Professional Services

The professional services sector provides expert advice and support to people, businesses, and organisations. It includes careers in law, marketing, planning, and business support, helping others solve problems and make informed decisions.

Careers in Professional Services

Professional Services is a diverse sector with many different careers and opportunities to learn new skills. It is a great place to work, with roles for people at all stages of their career. You could work in law, finance, marketing, business support, planning, or human resources. Whatever role you choose, you can make a real difference by providing expert advice and support that helps organisations and communities thrive.

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Salary Information

How much can you earn working in Professional Services?

The Professional Services sector offers a range of entry-level jobs that can help you gain experience and build new skills. As you learn and develop, you may have the chance to move into more senior roles with greater responsibility and higher pay.

Salary ranges are based on job adverts from 2025 to 2026 and can vary and overlap depending on experience, qualifications, employer, and location. It may take time to gain the skills and experience needed to progress to the next career level and salary range.

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Entry Level roles may range from £17,500 to £34,000 a year.
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Intermediate roles may range from £28,500 to £47,500 a year.
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Advanced roles may range from £45,000 to £156,000 a year.
Careers in Professional Services

View a variety of jobs

Discover the different careers available in professional services, from administration and project support roles to business and leadership jobs. Click on the job profiles below to find out what each role involves, the skills you need, and the steps you can take to progress.

Entry Level
Admin Assistant

Salary: £21,000 to £28,000

Entry Level
Police Community Support Officer

Salary: £24,000 to £34,000

Entry Level
Local Government Officer

Salary: £24,000 to £38,000

Intermediate
Recruitment Consultant

Salary: £25,000 to £40,000

Intermediate
Paralegal

Salary: £20,000 to £40,000

Intermediate
Army Officer

Salary: £36,000 to £65,000

Advanced
Barrister

Salary: £24,000 to £250,000

Advanced
Business Development Manager

Salary: £28,000 to £80,000

Advanced
Coroner

Salary: £102,000 to £153,000

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Local Learning Opportunities

Find Your Next Step

Check out our Skills Connect Directory for a list of opportunities and places to train in your region to help you kick start your career in professional services.

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Top Skills

  • Verbal Communication: Sharing information clearly with customers, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Sales: Promoting services and building positive client relationships.
  • Customer Service: Providing professional support and responding to enquiries.
  • Attention to Detail: Checking information carefully to ensure accuracy.
  • Organisation: Managing workloads, records and deadlines effectively.
  • Problem-Solving: Finding practical solutions to complex situations and challenges.
  • Teamwork: Working well with others to achieve shared objectives.
  • Written Communication: Producing clear emails, reports, records and documents.
  • Marketing: Promoting organisations, services and campaigns to target audiences.
  • Project Management: Planning, coordinating and delivering projects successfully.
  • Business Development: Identifying opportunities to grow services and build partnerships.
  • Policy and Procedure: Understanding and applying organisational rules and guidance.
  • Case Management: Managing information, actions and outcomes for individual cases.
  • Research and Analysis: Gathering information to support decisions and recommendations.
  • Report Writing: Producing accurate records, reports and professional documents.
  • Risk Assessment: Identifying risks and taking action to reduce them.
  • Stakeholder Management: Building positive relationships with customers, partners and communities.
  • Data Management: Collecting, maintaining and using information securely and accurately.
  • Professional: Maintaining high standards of behaviour and conduct.
  • Reliable: Being someone colleagues and customers can depend on.
  • Responsible: Taking ownership of your work and decisions.
  • Trustworthy: Handling sensitive information with honesty and integrity.
  • Resilient: Remaining focused in challenging or demanding situations.
  • Confident: Feeling comfortable communicating with a wide range of people.
  • Adaptable: Responding positively to changing priorities and circumstances.
  • Analytical: Looking at information carefully to make informed decisions.
  • Diplomatic: Managing sensitive situations with tact and professionalism.
  • Fair: Treating people with respect and making balanced decisions.
  • Leadership-Minded: Supporting and motivating others to achieve goals.
  • Community-Focused: Wanting to make a positive difference to people and organisations.
Green jobs

Green professional services

Many professional services companies are working to become more sustainable and develop more sustainable products. There are green elements featured in many roles including:

  • Assistant Ecologist
  • Renewables Consultant
  • Environmental Solicitor
  • Carbon and Sustainability Manager
  • Environmental Enforcement Officer
  • Business Development Advisor

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Careers that use similar skills

If you are interested in a career in professional services, you may also want to explore other careers that require similar skills. If you like helping people, making a difference, being analytical and communicating with others, you may also enjoy some of these opportunities:

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