The
Career role
directory
Use our handy jobs index to learn all about science-related careers you’ve definitely heard of… and some you probably haven’t! Whether you’re aspirational about your impact, status, or salary, there’s a career for everyone here.
Where will your career take you?
Use the form below to search for a job title of interest or browse all of the roles filtered by sector.
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Average Salary
£32,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role!
These amazing engineers design, make, and fix industrial machines and parts. If you like hands-on work with science, math, design, and IT... then this is for you!
Production Worker (Manufacturing)
Average Salary
£25,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role
From medicines to batteries, products need people. This job is perfect for hands-on folks who are great at spotting flaws, quality testing, and working with all kinds of machinery.
Production Manager (Manufacturing)
Average Salary
£44,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role
Production managers have BIG jobs and salaries to match BIG responsibilities. Looking after manufacturing processes means making sure machinery, staff, systems, and schedules all run smoothly.
IT Support Technician
Average Salary
£26,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role!
When you lose data, crash a PC, or can't get an important presentation to work, don't panic! IT support are the heroes that rescue software or hardware when it all goes horribly wrong.
Nuclear Technician
Average Salary
£33,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
These specialist technicians help engineers to safely run nuclear power stations. This area has stacks of great jobs, especially as making clean energy gets more important.
Laboratory Technician
Average Salary
£24,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Most definitely!
If you know your pipettes from your centrifuges, then becoming a lab technician is a must! You'll help scientists with important research, test samples, maintain kit, and collect vital data.
Chemical Engineering Technician
Average Salary
£33,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Sometimes!
These important roles support chemical engineers to figure out new processes for the manufacturing of everything from dyes and fertilisers to fuels and medicines.
Engineering Maintenance Technician
Average Salary
£30,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
If you're good with your hands and like to fix things, this could be the job for you! Engineering maintenance technicians check and repair equipment across manufacturing, transport, and much more.
Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Average Salary
£38,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
This job is all about keeping machines and production lines running smoothly. You might use CAD (computer-aided design), test systems, or set up high-tech gear.
Oil and Gas Operations Manager
Average Salary
£55,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role
This exciting career explores where to find new fuel pockets and how to capture and use these on land and at sea. Work could involve travel to all kinds of environments.
Quality Control Assistant
Average Salary
£25,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Potentially!
Quality control assistants may work in many different places, but their focus is always the same: to check, test, and record if a company's services or products meet expected standards.
Water Treatment Worker
Average Salary
£24,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
These specialists process sewage and other waste and make water safe for people to drink. Understanding how chemicals and microbes affect water is key, and work can take them to all sort of places.
Paper Maker
Average Salary
£22,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role
Transforming wood pulp and recycled materials into tissue or cardboard is no easy job. It takes skilled pros who know the right process to make a particular paper or the perfect packaging.
Biochemist
Average Salary
£37,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Most definitely!
Biochemists explore the fascinating chemical processes in all living things. Work spans everything from developing game-changing medicines to tackling infectious diseases.
Sustainability Lead
Average Salary
£40,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually
Sustainability Leads in science, tech, and manufacturing focus on reducing environmental impact, improving resource efficiency, and embedding sustainable practices across operations through data-driven strategies and collaboration.
Biomedical Scientist
Average Salary
£39,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Most definitely!
Busy healthcare labs and hospitals are where you'll find most biomedical scientists, running important and complex tests to diagnose and treat diseases.
Biotechnologist
Average Salary
£33,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Usually!
Biotechnologists work with living cells and organisms to develop neat new products and nifty tech that can really make a difference in the world.
Chemist
Average Salary
£33,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Definitely!
Chemists need a curious mind and an eye for detail. Investigating materials under different conditions could lead to radically new products, treatments or tech.
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