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Permanent/non-permanent (4 categories)
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Occupation (SOC2020) (552 categories)
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- 1 : Managers, Directors And Senior Official
- 11 : Corporate Managers And Directors
- 111 : Chief Executives and Senior Officials
- 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials
- 1112 : Elected officers and representatives
- 112 : Production Managers and Directors
- 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing
- 1122 : Production managers and directors in construction
- 1123 : Production managers and directors in mining and energy
- 113 : Functional Managers and Directors
- 1131 : Financial managers and directors
- 1132 : Marketing, sales and advertising directors
- 1133 : Public relations and communications directors
- 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors
- 1135 : Charitable organisation managers and directors
- 1136 : Human resource managers and directors
- 1137 : Information technology directors
- 1139 : Functional managers and directors n.e.c.
- 114 : Directors in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport
- 1140 : Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport
- 115 : Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale
- 1150 : Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
- 116 : Senior Officers in Protective Services
- 1161 : Officers in armed forces
- 1162 : Senior police officers
- 1163 : Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services
- 117 : Health and Social Services Managers and Directors
- 1171 : Health services and public health managers and directors
- 1172 : Social services managers and directors
- 12 : Other Managers And Proprietors
- 121 : Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture Related Services
- 1211 : Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
- 1212 : Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services
- 122 : Managers and Proprietors in Hospitality and Leisure Services
- 1221 : Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors
- 1222 : Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors
- 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises
- 1224 : Leisure and sports managers
- 1225 : Travel agency managers and proprietors
- 123 : Managers and Proprietors in Health and Care Services
- 1231 : Health care practice managers
- 1232 : Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors
- 1233 : Early education and childcare services proprietors
- 124 : Managers in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport
- 1241 : Managers in transport and distribution
- 1242 : Managers in storage and warehousing
- 1243 : Managers in logistics
- 125 : Managers and Proprietors in Other Services
- 1251 : Property, housing and estate managers
- 1252 : Garage managers and proprietors
- 1253 : Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors
- 1254 : Waste disposal and environmental services managers
- 1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries
- 1256 : Betting shop and gambling establishment managers
- 1257 : Hire services managers and proprietors
- 1258 : Directors in consultancy services
- 1259 : Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.
- 2 : Professional Occupations
- 21 : Science, Research, Engineering And Technology Professionals
- 211 : Natural and Social Science Professionals
- 2111 : Chemical scientists
- 2112 : Biological scientists
- 2113 : Biochemists and biomedical scientists
- 2114 : Physical scientists
- 2115 : Social and humanities scientists
- 2119 : Natural and social science professionals n.e.c.
- 212 : Engineering Professionals
- 2121 : Civil engineers
- 2122 : Mechanical engineers
- 2123 : Electrical engineers
- 2124 : Electronics engineers
- 2125 : Production and process engineers
- 2126 : Aerospace engineers
- 2127 : Engineering project managers and project engineers
- 2129 : Engineering professionals n.e.c.
- 213 : Information Technology Professionals
- 2131 : IT project managers
- 2132 : IT managers
- 2133 : IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
- 2134 : Programmers and software development professionals
- 2135 : Cyber security professionals
- 2136 : IT quality and testing professionals
- 2137 : IT network professionals
- 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c.
- 214 : Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
- 2141 : Web design professionals
- 2142 : Graphic and multimedia designers
- 215 : Conservation and Environment Professionals
- 2151 : Conservation professionals
- 2152 : Environment professionals
- 216 : Research and Development (R&D) and Other Research Professionals
- 2161 : Research and development (R&D) managers
- 2162 : Other researchers, unspecified discipline
- 22 : Health Professionals
- 221 : Medical Practitioners
- 2211 : Generalist medical practitioners
- 2212 : Specialist medical practitioners
- 222 : Therapy Professionals
- 2221 : Physiotherapists
- 2222 : Occupational therapists
- 2223 : Speech and language therapists
- 2224 : Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists
- 2225 : Clinical psychologists
- 2226 : Other psychologists
- 2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.
