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Maintaining, repairing and operating the machinery that ensures animals and crops are well cared for

Feeding and monitoring the health of fish and their surroundings

Working to protect and preserve the natural world, from woodlands to beaches

Combining scientific research with new technology to grow crops that are healthier and of high quality

Mending the equipment used by outdoor workers, from combine harvesters to diggers

Doing the vital lab research to develop new products and test their safety - across sectors from pharmaceuticals to beauty

Working in the lab at universities to support students and enable important research breakthroughs

Looking after the health and treatments of people's pets as well as larger farm animals

Creating animations to tell engaging stories

Getting involved with archaeological investigations

Helping to develop new materials from faux leather to plastics, which could be used in places from fashion to healthcare

Designing buildings to be more than simply its bricks and mortar

Producing highly specialised colour and dye for fibres and fabrics

Providing technical support for the construction, rehearsal and presentation of live stage and music events

Designing, making and repairing dental appliances such as braces and dentures to bring a smile back to people's faces

Getting hands on with the latest design software to produce accurate drawings and models

Designing, developing and manufacturing of packaging for a range of food and drink products

Bringing ideas, building prototypes, creating interactive narration and developing a game's mechanics

Recording the soundtrack for videogames to give the most immersive, realistic experiences

Making and maintaining interactive exhibits and keeping unique museum objects accessible for everyone to see.

Designing, producing and testing different print materials and inks to ensure you're creating the best product every time

Designing, making and fitting prosthetics to help give people movement and independence

Planning, preparing and delivering simulation-based healthcare training to medical students before they start working with real patients

Getting fashion, work wear and upholstery styles to perform at their best by understanding different fabrics and their properties

Building digital models to bring planned new buildings to life

Installing, testing and maintaining automated machines and robots on advanced production lines

Designing buildings to be more than simply its bricks and mortar

Designing energy management systems, like heating and ventilation to create comfortable environments for people

Working with civil engineers to plan, design and build engineering projects like bridges, roads and tunnels

Combine different materials to form lighter, stronger alternatives to metal across many sectors from aerospace to rail and renewables

Installing and serving compressed air and vacuum equipment in a huge range of sectors from factories to hospitals

Lab-testing building materials including concrete and asphalt to ensure strength and safety

Installing and repairing electrical appliances from ovens to TVs

Powering up electrical systems to help them work safely

Creating and installing pipework systems to transport essential resources

Designing, making and testing products for sectors from aviation to materials

Servicing the equipment used by hospitals, GPs and ambulances to help them care for patients

Installing, maintaining and repairing lifts and escalators to keep people moving

Keeping the essential equipment that runs power stations, manufacturing and transport online

Attending to boats, from yachts to cargo ships, to keep them seaworthy and safe

Assembling components for complex machinery in sectors like defense and leisure

Plan, install and maintain greener and more cost-effective plumbing and heating solutions

Carrying out emergency repairs and routine maintenance on substation and power networks, ensuring everyone has access to electricity

Building and testing engines and new hybrid and electric propulsion systems

Designing, making and fitting prosthetics to help give people movement and independence

Improving the railway infrastructure that people rely on for reliable train journeys

Designing, installing and repairing the refrigeration technology that is vital for places from restaurants to hospitals

Building, programming, trouble-shooting and repairing robotic machines of all shapes and sizes

Operate and maintain remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to complete underwater tasks, from laying cables to inspecting shipwrecks

Developing, manufacturing, assembling and testing equipment to support the UK's growing space sector

Surveying buildings, land and sites to understand how they comply with regulations and specifications

Finding imperfections in components and parts using equipment such as ultrasound and thermal imaging

Working on the assembly of new vehicles, ensuring they are high-quality and safe for customers

Creating high-strength joints between different parts - crucial across almost every industry for safety and reliability

Building, maintaining and repairing bikes

Collecting and analysing complex biological data to support scientific innovation

Preparing patients, recording results and maintaining the equipment used to monitor and treat people for heart problems

Translating patients' information into code to enable detailed analysis

Designing, making and repairing dental appliances such as braces and dentures to bring a smile back to people's faces

Servicing the equipment used by hospitals, GPs and ambulances to help them care for patients

Carrying out research in the lab to help diagnose and treat diseases

Processing patients tests in a hospital lab to check their health and determine what treatment they need

Looking after the bodies of people who have died with compassion and respect

Mixing and checking life saving medicine before it's administered to patients

Working with high-tech diagnostic equipment to provide the X-rays doctors and patients rely on

