Building society managers run one or more retail branches of a high street building society. They are responsible for increasing their branch’s sales of financial products and services, keeping existing customers and attracting new ones. Their work involves: developing a business plan monitoring sales targets and budgets, and producing figures and reports motivating staff to [...]
Building society customer service advisers, also known as cashiers, are the first point of contact for a building society’s customers. They can work in retail branches where they serve customers face to face, or in contact centres, where they deal with customers over the telephone or by e-mail. Their duties may include: processing payments and withdrawals [...]
Bank managers run one or more retail branches of a high street bank. They are responsible for increasing their branch’s sales of financial products and services, keeping existing customers and attracting new ones. Their work involves: developing a business plan monitoring sales targets and budgets, and producing figures and reports motivating staff to meet targets [...]
Bank cashiers, also known as customer service advisers, are the first point of contact for a bank’s customers. They can work in retail branches where they serve customers face to face, or in contact centres, where they deal with customers over the telephone or by e-mail. Their duties may include: processing payments and withdrawals handling [...]
Actuaries use their knowledge of mathematics, statistics, economics and business to assess financial risks and probabilities. Traditionally their work is mainly in life assurance and pensions, but they may also work in other types of insurance, investment and other business areas where major financial risks are involved. They analyse past events and data, and create statistical models to predict how finances [...]
Water or sewage treatment plant workers either process and dispose of sewerage and wastewater, or treat and clean drinking water. Their duties vary according to the size and type of treatment plant, but usually include: working manual and computerised equipment such as sludge processing and pumping stations cleaning and maintaining septic tanks and filters adding chemicals [...]
Water distribution/sewerage workers look after pipes and mains that supply homes and businesses with water and remove waste water and sewage. They carry out planned maintenance work and also respond to emergencies such as mending burst pipes and major leaks. Their duties include: digging holes by hand or using mechanical digging equipment using maps and plans to [...]
Waste management officers organise and manage waste collection and disposal. They may also be responsible for recycling, treatment of waste and street cleaning operations. Their duties usually include: running and inspecting waste disposal sites and recycling facilities managing teams of refuse collectors managing contracts with private waste collection companies monitoring local waste collection services collecting [...]
Scientists can work in a range of areas and job roles; some examples are listed below. Research and development Scientists working in this field are involved in developing new products and industrial processes, improving efficiency, or carrying out laboratory experiments and converting them into large scale manufacturing operations. Scientific analysis and investigation This area of work [...]
Refuse collectors collect waste from homes and businesses and take it away for disposal or recycling. They work in a small team with one driver and few other refuse collectors. The team goes to one area on the same day each week, and collects the rubbish left out for them by householders and businesses. Refuse [...]