- 223 : Nursing Professionals
- 2231 : Midwifery nurses
- 2232 : Community nurses
- 2233 : Specialist nurses
- 2234 : Nurse practitioners
- 2235 : Mental health nurses
- 2236 : Children's nurses
- 2237 : Other nursing professionals
- 224 : Veterinarians
- 2240 : Veterinarians
- 225 : Other Health Professionals
- 2251 : Pharmacists
- 2252 : Optometrists
- 2253 : Dental practitioners
- 2254 : Medical radiographers
- 2255 : Paramedics
- 2256 : Podiatrists
- 2259 : Other health professionals n.e.c.
- 23 : Teaching And Other Educational Professionals
- 231 : Teaching Professionals
- 2311 : Higher education teaching professionals
- 2312 : Further education teaching professionals
- 2313 : Secondary education teaching professionals
- 2314 : Primary education teaching professionals
- 2315 : Nursery education teaching professionals
- 2316 : Special needs education teaching professionals
- 2317 : Teachers of English as a foreign language
- 2319 : Teaching professionals n.e.c.
- 232 : Other Educational Professionals
- 2321 : Head teachers and principals
- 2322 : Education managers
- 2323 : Education advisers and school inspectors
- 2324 : Early education and childcare services managers
- 2329 : Other educational professionals n.e.c
- 24 : Business, Media And Public Service Professionals
- 241 : Legal Professionals
- 2411 : Barristers and judges
- 2412 : Solicitors and lawyers
- 2419 : Legal professionals n.e.c.
- 242 : Finance Professionals
- 2421 : Chartered and certified accountants
- 2422 : Finance and investment analysts and advisers
- 2423 : Taxation experts
- 243 : Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
- 2431 : Management consultants and business analysts
- 2432 : Marketing and commercial managers
- 2433 : Actuaries, economists and statisticians
- 2434 : Business and related research professionals
- 2435 : Professional/Chartered company secretaries
- 2439 : Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c.
- 244 : Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
- 2440 : Business and financial project management professionals
- 245 : Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
- 2451 : Architects
- 2452 : Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
- 2453 : Quantity surveyors
- 2454 : Chartered surveyors
- 2455 : Construction project managers and related professionals
- 246 : Welfare Professionals
- 2461 : Social workers
- 2462 : Probation officers
- 2463 : Clergy
- 2464 : Youth work professionals
- 2469 : Welfare professionals n.e.c.
- 247 : Librarians and Related Professionals
- 2471 : Librarians
- 2472 : Archivists and curators
- 248 : Quality and Regulatory Professionals
- 2481 : Quality control and planning engineers
- 2482 : Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
- 2483 : Environmental health professionals
- 249 : Media Professionals
- 2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors
- 2492 : Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters
- 2493 : Public relations professionals
- 2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors
- 3 : Associate Professional Occupations
- 31 : Science, Engineering And Technology Associate Professionals
- 311 : Science, Engineering and Production Technicians
- 3111 : Laboratory technicians
- 3112 : Electrical and electronics technicians
- 3113 : Engineering technicians
- 3114 : Building and civil engineering technicians
- 3115 : Quality assurance technicians
- 3116 : Planning, process and production technicians
- 3119 : Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c.
- 312 : CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians
- 3120 : CAD, drawing and architectural technicians
- 313 : Information Technology Technicians
- 3131 : IT operations technicians
- 3132 : IT user support technicians
- 3133 : Database administrators and web content technicians
- 32 : Health And Social Care Associate Professionals
- 321 : Health Associate Professionals
- 3211 : Dispensing opticians
- 3212 : Pharmaceutical technicians
- 3213 : Medical and dental technicians
- 3214 : Complementary health associate professionals
- 3219 : Health associate professionals n.e.c.
- 322 : Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals
- 3221 : Youth and community workers
- 3222 : Child and early years officers
- 3223 : Housing officers
- 3224 : Counsellors
- 3229 : Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c.
- 323 : Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
- 3231 : Higher level teaching assistants
- 3232 : Early education and childcare practitioners
- 324 : Veterinary nurses
- 3240 : Veterinary nurses
- 33 : Protective Service Occupations
- 331 : Protective Service Occupations
- 3311 : Non-commissioned officers and other ranks
- 3312 : Police officers (sergeant and below)
- 3313 : Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
- 3314 : Prison service officers (below principal officer)
- 3319 : Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.
