Brief Description

Marketing, sales and advertising directors plan, organise and direct advertising campaigns and market research and formulate and implement an organisation’s marketing, sales and social media policies.

Average Salary

£65550.87

Brief Description

Public relations and communications directors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the public relations, communications and public information activities of an organisation or on behalf of clients.

Average Salary

£64510.05

Brief Description

Purchasing managers and directors (not retail) plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the purchasing functions of industrial, commercial, government organisations and public agencies to ensure cost-effectiveness.

Average Salary

£41699.56

Brief Description

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of senior management tasks in respect of other specialist functions or fields of activity in organisations.

Average Salary

£51247.28

Brief Description

Financial managers and directors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the financial information of companies, the activities and resources of financial institutions, such as banks and insurance companies, and advise on company financial policy.

Average Salary

£52371.56

Brief Description

Chief executives and senior officials head large enterprises and organisations. They plan, direct and co-ordinate, with directors and managers, the resources necessary for the various functions and specialist activities of these enterprises and organisations. The chief executives of hospitals will be classified in this unit group. Senior officials in national government direct the operations of government departments. Senior officials in local government participate in the implementation of local government policies and ensure that legal, statutory and other provisions concerning the running of a local authority are observed. Senior officials of special interest organisations ensure that legal, statutory and other regulations concerning the running of trade associations, employers’ associations, learned societies, trades unions, charitable organisations and similar bodies are observed. Chief executives and senior officials also act as representatives of the organisations concerned for the purposes of high-level consultation and negotiation.

Average Salary

£66932.79

Brief Description

Information technology directors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the work and resources necessary to provide and operate IT infrastructure and services, including networks, devices, servers and software that runs on the infrastructure within an organisation. IT programme managers and directors direct and provide technical oversight to particular IT programmes of a discrete duration and/or budget.

Average Salary

£65127.2

Brief Description

Retail and wholesale managers and directors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the operations of major retail and wholesale establishments in order to maximise business performance and meet financial goals.

Average Salary

£31435

Brief Description

Human resource managers and directors plan, organise and direct the personnel, training and industrial relations policies of organisations, advise on resource allocation and utilisation problems, measure the effectiveness of an organisation’s systems, methods and procedures and advise on, plan and implement procedures to improve utilisation of labour, equipment and materials.

Average Salary

£39801.39

Brief Description

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

Average Salary

£51213.73

Brief Description

Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources necessary for the safe, efficient and economic movement of passengers and freight by road, rail, sea and air transport, and the receipt, storage and warehousing of goods and the maintenance of stocks at an optimal level.

Average Salary

£59439.38

Brief Description

Healthcare practice managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the work and resources of medical, dental and other types of healthcare practice, including veterinary practices.

Average Salary

£39609.28

Brief Description

Early childhood and childcare services proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of residential or day nurseries, play groups, and similar establishments.

Average Salary

£35059.99

Brief Description

Managers in transport and distribution plan, organise, and co-ordinate the activities and resources necessary for the safe, efficient and economic movement of passengers and freight by road, rail, sea and air transport.

Average Salary

£36952.91

Brief Description

Managers in logistics plan, co-ordinate and organise the supply chain of goods and services between the point of production and consumption, including their efficient transportation, storage and retailing.

Average Salary

£39099.6

Brief Description

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

Average Salary

£36576.76

Brief Description

Property, housing and estate managers manage shopping centres, residential areas, offices and private estates, arrange for the sale, purchase, rental and leasing of property on behalf of clients and employers, and provide facilities management services for businesses

Average Salary

£34252.64

Brief Description

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.

Average Salary

£46106.3

Brief Description

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.

Average Salary

£36576.76

Brief Description

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

Average Salary

£33168.04

Brief Description

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.

Average Salary

£36576.76

Brief Description

Leisure and sports managers organise and proprietors, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources required for the provision of sporting, artistic, theatrical and other recreational and amenity services.

Average Salary

£30753.31

Brief Description

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.

