Dive into jobroles

Leaky taps, stubborn boilers, blocked sinks... who ya gonna call? A plumber, of course! Often superheroes in the eyes of their customers, we rely on them to step in and save the day.

In 2018, over 1,700 million tons of steel were used worldwide... so it’s no overstatement to say we couldn’t do without metallurgists, the researchers who are borderline inventors.

Road traffic accidents, floods, fires, pollution... for firefighters, no two days are ever the same. Whether they do their jobs voluntarily, professionally or in the military, they’re out there every day to protect us.

As they strike the desk with their gavel, their calls of “going... going... gone!” ring throughout the room. Works of art, everyday objects, furniture – even livestock! –, auctioneers take charge of selling a whole range of different goods at auction.

Occupying a highly strategic role, financial controllers oversee the accounting for their entire company: everything goes across their desk (well, across their spreadsheets).

It’s often said they do “the most beautiful job in the world”. Midwives support women throughout their pregnancies and help them give birth.

Where finance, marketing and communications meet, fundraising managers (or simply fundraisers) have to be keen strategists, because money doesn’t grow on trees nowadays, you know.

The word oenologist comes from the Ancient Greek for wine, oînos, plus the suffix -ology, meaning the study of something. They’re the people who oversee and coordinate wine production and guarantee its quality.

Whether it’s first aid, English for the workplace or even financial management, as experts in their respective fields, corporate trainers work with adults in business environments to share their knowledge and professional skills.

A strategic role, business intelligence consultants review and analyse huge amounts of company data before suggesting optimisation solutions. They uncover the hidden secrets in data before passing them onto company bosses!

It’s hard to imagine a world without architects! They study, design and oversee the construction and renovation of buildings, properties and homes from the very first sketch on the page to handing over the finished product.

Contrary to their reputation as master manipulators without conscience, for the most part, lobbyists are ethical, working hard to defend causes and promote their clients’ opinions and interests. Skilled negotiators, they need extensive knowledge of various fields, from politics and economics to the law.

Ever heard of the Yuka app? A quick scan of the barcodes on the food you eat will bring up a mountain of useful data – all the result of analyses carried out by skilled agrifood analysts to determine the quality of products intended for consumption.

One of those careers that does what it says on the tin: venture capitalists literally bet on new ventures, investing in startups at various stages of growth in the hope they’ll provide a good return on investment.

Whether in a gourmet restaurant or a big hotel, when it comes to choosing wine, champagne or spirits, sommeliers step out of the shadows from their cellar and reveal all their talents.