- 34 : Culture, Media And Sports Occupations
- 341 : Artistic, Literary and Media Occupations
- 3411 : Artists
- 3412 : Authors, writers and translators
- 3413 : Actors, entertainers and presenters
- 3414 : Dancers and choreographers
- 3415 : Musicians
- 3416 : Arts officers, producers and directors
- 3417 : Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
- 342 : Design Occupations
- 3421 : Interior designers
- 3422 : Clothing, fashion and accessories designers
- 3429 : Design occupations n.e.c.
- 343 : Sports and Fitness Occupations
- 3431 : Sports players
- 3432 : Sports coaches, instructors and officials
- 3433 : Fitness and wellbeing instructors
- 35 : Business And Public Service Associate Professionals
- 351 : Transport Associate Professionals
- 3511 : Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers
- 3512 : Ship and hovercraft officers
- 352 : Legal Associate Professionals
- 3520 : Legal associate professionals
- 353 : Finance Associate Professionals
- 3531 : Brokers
- 3532 : Insurance underwriters
- 3533 : Financial and accounting technicians
- 3534 : Financial accounts managers
- 354 : Business Associate Professionals
- 3541 : Estimators, valuers and assessors
- 3542 : Importers and exporters
- 3543 : Project support officers
- 3544 : Data analysts
- 3549 : Business associate professionals n.e.c.
- 355 : Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals
- 3551 : Buyers and procurement officers
- 3552 : Business sales executives
- 3553 : Merchandisers
- 3554 : Marketing associate professionals
- 3555 : Estate agents and auctioneers
- 3556 : Sales accounts and business development managers
- 3557 : Events managers and organisers
- 356 : Public Services Associate Professionals
- 3560 : Public services associate professionals
- 357 : HR, Training and Other Vocational Associate Guidance Professionals
- 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers
- 3572 : Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists
- 3573 : Information technology trainers
- 3574 : Other vocational and industrial trainers
- 358 : Regulatory Associate Professionals
- 3581 : Inspectors of standards and regulations
- 3582 : Health and safety managers and officers
- 4 : Administrative And Secretarial Occupations
- 41 : Administrative Occupations
- 411 : Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations
- 4111 : National government administrative occupations
- 4112 : Local government administrative occupations
- 4113 : Officers of non-governmental organisations
- 412 : Administrative Occupations: Finance
- 4121 : Credit controllers
- 4122 : Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
- 4123 : Bank and post office clerks
- 4124 : Finance officers
- 4129 : Financial administrative occupations n.e.c.
- 413 : Administrative Occupations: Records
- 4131 : Records clerks and assistants
- 4132 : Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants
- 4133 : Stock control clerks and assistants
- 4134 : Transport and distribution clerks and assistants
- 4135 : Library clerks and assistants
- 4136 : Human resources administrative occupations
- 414 : Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors
- 4141 : Office managers
- 4142 : Office supervisors
- 4143 : Customer service managers
- 415 : Other Administrative Occupations
- 4151 : Sales administrators
- 4152 : Data entry administrators
- 4159 : Other administrative occupations n.e.c.
- 42 : Secretarial And Related Occupations
- 421 : Secretarial and Related Occupations
- 4211 : Medical secretaries
- 4212 : Legal secretaries
- 4213 : School secretaries
- 4214 : Company secretaries and administrators
- 4215 : Personal assistants and other secretaries
- 4216 : Receptionists
- 4217 : Typists and related keyboard occupations
- 5 : Skilled Trades Occupations
- 51 : Skilled Agricultural And Related Trades
- 511 : Agricultural and Related Trades
- 5111 : Farmers
- 5112 : Horticultural trades
- 5113 : Gardeners and landscape gardeners
- 5114 : Groundsmen and greenkeepers
- 5119 : Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.