Average Salary

£40158.7

Brief Description

Cyber security professionals design, implement, test and maintain cyber security systems and track, investigate and analyse data linked to cybercrime.

Average Salary

£39187.41

Brief Description

Managers in this unit group plan, organise, co-ordinate and manage resources to undertake the systematic investigation necessary for the development of new, or to enhance the performance of existing, products and services.

Average Salary

£45847.48

Brief Description

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of other professional legal occupations.

Average Salary

£25340.36

Brief Description

Education managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the administration, support systems and activities that facilitate the effective running of a school, university, college or other educational establishment.

Average Salary

£42118.76

Brief Description

Early education and childcare services managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the administration, support systems and activities that facilitate the effective running of nurseries and early education centres.

Average Salary

£25787.43

Brief Description

Solicitors advise and act on behalf of individuals, organisations, businesses and government departments in legal matters.

Average Salary

£36774.88

Brief Description

Barristers and judges prepare and conduct court cases on behalf of clients, preside over judicial proceedings, and pronounce judgements within a variety of court settings and tribunals.

Average Salary

£48503.78

Brief Description

Chartered and certified accountants provide accounting and auditing services, advise clients on financial matters, collect and analyse financial information and perform other accounting duties required by management for the planning and control of an establishment’s income and expenditure.

Average Salary

£34517.27

Brief Description

Finance and investment analysts and advisers advise customers, who may be individuals, companies or specialist groups, on the purchase of investments, insurance, mortgages, pensions and other financial services and products.

Average Salary

£31714

Brief Description

Taxation experts advise on tax matters and assess tax liabilities.

Average Salary

£35469.41

Brief Description

Management consultants and business analysts advise industrial, commercial and other establishments on a variety of management and business-related matters to assist in the formulation of financial and business policies in order to maximise growth or improve business performance.

Average Salary

£40452.1

Brief Description

Job holders in this unit group advise on the formulation and implementation of policy in the public and private sectors, develop and implement substantial business, statistical and administrative systems, and perform a variety of functions.

Average Salary

£44124

Brief Description

Marketing and commercial managers manage, plan and oversee the promotion of services, products, companies or brands, find new business, plan specifications and prepare details of the requirements for a project and negotiate contracts.

Average Salary

£39044.5

Brief Description

Business and financial project management professionals manage and oversee major projects across all sectors of modern industry, commerce and the public sector, in areas such as e-commerce, business analysis, finance, product development, marketing, human resources.

Average Salary

£46949.49

Brief Description

Chartered company secretaries and governance professionals ensure companies conform to relevant legal, statutory and financial requirements and monitors standards of corporate governance.

Average Salary

£38586

Brief Description

Business and related research professionals carry out a variety of research activities for the broadcast and print media, for the police and armed forces intelligence services, for national security agencies and in other non-scientific areas.

Average Salary

£35720

Brief Description

Quality assurance and regulatory professionals plan, organise, co-ordinate and direct the effective measurement monitoring and reporting on the qualitative and regulatory aspects of a specified tangible (industrial production) or non-tangible (service provision) output.

Average Salary

£38427.49

Brief Description

Advertising accounts managers and creative directors plan, design, organise and direct the advertising activities of an organisation.

Average Salary

£34511.51

Brief Description

Public relations professionals plan, organise and co-ordinate the activities that promote the image and understanding of an organisation and its products or services to consumers, businesses, members of the public and other specified audiences.

Average Salary

£31372.67

Brief Description

Database administrators and web content technicians administer, maintain and provide user support for databases and websites and assist in the design and development of databases; and monitors social media sites for posts and comments on behalf of companies.

Average Salary

£30051.84

Brief Description

Job holders in this unit group provide pastoral care relating to religious denominations, student support (from 15 years of age), and a variety of welfare-related services including advice on benefits, health, disability and residential care.

Average Salary

£25640.52

Brief Description

Counsellors provide counselling services to clients with a wide variety of problems by means of assisting them to reach their own resolutions to the difficulties they face. Counsellors may specialise in a particular area or client group or address a wide range of issues.

