These Are Officially The 25 Best Jobs in the UK for 2022

The pandemic prompted record levels of job vacancies and talk of a ‘Great Resignation’ amongst workers. But if you’re looking to move roles or switch careers, how do you know which jobs are really the best?

To help, Glassdoor has published its annual report identifying the 25 Best Jobs in the UK for 2022. These standout jobs were chosen based on each role’s overall Glassdoor Job Score*, determined using three key factors: median based salary, job openings and job satisfaction.

STEM and tech jobs dominate the 2022 Best Jobs list, with Java Developer taking the top spot followed by #2 Enterprise Architect, also the highest paying role on the list,  and #3 Product Manager.

Corporate Recruiter is the position with the highest job satisfaction and Software Engineer has the most job openings. For those not wanting to return to an office, UX Designer has the highest percentage of job openings that offer remote work (95 percent).

With job searches on Glassdoor increasing 16 percent in the first quarter of the year, the Economic Research team predicts job hunting activity will peak in mid-February.

“The current tough hiring conditions mean that employees are able to be more courageous in asking for what they want from a job,” explains Glassdoor EMEA Economist Lauren Thomas. “Flexible working and positive work-life balance have gained importance amongst UK workers and we’re therefore seeing roles in industries which have historically excelled in these areas, such as STEM and tech, dominating the Best Jobs list.”

Now that you have insight on the best jobs, don’t forget to also check out Glassdoor’s top 50 UK Best Places to Work as rated by employees.

Top 10 Best Jobs In The UK for 2022

#1 Java Developer

What does a Java Developer do?

A Java Developer is a specialised type of programmer, this position is responsible for the programming and development of applications and software using the popular programming language, Java.

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#2 Enterprise Architect

What does an Enterprise Architect do?

An Enterprise Architect is responsible for the entire infrastructure of the company's IT platform. They are responsible for ensuring that the platform meets the company's needs. A few of the main duties of an enterprise architect are designing processes, documenting essential IT procedures, tracking project progress, and maintaining a security focus.

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#3 Product Manager

What does a Product Manager do?

Product Managers are responsible for the strategy and blueprint of a product or product line. They're tasked with finding the why, what, and when of a product, and they communicate its business value to a product team in a clear, concise way to ensure the team understands the purpose behind the new product or release. 

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#4 Full Stack Engineer

What does a Full Stack Engineer do?

Full Stack Engineers are senior-level computer programmers with proficiency in front and back-end systems coding and project management experience with systems administration skills. 

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#5 Data Scientist

What does a Data Scientist do?

Data Scientists utilise their analytical, statistical, and programming skills to collect, analyse, and interpret large data sets. They then use this information to develop data-driven solutions to difficult business challenges. 

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#6 HR Manager

What does a HR Manager do?

A HR Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating the various services, policies, and programs of an organisation's HR department. This ranges from evaluating recruiting, interviewing, and hiring processes, to overseeing employee benefit programs, to developing a strategic plan for the HR department.

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#7 Corporate Recruiter

What does a Corporate Recruiter do?

A corporate recruiter is responsible for filling open positions for an organisation. They conduct the process from the stage of locating potential applicants via various sources, such as social media or resume banks, to interviewing and offering positions to qualified applicants. 

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#8 HR Business Partner

What does a HR Business Partner do?

A HR Business Partner will provide advice to leadership regarding best practices to maximise employee efficiencies. They champion a diverse workforce throughout the employee life cycle and foster a culture of continuous improvement through performance management. In addition, they are responsible for the performance management program and the administration of payroll, benefits and training and development opportunities.

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#9 Front End Engineer

What does a Front End Engineer do?

Front End Engineers, at their most basic level, are developers who write code that runs on the user's browser. Today that means someone who writes HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and knows the various APIs that browsers expose.

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#10 Marketing Manager

What does a Marketing Manager do?

A Marketing Manager drives compelling campaigns, develops strong marketing strategies and designs effective social media plans. You’ll be responsible for monitoring and analysing market trends.

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Want to check out the other jobs that made the top 25 list? See the full list here.

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Glassdoor Methodology

* Glassdoor’s 25 Best Jobs in the UK report identifies specific jobs with the highest overall Glassdoor job score. The Glassdoor job score is determined by weighing three factors equally: earning potential (median annual base salary), overall job satisfaction rating, and number of job openings. Results represent job titles that rate highly among all three categories. The Glassdoor job score is based on a 5-point scale (5.0=best job, 1.0=bad job). For a job title to be considered, it must receive at least 30 salary reports and at least 30 job satisfaction ratings shared by UK-based employees over the past year (12/12/2020-12/12/2021). A job title must also have at least 500 job openings as of 12/12/21 to be considered for the list. The number of job openings per job title represents active job listings on Glassdoor as of 12/12/2021. This report takes into account job title normalisation that groups similar job titles. C-suite and intern level jobs were excluded from this report.