- 52 : Skilled Metal, Electrical And Electronic Trades
- 521 : Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades
- 5211 : Sheet metal workers
- 5212 : Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations
- 5213 : Welding trades
- 5214 : Pipe fitters
- 522 : Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades
- 5221 : Metal machining setters and setter-operators
- 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out
- 5223 : Metal working production and maintenance fitters
- 5224 : Precision instrument makers and repairers
- 5225 : Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers
- 523 : Vehicle Trades
- 5231 : Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians
- 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers
- 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians
- 5234 : Aircraft maintenance and related trades
- 5235 : Boat and ship builders and repairers
- 5236 : Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers
- 524 : Electrical and Electronic Trades
- 5241 : Electricians and electrical fitters
- 5242 : Telecoms and related network installers and repairers
- 5243 : TV, video and audio servicers and repairers
- 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
- 5245 : Security system installers and repairers
- 5246 : Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers
- 5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.
- 525 : Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors
- 5250 : Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors
- 53 : Skilled Construction And Building Trades
- 531 : Construction and Building Trades
- 5311 : Steel erectors
- 5312 : Stonemasons and related trades
- 5313 : Bricklayers
- 5314 : Roofers, roof tilers and slaters
- 5315 : Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers
- 5316 : Carpenters and joiners
- 5317 : Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters
- 5319 : Construction and building trades n.e.c.
- 532 : Building Finishing Trades
- 5321 : Plasterers
- 5322 : Floorers and wall tilers
- 5323 : Painters and decorators
- 533 : Construction and Building Trades Supervisors
- 5330 : Construction and building trades supervisors
- 54 : Textiles, Printing And Other Skilled Trades
- 541 : Textiles and Garments Trades
- 5411 : Upholsterers
- 5412 : Footwear and leather working trades
- 5413 : Tailors and dressmakers
- 5419 : Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.
- 542 : Printing Trades
- 5421 : Pre-press technicians
- 5422 : Printers
- 5423 : Print finishing and binding workers
- 543 : Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades
- 5431 : Butchers
- 5432 : Bakers and flour confectioners
- 5433 : Fishmongers and poultry dressers
- 5434 : Chefs
- 5435 : Cooks
- 5436 : Catering and bar managers
- 544 : Other Skilled Trades
- 5441 : Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers
- 5442 : Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers
- 5443 : Florists
- 5449 : Other skilled trades n.e.c.
- 6 : Caring, Leisure And Other Service Occupations
- 61 : Caring Personal Service Occupations
- 611 : Teaching and Childcare Support Occupations
- 6111 : Early education and childcare assistants
- 6112 : Teaching assistants
- 6113 : Educational support assistants
- 6114 : Childminders
- 6116 : Nannies and au pairs
- 6117 : Playworkers
- 612 : Animal Care and Control Services
- 6121 : Pest control officers
- 6129 : Animal care services occupations n.e.c.
- 613 : Caring Personal Services
- 6131 : Nursing auxiliaries and assistants
- 6132 : Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)
- 6133 : Dental nurses
- 6134 : Houseparents and residential wardens
- 6135 : Care workers and home carers
- 6136 : Senior care workers
- 6137 : Care escorts
- 6138 : Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants
- 62 : Leisure, Travel And Related Personal Service Occupations
- 621 : Leisure and Travel Services
- 6211 : Sports and leisure assistants
- 6212 : Travel agents
- 6213 : Air travel assistants
- 6214 : Rail travel assistants
- 6219 : Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.
- 622 : Hairdressers and Related Services
- 6221 : Hairdressers and barbers
- 6222 : Beauticians and related occupations
- 623 : Housekeeping and Related Services
- 6231 : Housekeepers and related occupations
- 6232 : Caretakers
- 624 : Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors
- 6240 : Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
- 625 : Bed and Breakfast and Guest House Owners and Proprietors
- 6250 : Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors
- 63 : Community And Civil Enforcement Occupations
- 631 : Community and Civil Enforcement Occupations
- 6311 : Police community support officers
- 6312 : Parking and civil enforcement occupations
- 7 : Sales And Customer Service Occupations
- 71 : Sales Occupations
- 711 : Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers
- 7111 : Sales and retail assistants
- 7112 : Retail cashiers and check-out operators
- 7113 : Telephone salespersons
- 7114 : Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants
- 7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers
- 712 : Sales Related Occupations
- 7121 : Collector salespersons and credit agents
- 7122 : Debt, rent and other cash collectors
- 7123 : Roundspersons and van salespersons
- 7124 : Market and street traders and assistants
- 7125 : Visual merchandisers and related occupations
- 7129 : Sales related occupations n.e.c.