Average Salary

£22781.05

Brief Description

Job holders in this unit group inspect goods to ensure compliance with regulations concerning payment of duty, establish that persons entering and leaving the UK have necessary authorisation for crossing national borders, monitor maritime conditions, undertake search and rescue operations, plan and coordinate services of private detective agencies and security measures for individuals, establishments or organisations, investigates activities such as fraud and other crimes, and perform other security and protective service occupations.

Average Salary

£38040.21

Brief Description

Legal associate professionals provide administrative support for legal professionals and investigate and make recommendations on legal matters that do not fall within the province of a normal court of law.

Average Salary

£24292.61

Brief Description

Insurance underwriters identify and measure the risks associated with an activity, determine whether this risk is insurable and issue insurance policies which provide financial compensation in the event of loss.

Average Salary

£25681.64

Brief Description

Brokers deal in commodities, stocks, shares and foreign exchange on behalf of clients or on own account, broker insurance and reinsurance, and buy and sell shipping and freight space.

Average Salary

£30904

Brief Description

Financial and accounting technicians work alongside accountants and other financial professionals in managing the financial affairs of organisations.

Average Salary

£35917.75

Brief Description

Financial accounts managers manage client accounts or departments within financial institutions (such as banks and insurance companies) or manage a variety of financial accounts within other organisations.

Average Salary

£30301.1

Brief Description

Estimators, valuers and assessors plan and undertake the calculation of probable costs of civil, mechanical, electrical, electronic and other projects, estimate the value of property and chattels, and investigate insurance claims to assess their validity and to assign liability.

Average Salary

£32632.2

Brief Description

Project support officers assist in the organisation, planning, monitoring and direction of a project and ensure it is adequately resourced and on schedule.

Average Salary

£29517.52

Brief Description

Job holders in this unit group advise on the effectiveness of an organisation’s procedures, systems and methods and perform other business and related functions.

Average Salary

£25141.91

Brief Description

Data analysts gather and organise a variety of data and analyse it to understand what it means for their organisation or society.

Average Salary

£31915.71

Brief Description

Merchandisers ensure that stores are supplied with goods, liaise with suppliers, decide on pricing and promotions and advise retailers on the optimum display of merchandise.

Average Salary

£20204.86

Brief Description

Buyers and procurement officers organise and undertake the buying of raw materials, equipment and merchandise from manufacturers, importers, wholesalers and other sources for distribution, resale or for own internal use.

Average Salary

£28550.3

Brief Description

Business sales executives provide advice to existing and potential customers, and receive orders for specialist machinery, equipment, materials and other products or services that require technical knowledge.

Average Salary

£31474

Brief Description

Estate agents and auctioneers arrange for the valuation, sale, purchase, rental and leasing of property on behalf of clients, as well as the auction of livestock and antiques.

Average Salary

£34896.99

Brief Description

Advertising and marketing associate professionals assist in the development and implementation of projects which aim to elicit the preferences and requirements of consumers, businesses and other specified target groups so that suppliers may meet these needs.

Average Salary

£25677.19

Brief Description

Events managers and organisers manage, organise and coordinate business conferences, exhibitions, concerts and similar events.

Average Salary

£23857.99

Brief Description

Sales accounts and business development managers plan, organise and undertake market research to meet the requirements of an organisation’s marketing and sales policies.

Average Salary

£47116

Brief Description

Human resources and industrial relations officers conduct research, analyse data and advise on recruitment, training, staff appraisal and industrial relations policies and assist specialist managers with negotiations on behalf of a commercial enterprise, trade union or other organisation.

Average Salary

£26845.99

Brief Description

Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists give advice on careers or occupations, training courses and related matters, direct school leavers and other job seekers into employment and assess their progress.

Average Salary

£21860.75

Brief Description

Information technology trainers provide instruction in the use of computers for professional and personal purposes and advise on, plan and organise IT training within industrial, commercial and other establishments.

