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3D printing technician

Salary range: £18,000 to £33,000

3D printing technicians manufacture products, including biomedical implants, car parts, aerospace components and fashion accessories.
Acoustics consultant

Salary range: £18,000 to £50,000

Acoustics consultants help manage and control noise and vibrations in homes, workplaces and other environments.
Aerospace engineer

Salary range: £20,000 to £60,000

Aerospace engineers design, build and maintain planes, spacecraft and satellites.
Agricultural engineer

Salary range: £25,000 to £40,000

Agricultural engineers build, service and repair agricultural, horticultural and forestry machinery and equipment.
Architect

Salary range: £27,500 to £90,000

Architects design new buildings and the spaces around them, and work on the restoration and conservation of existing buildings.
Automotive engineer

Salary range: £20,000 to £45,000

Automotive engineers design, develop, test and build cars and motorbikes.
Broadcast engineer

Salary range: £20,000 to £50,000

Broadcast engineers make sure television, radio and online programmes are broadcast at the right times and are high quality.
Building services engineer

Salary range: £20,000 to £50,000

Building services engineers design, install and service equipment and systems in buildings like offices, hospitals and shopping centres.
CAD technician

Salary range: £15,000 to £35,000

Computer-aided design (CAD) technicians use software to design buildings, machinery, goods and components.
Chemical engineer

Salary range: £29,000 to £60,000

Chemical engineers develop ways to turn raw materials into everyday products.
Civil engineer

Salary range: £24,000 to £80,000

Civil engineers design and manage construction projects, from bridges and buildings to transport links and sports stadiums.
Clinical engineer

Salary range: £24,907 to £44,503

Clinical engineers design, develop and maintain equipment for diagnosing illness and treating patients.
Design and development engineer

Salary range: £20,000 to £55,000

Design engineers improve product performance and efficiency while researching and developing new manufacturing ideas and systems.
Electrical engineer

Salary range: £20,000 to £60,000

Electrical engineers design, build and maintain electrical systems, machinery and equipment.
Electronics engineer

Salary range: £21,000 to £65,000

Electronics engineers design and develop systems for industry, from mobile communications to manufacturing and aerospace.
Energy engineer

Salary range: £20,000 to £80,000

Energy engineers research, design and build power generation plants, and work in the oil and gas industry.
Environmental consultant

Salary range: £22,000 to £60,000

Environmental consultants advise on sustainability, including waste management, recycling, flood risk and the effects of climate change.
Exhibition designer

Salary range: £18,000 to £40,000

Exhibition designers work with organisations and individuals to turn their ideas into engaging displays.
Heating and ventilation engineer

Salary range: £18,000 to £35,000

Heating and ventilation engineers install and service heating and air conditioning in large buildings like factories, schools and hospitals.
Hydrologist

Salary range: £22,500 to £46,000

Hydrologists study the impact of rainfall, rivers and waterways on the environment. They also look at sustainable ways to use water.
Lift engineer

Salary range: £19,000 to £40,000

Lift engineers install, service and repair lifts and escalators.
Manufacturing systems engineer

Salary range: £22,000 to £40,000

Manufacturing systems engineers design and install manufacturing equipment and assembly production lines.
Marine engineer

Salary range: £24,000 to £55,000

Marine engineers design, build, test and repair boats, ships, underwater craft, offshore platforms and drilling equipment.
Materials engineer

Salary range: £20,000 to £45,000

Materials engineers research the behaviour of materials used in industry to make them stronger, lighter and more hard-wearing.
Mechanical engineer

Salary range: £22,000 to £55,000

Mechanical engineers develop and design the components and machinery used in manufacturing, construction and other industries.
Model maker

Salary range: £16,000 to £30,000

Model makers design and create 3D models for TV and film, and for use in engineering, construction and architecture.
Motorsport engineer

Salary range: £18,000 to £60,000

Motorsport engineers design, build and test racing cars and bikes.
Nanotechnologist

Salary range: £13,000 to £60,000

Nanotechnologists design and build devices and materials on a tiny scale.
Naval architect

Salary range: £25,000 to £65,000

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

Salary range: £24,000 to £70,000

Nuclear engineers are responsible for the safe running of nuclear power stations.
Nuclear technician

Salary range: £23,000 to £38,000

Nuclear technicians maintain equipment and monitor radiation levels in nuclear power stations.
Prosthetist-orthotist

Salary range: £24,907 to £44,503

Prosthetists and orthotists care for people who need an artificial limb or a device to support or control part of their body.
RAF officer

Salary range: £27,273 to £42,009

Royal Air Force (RAF) officers manage teams of airmen and airwomen. They also carry out flying duties or work in specialist ground support.
Robotics engineer

Salary range: £27,500 to £55,500

Robotics engineers design and build machines to do automated jobs in industries like manufacturing, aerospace and medicine.
Satellite engineer

Salary range: £16,000 to £30,000

Satellite engineers install and repair telecoms equipment and satellite systems.
Set designer

Salary range: variable

Set designers design and create the settings for commercials, television, theatre and films.
Signalling technician

Salary range: £14,000 to £40,000

Signalling technicians maintain and repair rail telecommunications equipment and signalling systems.
Signmaker

Salary range: £16,000 to £25,000

Signmakers design, make and fit signs for commercial and non-commercial use.
Structural engineer

Salary range: £22,000 to £50,000

Structural engineers help to design and build large structures and buildings, like hospitals, sports stadiums and bridges.
Technical surveyor

Salary range: £18,000 to £32,000

Technical surveyors carry out tasks to support chartered surveyors, architects and engineers.
Technical textiles designer

Salary range: £16,000 to £35,000

Technical textiles designers research, create and test textiles for use in healthcare, manufacturing and construction materials.
Telecoms engineer

Salary range: £16,000 to £30,000

Telecoms engineers work on satellite, digital TV and fibre optic systems, and install broadband, mobile and landline phone networks.
Thermal insulation engineer

Salary range: £20,000 to £40,000

Thermal insulation engineers install insulating materials around pipes, boilers and ductwork in factories and buildings.
Town planner

Salary range: £18,000 to £80,000

Town planners help shape the way towns and cities develop, and balance the demands on land with the needs of the community.
Transport planner

Salary range: £22,000 to £50,000

Transport planners manage road, rail and air transport networks at local, regional and national level.

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