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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.

Waiter/Waitress

What is the work like?

Waiters/waitresses take orders, serve food and drinks, and set and clear tables. Sometimes a specialist wine waiter/waitress is employed to take drinks orders. See...

Wall/Floor Tiler

What is the work like?

Wall and floor tilers tile walls and floors inside all types of building. Bathrooms, kitchens, supermarkets, swimming pools and hospitals all need heavy-duty, clean...

Wallpaper Designer

Wallpaper designers, also known as surface designers, stylists or colourists, produce creative ideas for wall coverings, featuring repeating designs. They may produce bespoke designs to meet a...

Warehouse Worker/Manager

What is the work like?

Warehouses are where all types of goods and products are stored, ready for distribution. Warehouse workers make sure that stock is stored in the right place, safely...

Waste Management Officer/Recycling Officer

What is the work like?

Waste management officers/recycling officers organise and manage the collection and transportation of household and industrial/commercial waste. They also deal with...

Watch/Clock Repairer

Watch/clock repairers service, repair and maintain all kinds of clocks and watches. They work with both mechanical and electronic (quartz) timepieces that can include anything from antique clocks...

Water Bailiff/Fisheries Officer

What is the work like?

Water bailiffs/fisheries officers maintain lakes and rivers and their fish stocks for legitimate recreational use. In this work they face the challenges of dealing...

Water Jetter

What is the work like?

Water jetters use high pressure (HP) jet equipment to clean the surfaces of:

  • paving slabs
  • patios
  • concrete
  • marble
  • brickwork...

Water/Sewerage Network Operative

What is the work like?

Water network operatives, also known as sewerage or leakage operatives, are responsible for looking after the pipes, mains and pumping stations that supply homes and...

Water/WastewaterTreatment Plant Operator

What is the work like?

Water treatment plants collect wastewater and sewerage from houses and businesses all over the country, and process it to remove harmful substances before it is...

Web Designer/Developer

What is the work like?

Web designers/developers are responsible for the design, layout and coding of a website. They are involved with the technical and graphic aspects of a website, how...

Web Writer/Editor

Web writers/editors are responsible for the content of websites. They may research, write and edit the copy (text) for whole sites or for a series of web pages, source artwork or photographs and...

Welder

What is the work like?

Welders work with metals or plastics and join sections, pipes or plates together by applying heat. The edges of the materials gradually melt and fuse together when...

Welfare Benefits Adviser/Welfare Rights Caseworker

What is the work like?

Welfare benefits advisers and welfare rights caseworkers advise clients on employment rights and benefits, including housing benefits and tax credits, to make sure...

Window Cleaner

What is the work like?

Window cleaners wash windows and other glass surfaces. They are responsible for removing built-up dirt and grime from the glass, and making sure the finished result...