Average Salary

£26351

Brief Description

Health and safety managers and officers counsel employees to ensure and promote health and safety in the workplace and co-ordinate accident prevention and health and safety measures within an establishment or organisation.

Average Salary

£34553.14

Brief Description

Local government administrative occupations undertake a variety of administrative and clerical duties in local government offices and departments.

Average Salary

£24812.99

Brief Description

Officers of non-governmental organisations perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks in the running of trade associations, employers’ associations, learned societies, trade unions, charitable organisations and similar bodies.

Average Salary

£26592

Brief Description

Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks maintain and balance records of financial transactions, oversee the operation of payroll functions and calculate hours worked, wages due and other relevant contributions and deductions.

Average Salary

£24642.38

Brief Description

Other vocational and industrial trainers provide instruction in manual, manipulative and other vocational skills and advise on, plan and organise vocational instruction within industrial, commercial and other establishments.

Average Salary

£25449

Brief Description

Job holders in this unit group carry out a variety of finance-related administrative functions.

Average Salary

£22472.67

Brief Description

Bank and post office clerks deal with the payment and receipt of money, cheques and other routine financial transactions and open and close accounts. They advise upon financial products and services offered by banks, building societies and post offices.

Average Salary

£25779

Brief Description

Finance officers oversee book-keeping, general accounting and other financial and related clerical functions mainly within local government and a variety of public sector organisations.

Average Salary

£26703.1

Brief Description

Credit controllers perform financial, administrative and other tasks in relation to credit control and debt collection.

Average Salary

£24474

Brief Description

Records clerks and assistants maintain and update electronic and/or hard copy documents, correspondence and other records, and organise their storage.

Average Salary

£22768.48

Brief Description

Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants provide general clerical support to senior colleagues and perform specialist clerical tasks in relation to the administration of pensions and insurance policies.

Average Salary

£22047.18

Brief Description

Human resources administrative occupations provide administrative support for the human resources (HR) operations within organisations.

Average Salary

£21753.64

Brief Description

Office managers plan, organise and co-ordinate the activities and resources of offices within commercial, industrial and other non-governmental organisations and public agencies. (National and local government office managers are classified to unit group 3561: Public services associate professionals.)

Average Salary

£34247

Brief Description

Transport and distribution clerks and assistants perform various clerical functions relating to the transport and distribution of goods and freight.

Average Salary

£27004.68

Brief Description

National government administrative occupations undertake a variety of administrative and clerical duties in national government departments, and in local offices of national government departments.

Average Salary

£26929.99

Brief Description

Office supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of those carrying out general administrative and clerical work and performing specialist administrative and clerical duties in relation to finance, records, sales and other services to a variety of commercial, industrial and other non-governmental organisations and public agencies.

Average Salary

£30688.74

Brief Description

Job holders in this unit group are responsible for recording, filing and disseminating information for a business, organisation or individual.

Average Salary

£21653.99

Brief Description

Customer service managers plan, organise and co-ordinate resources necessary for receiving and dealing with the responses, complaints or further requirements of purchasers and users of a product or service, and manage customer service occupations.

Average Salary

£35070.1

Brief Description

Sales administrators provide support to the process of selling equipment, materials and other products or services.

Average Salary

£24574.03

Brief Description

Data entry administrators enter a variety of information into databases using various software packages and assist colleagues in retrieving information.

Average Salary

£21599.15

Brief Description

Medical secretaries deal with correspondence, make appointments and handle patients’ queries file and maintain medical and other records transcribe notes and dictation and perform other clerical tasks in hospitals/surgeries and other medical establishments.

Average Salary

£19343.43

Brief Description

Legal secretaries file and maintain legal and other records, transcribe notes and dictation into typewritten form and perform other routine clerical tasks in legal practices.

Average Salary

£16681.6

Brief Description

School secretaries provide administrative support in schools by keeping and maintaining school records and performing a range of routine clerical tasks within the school.