- 713 : Shopkeepers and Sales Supervisors
- 7131 : Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale
- 7132 : Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale
- 72 : Customer Service Occupations
- 721 : Customer Service Occupations
- 7211 : Call and contact centre occupations
- 7212 : Telephonists
- 7213 : Communication operators
- 7214 : Market research interviewers
- 7219 : Customer service occupations n.e.c.
- 722 : Customer Service Supervisors
- 7220 : Customer service supervisors
- 8 : Process, Plant And Machine Operatives
- 81 : Process, Plant And Machine Operatives
- 811 : Process Operatives
- 8111 : Food, drink and tobacco process operatives
- 8112 : Textile process operatives
- 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives
- 8114 : Plastics process operatives
- 8115 : Metal making and treating process operatives
- 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c.
- 812 : Metal Working Machine Operatives
- 8120 : Metal working machine operatives
- 813 : Plant and Machine Operatives
- 8131 : Paper and wood machine operatives
- 8132 : Mining and quarry workers and related operatives
- 8133 : Energy plant operatives
- 8134 : Water and sewerage plant operatives
- 8135 : Printing machine assistants
- 8139 : Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.
- 814 : Assemblers and Routine Operatives
- 8141 : Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
- 8142 : Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)
- 8143 : Routine inspectors and testers
- 8144 : Weighers, graders and sorters
- 8145 : Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
- 8146 : Sewing machinists
- 8149 : Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.
- 815 : Construction Operatives
- 8151 : Scaffolders, stagers and riggers
- 8152 : Road construction operatives
- 8153 : Rail construction and maintenance operatives
- 8159 : Construction operatives n.e.c.
- 816 : Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors
- 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors
- 82 : Transport And Mobile Machine Drivers And Operatives
- 821 : Road Transport Drivers
- 8211 : Large goods vehicle drivers
- 8212 : Bus and coach drivers
- 8213 : Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs
- 8214 : Delivery drivers and couriers
- 8215 : Driving instructors
- 8219 : Road transport drivers n.e.c.
- 822 : Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives
- 8221 : Crane drivers
- 8222 : Fork-lift truck drivers
- 8229 : Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.
- 823 : Other Drivers and Transport Operatives
- 8231 : Train and tram drivers
- 8232 : Marine and waterways transport operatives
- 8233 : Air transport operatives
- 8234 : Rail transport operatives
- 8239 : Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c.
- 9 : Elementary Occupations
- 91 : Elementary Trades And Related Occupations
- 911 : Elementary Agricultural Occupations
- 9111 : Farm workers
- 9112 : Forestry and related workers
- 9119 : Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c.
- 912 : Elementary Construction Occupations
- 9121 : Groundworkers
- 9129 : Elementary construction occupations n.e.c.
- 913 : Elementary Process Plant Occupations
- 9131 : Industrial cleaning process occupations
- 9132 : Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers
- 9139 : Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.
- 92 : Elementary Administration And Service Occupations
- 921 : Elementary Administration Occupations
- 9211 : Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers
- 9219 : Elementary administration occupations n.e.c.
- 922 : Elementary Cleaning Occupations
- 9221 : Window cleaners
- 9222 : Street cleaners
- 9223 : Cleaners and domestics
- 9224 : Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers
- 9225 : Refuse and salvage occupations
- 9226 : Vehicle valeters and cleaners
- 9229 : Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c.
- 923 : Elementary Security Occupations
- 9231 : Security guards and related occupations
- 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations
- 9233 : Exam invigilators
- 924 : Elementary Sales Occupations
- 9241 : Shelf fillers
- 9249 : Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.
- 925 : Elementary Storage Occupations
- 9251 : Elementary storage supervisors
- 9252 : Warehouse operatives
- 9253 : Delivery operatives
- 9259 : Elementary storage occupations n.e.c.
- 926 : Other Elementary Services Occupations
- 9261 : Bar and catering supervisors
- 9262 : Hospital porters
- 9263 : Kitchen and catering assistants
- 9264 : Waiters and waitresses
- 9265 : Bar staff
- 9266 : Coffee shop workers
- 9267 : Leisure and theme park attendants
- 9269 : Other elementary services occupations n.e.c.
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