides administrative support for programme development such as booking facilities.
Briefs presenters, scriptwriters or journalists as required via verbal or written reports.
Research sources for accurate factual material, finds suitable contributors to programmes or print features and deals with any copyright issues.
Liaises with production team to generate and develop ideas for film, television and radio programmes.

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Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

£20,952

Entry Level Salary

£42,892.37

Average Salary

£75,098.17

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Negotiates and monitors contracted out services provided by the private sector to local government studies and acts upon any legislation that may affect the local authority.
Registers and maintains records of all births, deaths and marriages in local authority area, issues appropriate certificates and reports any suspicious causes of death to the coroner..
Co-ordinates and directs the activities of Revenue and Customs offices, Job Centres, Benefits Agency offices and other local offices of national government.
Advises national and local government on the interpretation and implementation of policy decisions, acts and regulations, and provides technical assistance in the formulation of policy.
Controls and administers budgets.
Prepares and reviews operational and financial reports.
Develops plans, sets objectives and monitors and evaluates performance.
Recruits and manages staff, assigns and delegates tasks and duties, makes changes in procedures to deal with variations in workload.
Analyses internal processes and systems, recommends and implements procedural and policy changes.
Coordinates the organisation’s services and resources, liaising with other senior staff.

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Business and Financial Project Management Professionals

£26,154

Entry Level Salary

£49,772.25

Average Salary

£83,459.73

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Reports regularly on progress to the client or to senior managers.
Ensures that each stage of the project is progressing on time, on budget and to the right quality standards.
Negotiates with contractors and suppliers for materials and services.
Selects and leads a project team.
Draws up a detailed plan for how to achieve each stage of the project.
Agrees timescales, costs and resources needed.
Finds out what the client or company wants to achieve.

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Shopkeepers and Owners - Retail and Wholesale

£23,328

Entry Level Salary

£33,965.50

Average Salary

£51,659.82

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Examines quality of merchandise and ensures that effective use is made of advertising and display facilities.
Authorises payment for supplies received and decides on vending price and credit terms.
Maintains financial and other shop records and controls security arrangements for the premises.
Ensures that adequate reserves of merchandise are held and orders new stock as required.
Provides information about merchandise to staff and customers and ensures customer complaints are appropriately dealt with.
Oversees staff training, rotas and the allocation of work.
Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements.
Defines the market position for the business, decides what to sell, forecasts demand and develops the brand image of the business.

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Restaurant and Catering Establishment Managers and Proprietors

£22,212

Entry Level Salary

£21,181.33

Average Salary

£51,220.29

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements.
Checks that supplies are properly used and accounted for to prevent wastage and loss and to keep within budget limit.
Plans and arranges food preparation in collaboration with other staff and organises the provision of waiting or counter staff.
Verifies that quality of food, beverages and waiting service is as required, that kitchen and dining areas are kept clean and appropriate hygiene standards are maintained in compliance with statutory requirements.
Purchases or directs the purchasing of supplies and arranges for preparation of accounts.
Discusses customer’s requirements for special occasions.
Decides on range and quality of meals and beverages to be provided.
Plans catering services and directs staff.

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Bakers and Flour Confectioners

£22,752

Entry Level Salary

£28,416.80

Average Salary

£43,307.50

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Makes cake decorations, spreads icing, fillings and toppings on products.
Bakes bread, pastry and cakes.
Fills and glazes pastry, mixes ingredients for cakes.
Rolls and cuts pastry, stretches, kneads and moulds dough to form bread, rolls and buns.
Mixes ingredients using hand or machine to obtain the required consistency.
Weighs ingredients according to recipe.

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Chefs

£21,096

Entry Level Salary

£27,235.99

Average Salary

£41,675.77

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
Ensures relevant hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained within the kitchen.
Supervises, organises and instructs kitchen staff and manages the whole kitchen or an area of the kitchen.
Plans menus, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs or oversees their preparation and monitors the quality of finished dishes.
Requisitions or purchases and examines foodstuffs from suppliers to ensure quality.

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Cooks

£22,140

Entry Level Salary

£20,553

Average Salary

£31,322.98

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
Cooks and sells a range of meals, such as fish and chips, over the counter.
Plans meals, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs.
Requisitions or purchases foodstuffs and checks quality.

