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Job Profiles

These profiles are useful to give young people an understanding of the roles covered by specific jobs. 

* For the most up-to-date entry route information for the jobs listed below please use the links to further information provided by each job profile.

Packaging Technologist

What is the work like?

Packaging technologists design, develop and select the appropriate packaging materials for a wide range of products. They need to develop packaging that contains,...

Packing Operative/Manager

What is the work like?

Packing operatives (also known as packers) pack products. Products are packed to protect them during transportation, give them an identifiable and desirable...

Paint Sprayer

What is the work like?

Paint sprayers apply paints, lacquers, varnishes or coating powders to wood, plastic, glass or metal. They may work in construction, manufacturing and repairing...

Painter and Decorator

What is the work like?

Painters and decorators use a wide range of paints, varnishes, wallpapers and other coverings to protect and adorn surfaces such as plaster, metal or wood. They...

Paper Manufacturing Operative

What is the work like?

Paper manufacturing operatives work with the specialised equipment and sophisticated automated systems that turn wood pulp and recycled material into paper of all...

Paralegal

What is the work like?

The term 'paralegal' refers to a person who does a substantial amount of legal work as part of his or her job and may have some legal training or experience, but is...

Paramedic

Paramedics respond to medical emergencies, and are usually the first senior healthcare professional on the scene. They may find themselves dealing with the aftermath of any situation, from a...

Paraplanner

What is the work like?

Paraplanners support financial advisers and planners. They are responsible for researching financial products and giving administrative support. They work in all...

Parks Officer

What is the work like?

In the UK an excess of 30,000 public parks are managed by local authorities. These parks, many designed in Victorian times, now meet many demands of the surrounding...

Passenger Carrying Vehicle Driver Trainer

Passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) driver trainers teach drivers the skills that they need to drive buses and coaches safely, including road sense and vehicle and passenger safety. Their job is to...

Passenger Check In Officer

What is the work like?

Passenger check in officers, also known as passenger service agents or handling agents, are responsible for booking in airline passengers and their luggage. At the...

Passenger Services Supervisor

What is the work like?

Passenger services supervisors, also known as passenger handling supervisors, are responsible for the smooth running of passenger services at airports. They manage...

Patent Attorney

What is the work like?

Patent attorneys (also known as patent agents) help people or companies to secure a patent and enforce the rights it provides. A patent is a right granted by the...

Pathologist

Pathologists are concerned with the causes of disease and the study of disease processes. They improve treatment prospects by helping to find accurate and early diagnoses. Pathologists also help...

Payroll Clerk/Supervisor/Manager

What is the work like?

Payroll clerks, supervisors and managers work as a team to administer their organisation's payroll.

They make sure every member of staff is paid the correct...