25 Best Jobs in the UK 2015

he Best Jobs in the UK are determined using the Glassdoor Job Score, which takes into account three key factors – average annual base salary, career opportunities rating and number of job openings. The jobs that made this list stand out across all three categories. Check out the complete results: 

Marketing Manager – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.5 
Number of Job Openings: 2,965 
Average Base Salary: £46,561 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.6 

Finance Manager – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.4 
Number of Job Openings: 4,357 
Average Base Salary: £52,081 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2 

Mechanical Engineer – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.4 
Number of Job Openings: 5,964 
Average Base Salary: £34,799 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.5 

Sales Manager – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3 
Number of Job Openings: 3,869 
Average Base Salary: £45,613 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3 

Business Analyst – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.3 
Number of Job Openings: 3,437 
Average Base Salary: £46,047 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3

IT Manager – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.2 
Number of Job Openings: 3,708 
Average Base Salary: £57,818 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.0 

Civil Engineer – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.2 
Number of Job Openings: 4,137 
Average Base Salary: £36,142 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3 

Product Manager – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.2 
Number of Job Openings: 1,415 
Average Base Salary: £52,478 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4 

Lawyer – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.2 
Number of Job Openings: 925 
Average Base Salary: £55,020 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.5 

Software Engineer – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.2 
Number of Job Openings: 14,846 
Average Base Salary: £40,400 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.0 

Human Resources Manager – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.2 
Number of Job Openings: 810 
Average Base Salary: £53,978 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.7 

Business Development Manager – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.2 
Number of Job Openings: 4,328 
Average Base Salary: £41,003
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.1
 
Internal Audit Manager – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.1 
Number of Job Openings: 1,460 
Average Base Salary: £39,141 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.6 

Solutions Architect – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.1
Number of Job Openings: 957 
Average Base Salary: £66,349 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3 

Network Engineer – Glassdoor Job Score: 4.1 
Number of Job Openings: 1,807 
Average Base Salary: £40,023 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4 

Investment Analyst – Glassdoor Job Score: 3.9 
Number of Job Openings: 487 
Average Base Salary: £53,954 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4 

Operations Manager – Glassdoor Job Score: 3.9 
Number of Job Openings: 2,644 
Average Base Salary: £47,496 
Career Opportunities Rating: 2.9 

Recruiter – Glassdoor Job Score: 3.9
Number of Job Openings: 4,784 
Average Base Salary: £23,419 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3 

Brand Manager – Glassdoor Job Score: 3.8 
Number of Job Openings: 656 
Average Base Salary: £39,557
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4 

Office Manager – Glassdoor Job Score: 3.8 
Number of Job Openings: 1,648 
Average Base Salary: £27,643 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4 

Executive Assistant – Glassdoor Job Score: 3.6 
Number of Job Openings: 1,613 
Average Base Salary: £29,612 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3 

Accountant – Glassdoor Job Score: 3.6 
Number of Job Openings: 8,170 
Average Base Salary: £29,488 
Career Opportunities Rating: 2.9 

Sales Engineer – Glassdoor Job Score: 3.5 
Number of Job Openings: 1,864 
Average Base Salary: £34,845 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.0 

UX Designer – Glassdoor Job Score: 3.5 
Number of Job Openings: 260 
Average Base Salary: £47,437 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2 

Trader – Glassdoor Job Score: 3.5 
Number of Job Openings: 349 
Average Base Salary: £63,250 
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.0
 
SourceGlassdoor Team | February 24, 2015