These are the 25 best and most satisfying jobs in the UK in 2018

The new year can be a time for change, and that goes for jobs as much as other things in life.

Maybe you’re unhappy in your current role. Maybe you just fancy freshening things up. Maybe you just want to find out the lie of the land.

Either way, you want to be informed before jumping head-first into something you might hate.

Well, thankfully, help is at hand, as employment review site Glassdoor has published its annual review of the best 25 jobs in the UK today, based on three factors: number of job openings; salary; and overall job satisfaction rating.

If you fancy a change - and chances are you wouldn’t be reading this if it hadn’t at least crossed your mind - here’s the lowdown.

25) Executive Assistant

Average base salary of £36,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 3.9.

24) Engagement Manager

Average base salary of £55,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 4.2.

23) Brand Manager

Average base salary of £40,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 4.0.

22) Mobile Developer

Average base salary of £50,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 3.8.

21) Site Manager

Average base salary of £35,750 with a job satisfaction rating of 3.5.

20) National Account Manager

Average base salary of £35,750 with a job satisfaction rating of 3.5.

19) Recruiter

Average base salary of £25,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 4.1.

18) Communications Manager

Average base salary of £45,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 3.9.

17) Data Scientist

Average base salary of £45,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 3.6.

16) Data Analyst

Average base salary of £28,500 with a job satisfaction rating of 4.0.

15) Production Manager

Average base salary of £35,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 3.8.

14) Solutions Architect

Average base salary of £70,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 3.5. 

13) HR Business Partner

Average base salary of £55,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 3.8.

12) Software Engineer

Average base salary of £42,500 with a job satisfaction rating of 3.5.

11) Business Development Manager

Average base salary of £38,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 3.7.

10) Project Manager

Average base salary of £44,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 3.5.

9) Business Analyst

Average base salary of £39,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 3.7.

8) Commercial Manager

Average base salary of £52,400 with a job satisfaction rating of 3.8.

7) Contract Manager

Average base salary of £40,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 4.0.

6) HR Manager

Average base salary of £45,750 with a job satisfaction rating of 4.2.

5) Product Manager

Average base salary of £52,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 3.7.

4) Finance Manager

Average base salary of £60,900 with a job satisfaction rating of 3.6.

3) Audit Manager

Average base salary of £55,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 4.3.

2) Operations Manager

Average base salary of £42,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 4.0.

1) Marketing Manager

Average base salary of £42,000 with a job satisfaction rating of 4.0.

So there you have it. Moral of the story: be a manager, apparently.

Any of those tickle your fancy enough for you to apply for something new? Give us a finders’ fee if you get lucky (or a pint will do)…

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