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Catering and Bar Managers

£22,968

Entry Level Salary

£26,044.99

Average Salary

£39,692.85

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Checks that supplies are properly used and accounted for to prevent wastage and loss and to keep within budget limit.
Verifies that quality of food, beverages and waiting service are as required and that kitchen and dining areas are kept clean in compliance with statutory requirements.
Purchases or directs the purchasing of supplies and arranges for preparation of accounts.
Decides on range and quality of meals and beverages to be provided or discusses customer’s requirements for special occasions.
Plans catering or bar services and supervises staff.

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Electrical and Electronics Technicians

£20,016

Entry Level Salary

£31,693.28

Average Salary

£52,817.59

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Interprets and reviews technical drawings.
Visits and advises clients on the use and servicing of electrical and electronic systems and equipment.
Diagnoses and detects faults and implements procedures to maintain efficient operation of systems and equipment.
Plans installation methods, checks completed installation for safety and controls or undertakes the initial running of the new electrical or electronic equipment or system.
Sets up equipment, undertakes tests, takes readings, performs calculations and records and interprets data.
Plans and prepares work and test schedules based on specifications and drawings.

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Vehicle Technicians, Mechanics and Electricians

£22,842

Entry Level Salary

£34,414

Average Salary

£49,310.10

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Repairs and services air conditioning, heating and engine-cooling systems.
Installs additional electrical amenities such as radio/CD players, aerials.
Checks condition of electrical/electronic systems and carries out servicing tasks.
Diagnoses faults in electrical/electronic circuitry, removes faulty components and fits replacements.
Carries out routine maintenance checks on oil and air filters, brakes and other vehicle parts/systems.
Reassembles, tests, adjusts and tunes the appropriate parts, systems or entire engine.
Removes, dismantles, repairs and replaces defective parts and prepares new parts using appropriate tools.
Visually checks, test drives or uses test equipment to diagnose engine and mechanical faults.

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Electricians and Electrical Fitters

£21,492

Entry Level Salary

£39,398.99

Average Salary

£52,896.75

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Examines electrical plant or machinery, domestic appliances and other electrical assembly for faults using test equipment and replaces worn parts and faulty wiring.
Installs electrical plant, machinery and other electrical fixtures and appliances such as fuse boxes, generators, light sockets etc..
Assembles parts and sub-assemblies using hand tools and by brazing, riveting or welding.
Cuts, bends and installs electrical conduit.
Selects, cuts and lays wires and connects to sockets, plugs or terminals by crimping, soldering, brazing or bolting.
Examines drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams to determine the method and sequence of operations.

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Fitness and Wellbeing Instructors

£22,698

Entry Level Salary

£19,440.99

Average Salary

£58,458.83

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Understands the health and safety aspects of different forms of exercise and ensures that any statutory requirements are met.
Plans and monitors personal fitness schedules.
Ensures that clients do not injure themselves through over exertion or using incorrect training techniques.
Demonstrates and leads fitness activities and supervises exercise classes.
Devises programmes of training appropriate to the needs of clients with varying levels of strength, fitness and ability.
Assesses the fitness levels of clients.

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Authors, Writers and Translators

£22,590

Entry Level Salary

£35,211.61

Average Salary

£62,847.06

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Provides communication support for the hard of hearing or the visually impaired.
Converts documents or spoken statements from original or source language into another language.
Writes instruction manuals and user guides, technical reports, catalogues and indexes, prepares sales literature and writes technical articles for trade journals.
Negotiates contracts with freelance agents and with buyer on behalf of writer.
Selects material for publication, checks style, grammar and accuracy of content, arranges for any necessary revisions and checks proof copies before printing.
Generates and develops creative ideas for literary material.
Determines subject matter and researches as necessary by interviewing, attending public events, seeking out records, observing etc..

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Purchasing Managers and Directors

£25,794

Entry Level Salary

£46,464.48

Average Salary

£106,961.43

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Stays abreast of and ensures adherence to relevant legislation regarding tendering and procurement procedures.
Researches and identifies new products and suppliers.
Interviews suppliers’ representatives and visits trade fair.
Arranges for quality checks of incoming goods and ensures suppliers deliver on time.
Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers and draws up contract documents.
Devises purchasing policies, decides on whether orders should be put out to tender and evaluates suppliers’ bids.
Determines what goods, services and equipment need to be sourced.