Doing the vital lab research to develop new products and test their safety - across sectors from pharmaceuticals to beauty

Designing, installing and maintaining security systems to protect homes and property

Planning, preparing and delivering simulation-based healthcare training to medical students before they start working with real patients

Looking after the health and treatments of people's pets as well as larger farm animals

Feeding and monitoring the health of fish and their surroundings

Building digital models to bring planned new buildings to life

Developing and testing energy efficient batteries for electric vehicles and machinery

Building, maintaining and repairing bikes

Helping to develop new materials from faux leather to plastics, which could be used in places from fashion to healthcare

Designing energy management systems, like heating and ventilation to create comfortable environments for people

Working with civil engineers to plan, design and build engineering projects like bridges, roads and tunnels

Lab-testing building materials including concrete and asphalt to ensure strength and safety

Working to protect and preserve the natural world, from woodlands to beaches

Combining scientific research with new technology to grow crops that are healthier and of high quality

Getting hands on with the latest design software to produce accurate drawings and models

Inspecting, maintaining and repairing electric vehicles to ensure safety

Combating the impact of pollution and keeping our surroundings clean

Designing, developing and manufacturing of packaging for a range of food and drink products

Gathering geographical data to improve maps and plan construction projects

Nurturing species of fruits, vegetables, plants and flowers to optimise their yield so they grow at their best

Plan, install and maintain greener and more cost-effective plumbing and heating solutions

Carrying out emergency repairs and routine maintenance on substation and power networks, ensuring everyone has access to electricity

Designing, installing and repairing the refrigeration technology that is vital for places from restaurants to hospitals

Installing and maintaining solar panels on top of buildings and in solar power farms across the country

Planning how and where transport should go to create the infrastructure for easy journeys and reduced emissions

Identifying, sorting and recycling waste by choosing the right processes and maintaining the equipment

Carrying out reactive and routine maintenance on water processing equipment, working on major water networks and treatment plants all over the country

Ensuring the water we drink and wash with is clean and safe

Maintaining, testing and repairing wind turbines on land and at sea to provide clean, renewable energy

Measuring sound waves and vibrations, including those that are too high or low for humans to hear

Providing technical support for the construction, rehearsal and presentation of live stage and music events

Advising on the detail of TV and film footage to ensure quality production

Recording the soundtrack for videogames to give the most immersive, realistic experiences

Lighting the stages or sets used in concerts, films, theatre and TV

Fine tuning footage for films, adverts and TV after they have been shot

Creating the sounds, effects and acoustics that give films and TV shows the right atmosphere for each story

Adding the special effects to films, from dragons to snow, that create immersive experiences for audiences

Creating quality beer and maintaining brewing standards

Testing and maintaining heavy-duty machinery to keep food production lines going

Designing, developing and manufacturing of packaging for a range of food and drink products

Ensuring food and drink products are great tasting and safe

Ensuring the water we drink and wash with is clean and safe

Creating animations to tell engaging stories

Building digital models to bring planned new buildings to life

Collecting and analysing complex biological data to support scientific innovation

Designing energy management systems, like heating and ventilation to create comfortable environments for people

Programming machinery to make parts for manufacturing industries. Your components could go into cars, machinery or even exhibitions

Protecting people and businesses from cyber criminals to keep them safe online

Collecting, analysing and presenting data so it's easier to understand

Getting hands on with the latest design software to produce accurate drawings and models

Advising on the detail of TV and film footage to ensure quality production

Installing and repairing electrical appliances from ovens to TVs

Bringing ideas, building prototypes, creating interactive narration and developing a game's mechanics

Recording the soundtrack for videogames to give the most immersive, realistic experiences

Gathering geographical data to improve maps and plan construction projects

Installing and fixing problems in hardware and software to keep information technology running smoothly

Managing the systems and software involved in processing commercial orders, as well as fulfilling delivery requests

Making and maintaining interactive exhibits and keeping unique museum objects accessible for everyone to see.

