There are a variety of roles within public sector organisations that employ people with different levels of knowledge, skills and qualifications, including:  

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Healthcare (NHS)

• Doctors, nurses, and midwives
• Paramedics and ambulance staff
• Healthcare assistants
• Mental health support workers
• Radiographers, physiotherapists, pharmacists
• Admin, cleaning, and catering staff in hospitals

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Education

• Teachers (primary, secondary, special needs)
• Teaching assistants
• School office staff
• Careers advisers
• School lunch staff, caretakers

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Emergency services

• Police officers and community support officers
• Firefighters
• Paramedics and emergency call handlers
• Control room staff

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Local government (Working for councils / local authorities)

• Housing officers
• Social workers and family support workers
• Waste and recycling workers
• Youth workers and community development officers
• Environmental health officers
• Planning officers and building inspectors

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Civil service (Working for national government departments)

• Jobcentre work coaches
• Policy officers and analysts
• Admin and caseworkers
• Communication and digital services staff
• Border Force and immigration officers

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Armed forces

• Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force personnel
• Engineers, medics, logistics officers, technicians

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Courts and justice

• Judges and magistrates
• Court clerks and ushers
• Probation officers
• Prison officers
• Legal advisers

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Libraries and museums

• Librarians and library assistants
• Museum curators and guides
• Arts and heritage officers
• Archivists and researchers

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Public infrastructure

• Transport workers (e.g. TfL, National Rail staff)
• Road maintenance and traffic control
• Water and energy management workers

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