Job Descriptions

Fingerprint officers check and compare fingerprints taken from crime scenes.;

Merchant Navy engineering officers maintain the mechanical and electrical machinery and instruments on board a ship.;

Merchant Navy deck officers look after the day-to-day running and navigation of ships, and take care of passengers and cargo.;

Immigration officers make decisions on whether people have the right to visit or stay in the UK.;

Civil enforcement officers make sure drivers follow parking regulations on public streets and in car parks.;

Border Force officers protect UK border entry points like ports and airports, by enforcing immigration and customs regulations.;

Army officers command, manage and motivate teams of soldiers.;

Public relations (PR) officers manage an organisation's public image and reputation.;

Police community support officers (PCSOs) work in a neighbourhood policing team dealing with minor offences and crime prevention.;

Prison officers supervise inmates in prisons, remand centres and young offenders' institutions.;

Royal Marines officers lead teams of commandos in combat situations, at sea and on land.;

Finance officers help to manage the finances of an organisation by keeping track of its income and controlling its spending.;

Civil Service administrative officers work in government departments, carrying out policies and running services for the public.;

Assistant immigration officers check that people have the right to visit or stay in the UK.;

Police officers keep law and order, investigate crime, and support crime prevention.;

Cyber intelligence officers gather information about where threats to information technology (IT) systems come from and how they work.;

Sports development officers organise projects and training to encourage people to take part in sport and have a healthier lifestyle.;

Local government officers put council policies into practice and deliver local services.;

Civil Service executive officers work in government departments that develop policies and provide services to the public.;

Security officers make sure that buildings, valuables and people are safe and secure.;