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What jobs earn around 42k

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Name300 · 09/08/2024 09:48

Ds is a policeman and he hates it. He wants to leave but feels trapped because he can't think of a job that would earn around the same amount. He does not want to do a desk type job. Also he does not drive.

He did look into train driving but the course/training is fulltime and he would have to give up his job to do it . Which he can't do.

Any ideas ?

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IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 09/08/2024 11:15

I work for the Environment Agency. Tye path between us and the police is well trodden in both directions. We have ex coopers in enforcement roles, incident management, project management, asset inspection and probably a whole bunch of permitting roles that I am unaware of.

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Name300 · 09/08/2024 11:17

Disastrouspottytraining · 09/08/2024 11:12

Op, does he actually like anything about policing? Or is it purely the salary? What are his interests or what does he actually like to do at work?

A few pp have suggested civil service - if he doesn't want desk based and enjoys the policing angle, he could consider border force / immigration enforcement / prison officer (although the last one in London would be a bit of a pay cut at £38k ish. Maybe doable depending on his outgoings?)

He likes the actual job. It's the nastiness/bullying/cliques he dies not like irs effected his mental health confidence etc quite badly

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Disastrouspottytraining · 09/08/2024 11:19

Name300 · 09/08/2024 11:17

He likes the actual job. It's the nastiness/bullying/cliques he dies not like irs effected his mental health confidence etc quite badly

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Ah OK, thats good then. If he's in the Met, maybe he could consider switching to BTP or City of London Police in that case? Or vice versa?

Edit to add - good he likes the job. Not good about the MH / bullying etc

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Name300 · 09/08/2024 11:22

Disastrouspottytraining · 09/08/2024 11:19

Ah OK, thats good then. If he's in the Met, maybe he could consider switching to BTP or City of London Police in that case? Or vice versa?

Edit to add - good he likes the job. Not good about the MH / bullying etc

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🤣 knew what you meant . Yeah possibly. I'm not sure how that works. I will suggest it to him.

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ItWasntMyFault · 09/08/2024 11:23

I'm a Housing Officer for a HA on just under £40 k so a bit less than he's on but I'm not in London.
It's about half office, half visiting tenants etc. he'd probably be great with the ASB side of things.

Ginmonkeyagain · 09/08/2024 11:25

If he is in London a few regulators like the FCA and Ofcom have active enforcement type roles(so actually planning and conducting raids rather than the more desk based investigation side).

Wordsofprey · 09/08/2024 11:26

Name300 · 09/08/2024 09:48

Ds is a policeman and he hates it. He wants to leave but feels trapped because he can't think of a job that would earn around the same amount. He does not want to do a desk type job. Also he does not drive.

He did look into train driving but the course/training is fulltime and he would have to give up his job to do it . Which he can't do.

Any ideas ?

IT service desk manager or team lead. Managerial qualifications and IT experience edit: I'm an idiot ignore. Just seen he doesn't want a desk based role. If he retained in IT there are plenty of field roles though and they do pay upwards of 40k. It's hands on and not quite keyboard bashing, can be fun.

Wordsofprey · 09/08/2024 11:27

Night security, manager of security team, probably reaches that salary too and they love police officers. Just need SIA

Beekeepingmum · 09/08/2024 11:27

Given that Policing has such a wide range of specialisms has he explored alternatives within the Police to what he is doing today?

bobberra · 09/08/2024 11:41

My husband is a train driver. You definitely do need a (clean) driving license, and when he started you had to have had it for at least two years (a while ago now so it could have changed but not sure why they'd do that when the competition for train jobs is already so high).

Training is with the company employing you and unless you really mess up, you are guaranteed a job at the end of it (my husband has never known anyone fail the training, although it is intense). It's fully paid and at the end of the first year salary goes up to around £45k and then up again after that (and we're in Northern England).

Very competitive to get into (hundreds apply for a handful of posts at a time) and to get onto the course requires passing a series of tests which are hard, but a great job in the long term!

And yes, lots of ex police seem to be train drivers (and trams - we know lots of both)!

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Name300 · 09/08/2024 11:41

Disastrouspottytraining · 09/08/2024 11:27

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He's not driving at the moment. He's taking lessons though. I would hsvevthoigjt he would need to be driving ex amount if time to .

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Name300 · 09/08/2024 11:43

ItWasntMyFault · 09/08/2024 11:23

I'm a Housing Officer for a HA on just under £40 k so a bit less than he's on but I'm not in London.
It's about half office, half visiting tenants etc. he'd probably be great with the ASB side of things.

That does sound good to be honest I will definitely suggest it for him.

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BigDecisionWorthIt · 09/08/2024 11:45

Just for clarity, for the Armed Forces it will take a long time to reach £42k. Dependant on trade and promotion rate, could be 10-12+ years.

