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UK employment in 2017 currently stands at 74.8% – the highest rate since records began in 1971. Traditionally, jobs in tech and finance are usually rated the best by salary and job satisfaction, but a recent assessment by job search and review company Glassdoor shows that the best jobs in the UK come from a wide range of industries.
Here’s the 10 best jobs in the UK determined by job openings, salary and job satisfaction:
Role: Typically reviews financial reports, monitors financial accounts and creates financial forecasts.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or similar.
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.7/5
Median Base Salary: £68,000
Role: Typically manages tax operations, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, finance, business, economics or a HND in accounting and finance.
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.8/5
Median Base Salary: £59,000
Role: Typically manages day-to-day operations in a design department, responsible for web design and advertising.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, web design or similar.
Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.1/5
Median Base Salary: £55,000
Role: Typically responsible for organising and overseeing internal audits in accordance with the annual audit plan and managing team of auditors.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar.
Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.2/5
Median Base Salary: £59,500
Role: Typically responsible for the organisation’s HR and policies, employee relations, safety and staffing.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in HR management, psychology or similar business related degree.
Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.1/5
Median Base Salary: £50,000
Role: Typically responsible for creating machine learning-based tools or recommendations for similar systems.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in data science or similar.
Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.4/5
Median Base Salary: £45,000
Role: Typically responsible for procurement of materials, maintaining inventory and processing orders.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in logistics, transport, supply chain management or similar.
Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.1/5
Median Base Salary: £53,000
Role: Typically responsible for designing the structure of organisation systems and overseeing implementation.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business architecture or similar.
Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.8/5
Median Base Salary: £65,000
Role: Typically responsible for project team organisation, ensuring projects are delivered successfully.
Qualifications: Relevant project management qualification from an accredited provider.
Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.4/5
Median Base Salary: £55,000
Role: Typically responsible for drafting an organisation’s written materials, preparing presentations and communications with employees.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing or similar.
Job Satisfaction Rating: 4.2/5
Median Base Salary: £46,800
(Source: https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Award/Best-Places-to-Work-UK-LST_KQ0,22.htm)
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