Grants officers assess applications for grants and funding from charitable trusts, government or public bodies. They may decide themselves whether to award funding, or they may put the application through to a senior grants officer, programme director or a committee for a final decision. The work involves: checking that applications are suitable for their organisation to [...]
Practice managers run the business side of a doctor’s (GP’s) surgery or health centre. They manage the staff, accounts and medical records, and develop the practice’s business strategy. Their duties can vary according to the size of the practice, but usually include: recruiting, training and supervising medical secretaries and receptionists dealing with accounts and budgets, paying wages and making sure [...]
Freight forwarders, also known as export, import or shipping clerks, organise the movement of goods by road, rail, air and sea. They plan the best and most cost-effective ways of transporting goods around the UK and between countries. The work involves: arranging routes and schedules, and confirming the details with carriers booking cargo space with carriers dealing with rates [...]
Financial services call centre operators work in telephone contact centres for banks, building societies and other companies that offer financial services. Job titles vary, and they are often known as customer service advisers. They deal with customer enquiries and promote financial products, either through receiving incoming calls or making outbound calls. Advisers may deal with [...]
Farm secretaries, also known as agricultural or rural administrators, run the business side of a farm and give secretarial support to farmers and farm managers. They deal with a large amount of paperwork and spend a lot of time dealing with accounts. Their duties include: keeping records of livestock and crops, to help with planning [...]
Events managers or organisers plan, co-ordinate and publicise a wide range of promotional, corporate, educational, sporting and social events. They usually specialise in one or two areas, such as exhibitions, conferences, product launches, fundraising events, festivals, parties or wedding planning. Events managers may work for an events management company or freelance, with clients hiring their [...]
The European Commission is the civil service of the European Union (EU). Its various departments have a wide range of powers and functions, including: proposing new laws making sure all member countries obey current EU laws administering agricultural and other policies managing EU programmes and budgets representing the EU in international affairs. Jobs in the European Commission are Administrator (AD) [...]
Estates officers are responsible for the management of land and property belonging to local councils and other statutory bodies such as health authorities. Day-to-day management of property involves: organising and checking repairs and maintenance ensuring properties are being used for the intended purpose dealing with tenancy applications monitoring tenancy agreements reviewing and assessing rents. Buying and selling property is another aspect [...]
Diplomatic Service officers work in the UK and abroad for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). They promote and protect British interests overseas, and support and advise British ministers in developing foreign policy. The work is very varied and covers every area where British interests and citizens are involved internationally, for example: political – monitoring political and economic [...]
Debt collectors, also known as credit controllers or collection agents, are responsible for recovering bad debts or late payments. Credit controllers usually work in the credit control department of a business, chasing late payments from the company’s suppliers and customers. Debt collectors or collection agents usually work for third party collection agencies, and collect money [...]