Only way to hit that early would be directly commissioning as an Officer. But that requires a degree, a lengthy and stressful recruitment process and, dependant on branch, a computer based aptitude test with a very high failure rate. A lot have to take twice. All that could get you to £42k in about 5 years.

superplumb · 09/08/2024 11:47

Name300 · 09/08/2024 09:48

Ds is a policeman and he hates it. He wants to leave but feels trapped because he can't think of a job that would earn around the same amount. He does not want to do a desk type job. Also he does not drive.

He did look into train driving but the course/training is fulltime and he would have to give up his job to do it . Which he can't do.

Any ideas ?

Train driving course is really really hard. My oh just quit that.
In relation to jobs..get him on on the blue light leavers Facebook group.

Vettrianofan · 09/08/2024 11:49

Surprised he got a job in the police without knowing how to drive.

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Name300 · 09/08/2024 11:54

Vettrianofan · 09/08/2024 11:49

Surprised he got a job in the police without knowing how to drive.

In the MET you don't have to drive . I think all the others you have to though.

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Name300 · 09/08/2024 11:55

superplumb · 09/08/2024 11:47

Train driving course is really really hard. My oh just quit that.
In relation to jobs..get him on on the blue light leavers Facebook group.

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I will tell him thanks

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Vettrianofan · 09/08/2024 11:57

Name300 · 09/08/2024 11:54

In the MET you don't have to drive . I think all the others you have to though.

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Thanks for not biting off my head with a response😊 honestly thought police all had to drive as part of their duties. That's good that your DS is learning how to drive. I am sure he will pass in no time.

Agree with others that train driving or tram driving is a good shout, or housing officer posts.

Vettrianofan · 09/08/2024 12:00

My neighbour has a DS in the Army. New recruits aged 18 are now getting a monthly pay of £1800 approx (tax free). Just had a pay rise recently. Well paid roles in the Army for those who are experienced.

Bigearringsbigsmile · 09/08/2024 12:02

madnessitellyou · 09/08/2024 10:33

Trainee train drivers get paid though?

If this thread was about a woman wanting to do something else and the man was a low earner, there would be several posts asking if he can get a better paid job. So, are you able to increase your earnings?

Read the op properly! She is asking for advice for her SON!!!

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Name300 · 09/08/2024 12:05

bobberra · 09/08/2024 11:41

My husband is a train driver. You definitely do need a (clean) driving license, and when he started you had to have had it for at least two years (a while ago now so it could have changed but not sure why they'd do that when the competition for train jobs is already so high).

Training is with the company employing you and unless you really mess up, you are guaranteed a job at the end of it (my husband has never known anyone fail the training, although it is intense). It's fully paid and at the end of the first year salary goes up to around £45k and then up again after that (and we're in Northern England).

Very competitive to get into (hundreds apply for a handful of posts at a time) and to get onto the course requires passing a series of tests which are hard, but a great job in the long term!

And yes, lots of ex police seem to be train drivers (and trams - we know lots of both)!

I have been trying to Google I can't see where its saying you Need a driving licence. I'm going to look again .

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TheSquareMile · 09/08/2024 12:06

Name300 · 09/08/2024 09:48

Ds is a policeman and he hates it. He wants to leave but feels trapped because he can't think of a job that would earn around the same amount. He does not want to do a desk type job. Also he does not drive.

He did look into train driving but the course/training is fulltime and he would have to give up his job to do it . Which he can't do.

Any ideas ?

@Name300

It would be worth keeping an eye on suitable opportunities here.

The starting salary might not be exactly equivalent, but he may find the work appealing.

www.mi5.gov.uk/careers

MathiasBroucek · 09/08/2024 12:08

letsjustdothis · 09/08/2024 10:32

I disagree with the posters saying not being able to drive is the biggest limiting factor.

I think expecting to walk into a 42k job with zero training or experience is the biggest limiting factor.

So if there's nothing in the same area or that uses the same skills (or if he has other skills he's not using currently that would work), he would have to take enough time to train in something (years) or accept a lower salary until he's at the 42k worthy level.

If he is excellent at selling and gets a role which also has good commission he could probably fast track it, but other than that I'm not sure what viable options would be.

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Nailed it. Why would anyone hire someone with no relevant skills for £42k?

The correct question is not "how can I get £42k?", it's "what other job could I get that would use my skills and experience and what would it pay?"

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Name300 · 09/08/2024 12:08

Vettrianofan · 09/08/2024 11:57

Thanks for not biting off my head with a response😊 honestly thought police all had to drive as part of their duties. That's good that your DS is learning how to drive. I am sure he will pass in no time.

Agree with others that train driving or tram driving is a good shout, or housing officer posts.

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Why would I bite your head off 🤣. I think its litterly just the MET you don't have to drive. I think all the others you have to . Not 100% though yeah I think driving will open more doors for him

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