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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.

Racing Groom/Jockey (Apprentice/Conditional)

What is the work like?

Racing grooms care for thoroughbred racehorses. Their work usually includes:

  • ridden exercise of two or three horses each day
  • taking note of any...

Radio Producer

What is the work like?

Producers help to shape the content of all kinds of radio programmes. They may not be heard on air themselves, but they play a key part in creating what the...

Radiographer

What is the work like?

There are two types of radiographer. Diagnostic radiographers use a range of complex equipment that produces high-quality images to help diagnose an injury or...

Radiologist

A radiologist is a doctor who specialises in interpreting images of the body, such as x-rays and ultrasound scans. The images are used to diagnose diseases and to help other healthcare...

Rail Track Maintenance Worker

What is the work like?

Rail track maintenance workers, also known as track workers, are responsible for ensuring that the rail track network is reliable and in good working order. They...

Railway Fitter/Electrician

What is the work like?

Railway fitters and electricians carry out the practical work needed to keep railway machinery and equipment running smoothly and safely. They carry out repairs and...

Railway Station Assistant

What is the work like?

Railway station assistants work in train stations and on station platforms. Their main role is to deal with customers and make sure that passengers are safe and...

Railway Train Conductor

What is the work like?

Railway train conductors may also be known as train guards or ticket inspectors. They work on passenger trains, making sure that travellers are safe and comfortable...

Railway Train Driver

What is the work like?

Railway train drivers are responsible for driving passenger and goods trains safely, punctually and efficiently. They work on set routes from and to stations or...

Receptionist

What is the work like?

A receptionist is often the first point of contact people have with an organisation. Their main role is to welcome and assist customers, clients or visitors of the...

Record Producer

What is the work like?

Record producers are hired by artist and repertoire (A&R) departments of recording companies, often through managers, to manage the production of single music...

Records Manager

What is the work like?

Records managers look after information and records. They advise organisations on what needs to be stored, and develop effective systems to save and retrieve...

Recruitment/Employment Agency Consultant

What is the work like?

Recruitment/employment agency consultants are responsible for finding candidates with the right skills and then matching them to permanent and temporary job...

Recycling/Refuse Operative

What is the work like?

Recycling/refuse operatives collect domestic, industrial and commercial waste and take it away for recycling or disposal.

They usually work in a team of one...

Reflexologist

What is the work like?

Reflexology is a complementary therapy based on the concept that specific areas in the feet and hands, known as reflexes, correspond to different parts of the body....