Average Salary

£18530.93

Brief Description

Company secretaries (excluding professional/chartered company secretaries) file and maintain company records, translate notes and dictation into typewritten form and perform other clerical tasks within commercial organisations.

Average Salary

£16806.99

Brief Description

Receptionists receive and direct telephone calls and visitors to commercial, government and other establishments.

Average Salary

£17599

Brief Description

Typists and related keyboard occupations type letters, memos, reports and other documents from draft, handwritten or dictated matter, using appropriate software packages.

Average Salary

£16807

Brief Description

Personal assistants and other secretaries provide administrative and secretarial support to individuals, departmental or management teams within organisations.

Average Salary

£17404.37

Brief Description

Sports and leisure assistants, provide and maintain facilities for sporting and recreational activities and supervise their use, maintain the continuity of entertainment and social events, offer odds and accept bets on the result of sporting and other events, control gambling activities, work behind the scenes in production and broadcasting enterprises in a supporting role to ensure operations run smoothly.

Average Salary

£11712

Brief Description

Sales and retail assistants demonstrate and sell a variety of goods and services in shops, stores, showrooms and similar establishments.

Average Salary

£13769

Brief Description

Nursing auxiliaries and assistants assist doctors, nurses and other health professionals in caring for the sick and injured within hospitals, homes, clinics and the wider community.

Average Salary

£21464

Brief Description

Telephone salespersons obtain, receive, process and record telephone orders for goods and services.

Average Salary

£23607.43

Brief Description

Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers sell new and used vehicles to the general public, and vehicle accessories and parts to garages, vehicle dealerships and the general public.

Average Salary

£28123.12

Brief Description

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of sales occupations.

Average Salary

£26448.68

Brief Description

Debt, rent and other cash collectors collect payments due or overdue from households and businesses and empty cash from prepayment meters or machines.

Average Salary

£21930.07

Brief Description

Visual merchandisers develop, deliver and communicate visual concepts and strategies to promote brands, products and services in-store, in catalogues or online, and create displays of merchandise.

Average Salary

£24868.95

Brief Description

Roundspersons and van salespersons deliver and sell food, drink and other goods by calling on householders or by selling from a mobile shop or van and call on households to collect and receive payment for laundered or similarly serviced articles.

Average Salary

£22988.79

Brief Description

Call and contact centre occupations receive and respond to telephone calls from potential clients and existing customers regarding the products and services offered by an organisation.

Average Salary

£21340.75

Brief Description

Sales supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of sales and related workers in retail and wholesale establishments.

Average Salary

£21015

Brief Description

Telephonists receive and direct callers in commercial, industrial and other establishments, and operate telephone (public) and office (private) switchboards to advise on, and assist with, making telephone calls and to relay incoming, outgoing and internal calls.

Average Salary

£20909

Brief Description

Shopkeepers and proprietors in this unit group co-ordinate, direct and undertake the activities in the running of small, independent retail and wholesale establishments.

Average Salary

£21015

Brief Description

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

Average Salary

£27395.29

Brief Description

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of customer service occupations

Average Salary

£20952

Brief Description

Market research interviewers conduct interviews to collect information on the opinions and preferences of consumers, businesses, the electorate and other selected groups.

Average Salary

£16574.9

Brief Description

Customer service supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of a customer services team dealing with the responses, complaints or further requirements of purchasers and users of a product or service.

Average Salary

£29905.44

Brief Description

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

Average Salary

£24868.95

Brief Description

Driving instructors co-ordinate and undertake the instruction of people learning to drive cars, motorcycles, buses, fork-lifts and haulage vehicles.

Average Salary

£27338

Brief Description

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of elementary clerical and administrative tasks within offices.

Average Salary

£16281.38

Brief Description

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of elementary sales related occupations.

Average Salary

£16702

Brief Description

Exam invigilators set up, run and invigilate exams to ensure exams are conducted in line with the relevant regulations.

Average Salary

£1879.81