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Information Technology Directors

£41,004

Entry Level Salary

£72,018

Average Salary

£165,785.74

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Plans, directs, reviews and provides technical oversight to IT programmes, involving the co-ordination of multiple IT projects.
Works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of an IT programme.
Ensures that new technologies are researched and evaluated in the light of the organisation’s broad requirements.
Prioritises and schedules major IT projects.
Considers the required IT staffing levels, oversees recruitment and appointment of staff and directs training policy.
Develops the periodic business plan and operational budget for IT to deliver agreed service levels.
Directs the implementation within the organisation of IT strategy, infrastructure, procurement, procedures and standards.
Develops in consultation with other senior management the IT strategy of the organisation.

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Chartered and Certified Accountants

£26,766

Entry Level Salary

£35,866.75

Average Salary

£68,893.70

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Conducts investigations and advises management on financial aspects of productivity, stock holding, sales, new products, etc.
Prepares periodic accounts, budgetary reviews and financial forecasts.
Liaises with management and other professionals to compile budgets and other costs.
Evaluates financial information for management purposes.
Conducts financial investigations concerning insolvency, fraud, possible mergers, etc..
Prepares tax returns, advises on tax problems and contests disputed claim before tax official.
Audits accounts and book-keeping records.
Prepares financial documents and reports for management, shareholders, statutory or other bodies.
Plans and oversees implementation of accountancy system and policies.

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Actuaries, Economists and Statisticians

£22,122

Entry Level Salary

£40,101.17

Average Salary

£70,211.19

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Addresses seminars, conferences and the media to present results of research activity or to express professional views.
Provides economic or statistical advice to governments, commercial enterprises, organisations and other clients in light of research findings.
Designs and manages surveys and uses statistical techniques in order to analyse and interpret the quantitative data collected.
Uses appropriate techniques and theoretical principles to determine an appropriate method of data collection and research methodology, analyse and interpret information gained and formulate recommendations on issues such as future trends, improved efficiency.
Uses a variety of techniques and theoretical principles to establish probability and risk in respect of e.g. life insurance or pensions.
Assesses the objectives and requirements of the organisation seeking advice.

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Public Relations Professionals

£22,122

Entry Level Salary

£34,923

Average Salary

£63,390.52

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Develops and implements tools to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of public relations exercises.
Addresses individuals, clients and other target groups through meetings, presentations, the media and other events to enhance the public image of an organisation.
Writes, edits and arranges for the effective distribution of press releases, newsletters, social media and other public relations material.
Discusses issues of business strategy, products, services and target client base with senior colleagues to identify public relations requirements.

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Advertising Accounts Managers and Creative Directors

£27,270

Entry Level Salary

£39,866.65

Average Salary

£73,066.63

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Arranges conferences, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote the image of a product, service or organisation.
Stays abreast of changes in media, readership or viewing figures and advertising rates.
Reviews and revises campaign in light of sales figures, surveys, etc..
Conceives advertising campaign to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way, including planning which media to use, such as print, television, radio or online advertising.
Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed, defines target group and assesses the suitability of various media.

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Registered Community Nurses

£30,366

Entry Level Salary

£31,654

Average Salary

£46,257.25

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Plays an educational role for patients and families, helping to develop rehabilitation routines and advising on how to care for their condition in everyday life, disease prevention and nutrition.
Manages own case load.
Assists medical doctors in conducting examinations and other medical procedures.
Administers drugs and medicines, applies surgical dressings and gives other forms of treatment.
Provides basic care and monitors patients' general health such as blood pressure or body temperature.
Plans, manages, provides and evaluates nursing care services within a community care setting.

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Registered Specialist Nurses

£35,460

Entry Level Salary

£48,666

Average Salary

£71,117.57

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Delivers lectures, and other forms of formal training relating to nursing practice.
Plans, manages, provides and evaluates nursing care services for patients, supervises the implementation of nursing care plans.
Advises on nursing care, disease prevention, nutrition, etc. and liaises with hospital board/management on issues concerning nursing policy.
Plans duty rotas and organises and directs the work and training of ward and theatre nursing staff.
Gives consultations with patients and their families to explain a patient's condition and possible treatments.
Consults with and provides guidance to other nurses and healthcare professionals within their specialism.
Provides specialist care in their area of expertise, assesses patients, determines treatments and conducts a variety of medical procedures.