Fine tuning footage for films, adverts and TV after they have been shot

Building, programming, trouble-shooting and repairing robotic machines of all shapes and sizes

Operating high-tech equipment to precise standards, making products in industries from pharmaceuticals to biotechnology

Designing, installing and maintaining security systems to protect homes and property

Configuring the smart technology that connects things at home (like blinds, heating and ventilation) to the internet so they can be easily controlled

Designing, running and improving software that meets user needs

Testing software, looking for faults and trying to break it, so that the final version is as perfect as possible

Creating the sounds, effects and acoustics that give films and TV shows the right atmosphere for each story

Adding the special effects to films, from dragons to snow, that create immersive experiences for audiences

Installing, troubleshooting and maintaining telecommunication systems to people and business to communicate with each other

Measuring sound waves and vibrations, including those that are too high or low for humans to hear

Getting involved with archaeological investigations

Collecting and analysing complex biological data to support scientific innovation

Helping to develop new materials from faux leather to plastics, which could be used in places from fashion to healthcare

Creating quality beer and maintaining brewing standards

Preparing patients, recording results and maintaining the equipment used to monitor and treat people for heart problems

Translating patients' information into code to enable detailed analysis

Producing highly specialised colour and dye for fibres and fabrics

Lab-testing building materials including concrete and asphalt to ensure strength and safety

Designing, making and repairing dental appliances such as braces and dentures to bring a smile back to people's faces

Combating the impact of pollution and keeping our surroundings clean

Ensuring food and drink products are great tasting and safe

Carrying out research in the lab to help diagnose and treat diseases

Nurturing species of fruits, vegetables, plants and flowers to optimise their yield so they grow at their best

Processing patients tests in a hospital lab to check their health and determine what treatment they need

Specialising in the science of measurement - and measuring everything from galaxies to hip joints

Looking after the bodies of people who have died with compassion and respect

Specialising in the use of explosives in a range of settings - from fireworks to mining

Helping to manage nuclear facilities by operating equipment to high safety standards and keeping everyone safe

Taking precise measurements and using specialist tools to make new glasses and replace broken lenses and frames

Mixing and checking life saving medicine before it's administered to patients

Designing, making and fitting prosthetics to help give people movement and independence

Working with high-tech diagnostic equipment to provide the X-rays doctors and patients rely on

Doing the vital lab research to develop new products and test their safety - across sectors from pharmaceuticals to beauty

Supporting teachers by preparing equipment and materials for practical lessons.

Operating high-tech equipment to precise standards, making products in industries from pharmaceuticals to biotechnology

Developing, manufacturing, assembling and testing equipment to support the UK's growing space sector

Working in the lab at universities to support students and enable important research breakthroughs

Identifying, sorting and recycling waste by choosing the right processes and maintaining the equipment

Carrying out reactive and routine maintenance on water processing equipment, working on major water networks and treatment plants all over the country

Maintaining, testing and repairing wind turbines on land and at sea to provide clean, renewable energy

Maintaining, repairing and operating the machinery that ensures animals and crops are well cared for

Building, maintaining and repairing bikes

Gathering geographical data to improve maps and plan construction projects

Nurturing species of fruits, vegetables, plants and flowers to optimise their yield so they grow at their best

Mending the equipment used by outdoor workers, from combine harvesters to diggers

Assembling components for complex machinery in sectors like defense and leisure

Specialising in the use of explosives in a range of settings - from fireworks to mining

Operate and maintain remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to complete underwater tasks, from laying cables to inspecting shipwrecks

Creating the sounds, effects and acoustics that give films and TV shows the right atmosphere for each story

Installing, troubleshooting and maintaining telecommunication systems to people and business to communicate with each other

Maintaining, testing and repairing wind turbines on land and at sea to provide clean, renewable energy

Helping planes to safely take off and land

Maintaining aircraft from superjumbos to jet fighters and helicopters, making sure they're safe to fly

Developing and testing energy efficient batteries for electric vehicles and machinery

Inspecting and repairing busses to ensure safe and reliable journeys

Combine different materials to form lighter, stronger alternatives to metal across many sectors from aerospace to rail and renewables

Inspecting, maintaining and repairing electric vehicles to ensure safety

Designing, making and testing products for sectors from aviation to materials

Attending to boats, from yachts to cargo ships, to keep them seaworthy and safe

Building and testing engines and new hybrid and electric propulsion systems

Improving the railway infrastructure that people rely on for reliable train journeys

Operate and maintain remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to complete underwater tasks, from laying cables to inspecting shipwrecks

Finding imperfections in components and parts using equipment such as ultrasound and thermal imaging

Planning how and where transport should go to create the infrastructure for easy journeys and reduced emissions

Working on the assembly of new vehicles, ensuring they are high-quality and safe for customers

Applying coats of paint and protective finishes to vehicles such as cars, vans and motorbikes to ensure they always look their best