Job Descriptions

Port operatives work with cargo, passengers and marine craft in ports and harbours.;

Demolition operatives dismantle buildings and structures, remove hazardous materials, and carry out salvage operations.;

Water network operatives look after the pipes, mains and pumping stations that supply homes, businesses and industry with water.;

Food packaging operatives work on production lines to put food and drink products into containers, cans or packets.;

Engineering operatives use hand and machine tools to do jobs across different industries.;

Recycling operatives collect recyclables like glass, paper and plastics from homes and businesses for sorting at waste collection sites.;

Footwear manufacturing operatives make shoes, boots and sports footwear for all ages.;

Textile operatives spin natural and synthetic material into yarns and fabrics for use in clothing, furnishings and industrial products.;

Import-export clerks ship goods to and from the UK by road, rail, air and sea.;

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

IT technical support staff diagnose and solve software and hardware problems for computer users.;

Sports commentators describe what's happening at sporting events to listeners and viewers and offer their opinions.;

Airport baggage handlers load and unload luggage and cargo from aircraft.;

Road transport managers make sure goods and passengers reach their destinations safely, on time and in the most cost-effective way.;

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

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

Hospital porters move patients, equipment and medical supplies around a hospital.;

Maternity support workers help midwives provide care to women and their babies, before, during and after childbirth.;

Occupational therapy support workers work with occupational therapists to help sick, injured or old people to be as independent as possible.;

Patient transport service controllers arrange transport to take frail or vulnerable people to and from medical appointments.;