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Registered Nurse Practitioners

£24,894

Entry Level Salary

£41,201

Average Salary

£58,269.87

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Plans, manages, provides and evaluates nursing care services for patients, supervises the implementation of nursing care plans.
Plans duty rotas and organises and directs the work and training of ward and theatre nursing staff.
Monitors patient’s progress, administers drugs and medicines, applies surgical dressings and gives other forms of treatment.
Interviews and diagnoses patients, orders tests and interprets results and determines appropriate treatments.
Manages own case load.
Assists medical doctors and works with other healthcare professionals to deal with emergencies and pre-planned treatment of patients.

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Registered Mental Health Nurses

£25,632

Entry Level Salary

£40,980.87

Average Salary

£59,886.98

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Provides information to patients and their families about a patient's condition, how to manage it and possible treatments.
Works with other mental health professionals.
Administers drugs and gives other forms of treatment.
Monitors patient’s progress, encourages patients to participate in different therapies.
Participates in the preparation for physical and psychological treatment of patients with mental health conditions.
Provides day to day support for and, in some cases, physical care for patients with a variety of mental health conditions.

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Registered Children's Nurses

£25,074

Entry Level Salary

£34,986.49

Average Salary

£51,127.15

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Plans, manages, provides and evaluates nursing care services for patients, supervises the implementation of nursing care plans.
Advises on nursing care, disease prevention, and nutrition.
Works with parents to explain procedures and health conditions and to help them care for children when they return home.
Administers drugs and medicines, applies surgical dressings and gives other forms of treatment.
Monitors children's progress, including the interpretation of the behaviour of young children too young to communicate.
Manages own case load.
Assists medical doctors and works with other healthcare professionals to deal with emergencies and pre-planned treatment of patients.

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Other Registered Nursing Professionals

£26,874

Entry Level Salary

£36,385

Average Salary

£54,245.55

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Teach nursing professionals clinical skills, patient care methods, and best collaboration practices.
Informs and advises patients and their relatives on their health problems and how to care for themselves.
Cares for the physical and emotional wellbeing of patients in their care.
Monitors patient’s progress, administers drugs and medicines, applies surgical dressings and gives other forms of treatment.
Manages own case load.
Assists medical doctors and works with other healthcare professionals to deal with emergencies and pre-planned treatment of patients.

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Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants

£20,484

Entry Level Salary

£23,574.99

Average Salary

£33,952.91

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Changes bed linen, makes beds and tidies wards.
Assists patients in washing, dressing, toiletry activities and general mobility.
Distributes and serves food, assists patients in feeding and prepares snacks and hot drinks.
Prepares patient for examination and treatment.
Performs basic clinical tasks such as taking patients’ temperature and pulse, weighing and measuring, performing urine tests and extracting blood samples.

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Dental Nurses

£22,194

Entry Level Salary

£22,225

Average Salary

£33,370.36

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Maintains records, processes and mounts x-ray films and undertakes reception duties.
Removes water and saliva from patient’s mouth during treatment.
Assists with minor treatment, such as preparing materials for fillings.
Hands required equipment and medication to dentist during examination.
Prepares and sterilises instruments and follows guidelines to maintain sterile conditions within the surgery.
Prepares patient for examination.

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Financial and Accounting Technicians

£20,124

Entry Level Salary

£45,917.01

Average Salary

£94,444.99

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Monitors accounting systems to determine accounts are being maintained effectively and provides information on accounting practices to auditors.
Ensures invoices and payments are correct and sent out on time.
Liaises with clients to ensure that payments are made on time and credit limits are not exceeded.
Produces, collates and reports financial information for managers.
Maintains profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flow forecasts and other accounting records.

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Book-keepers, Payroll Managers and Wages Clerks

£21,654

Entry Level Salary

£28,244.99

Average Salary

£46,830.31

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Calculates costs and overheads and prepares analyses for management.
Compiles schedules and distributes or arranges distribution of wages and salaries.
Processes holiday, sick and maternity pay and travel and subsistence expenses.
Calculates and records hours worked, wages due, deductions and voluntary contributions.
Supervises payroll team and develops payroll systems and procedures.
Prepares provisional balances and reconciles these with appropriate accounts.
Records and checks accuracy of daily financial transactions.

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Finance Officers

£20,718

Entry Level Salary

£25,783

Average Salary

£41,395.81

Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Coordinates the activities and resources of finance departments.
Plans work schedules and assigns tasks to financial clerks.
Prepares or arranges the preparation of financial reports for managers.
Oversees the recording and checking of daily financial transactions, the preparation of provisional balances and reconciliation of accounts.

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