17 January 2024 , 11:42
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The best UK jobs of 2024 have been revealed - and you could earn up to £64,000 in one of these roles.
Principal Software Engineer, someone who leads engineering teams in developing and testing software projects, has an average salary of £64,189 and appears in the top 20 list published by jobs website Indeed. But in top spot is Project Manager, typically someone who is responsibility for planning and execution of projects across a range of industries.
The average salary for a Project Manager, according to Indeed, is £45,593. Engineer roles take the second spot, while Quantity Surveyor comes in third. Indeed said its list is based job opportunity, high salary and flexibility. The second-highest salaries are Doctors (£61,676) and Tax Managers (£57,090).
Nurse Assessor (£35,866) roles have the lowest average salary, however, they offer the greatest amount of flexibility to candidates with 82% of roles offering remote or hybrid work. Of the traditionally office-based roles, Regional Sales Manager roles provide the most flexibility, with 24% of positions offering remote or hybrid work.
Danny Stacy, Senior Manager, Talent Intelligence at Indeed, said: “Indeed’s 2024 best jobs highlight a high demand for several white-collar roles, notably those that can be carried out from home, as many workers look to hold onto the flexibility afforded by remote work, despite an increasing number of employers now looking to encourage their teams back to the office. This is evident in the shifting balance of power towards employers that we’re starting to see amid the ongoing softening of labour demand.
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“However, we are also seeing persistent skills shortages across both the engineering and construction industries, as well as healthcare, driving many relevant roles to feature on our top 20 list. Weighing up what’s important to you in a job, whether that be increased pay or a better work-life balance, will be important for anyone considering a career move in 2024.”
Top 20 jobs in the UK
- Project Manager: £45,593 average salary (19% remote work)
- Engineer: £37,199 average salary (11% remote work)
- Quantity Surveyor: £47,360 average salary (12% remote work)
- Consultant: £53,805 average salary (12% remote work)
- Management Accountant: £37,129 average salary (18% remote work)
- Operations Manager: £38,865 average salary (13% remote work)
- Finance Manager: £44,972 average salary (19% remote work)
- Contract Manager: £46,327 average salary (12% remote work)
- Nurse Assessor: £35,866 average salary (82% remote work)
- Data Engineer: £53,171 average salary (37% remote work)
- Doctor: £61,676 average salary (17% remote work)
- Human Resources Partner: £43,802 average salary (22% remote work)
- Private Client Solicitor: £45,435 average salary (14% remote work)
- Executive Assistant: £35,994 average salary (20% remote work)
- Regional Sales Manager: £37,611 average salary (24% remote work)
- Principal Software Engineer: £64,189 average salary (18% remote work)
- Clinical Pharmacist: £44,331 average salary (11% remote work)
- Psychologist: £39,041 average salary (25% remote work)
- Mechanical Designer: £38,880 average salary (11% remote work)
- Procurement Manager: £47,152 average salary (20% remote work)