Hobby

Careers for people who love building PCs and gaming

Choosing parts, building rigs and getting the most out of your setup. 6 of our careers connect with this hobby, ranked below by how much it matters.

A strong link (2)

This hobby is close to the day-to-day work.

IT and telecoms

Keep the servers behind the internet running: install racks and hardware, fix faults and monitor systems in secure data centres.

No official salary figure

IT and telecoms

Be the person who fixes it: solve hardware, software and network problems for computer users, in person and remotely.

£24,000 – £36,000 starter to experienced

Plenty of overlap with what you enjoy.

Engineering and manufacturing

Design, build, test and fix electronic systems and circuit boards, from factory controls to medical and aerospace tech.

£26,000 – £42,000 starter to experienced

IT and telecoms

Install, terminate and test the copper and fibre cabling that connects offices, hospitals, data centres and homes to the digital world.

No official salary figure

IT and telecoms

Install and repair broadband, phone, fibre, mobile and satellite systems - out on the road, up masts and in customers' homes.

£25,000 – £40,000 starter to experienced

Gives you a head start or a talking point at interview.

Building services and energy

Install, test and repair wiring, lighting, controls and low-carbon tech in homes, workplaces and new buildings.

£26,000 – £45,000 starter to experienced