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Nuclear engineers design and build technology used in areas like power generation, healthcare and defence.

Nuclear technicians are involved in the safety and day-to-day running of nuclear power stations.

Offshore drilling workers drill for undersea oil and gas on offshore rigs.

Oil and gas operations managers plan and co-ordinate onshore and offshore exploration and production.

Patent attorneys advise clients on how to apply for patents for new inventions, designs or processes.

Physicists study the behaviour of matter and energy and construct theories to explain how everything fits together.

Pipe fitters install industrial pipework, valves and sprinklers in factories, commercial premises and large buildings like power stations.

Plumbers install and repair water and heating systems in residential households and commercial properties.

Product designers create new products and improve existing ones.

Quality control assistants check that a company's services or products meet necessary standards.

Quantity surveyors oversee construction projects, managing risks and controlling costs.

Quarry engineers explore new sites, oversee extraction operations and manage sites at the end of their commercial life.