Well paid night jobs

If you're already a night worker, you know how great it can be. But have you considered that you might earn more money working nights in a different role? Many careers offer night working opportunities with the flexibility to take on day shifts too.

If you haven't tried working nights, give it a go! Night shifts bring benefits that day shifts can't offer:

• Higher pay due to unsociable hours and night-time incentives.
  
  
• Easier commute if you drive, though less ideal if you need to take the bus.
  
  
• More free time in the afternoon to run errands after catching up on sleep in the morning.
  
  
• Better work-life balance, especially if you have young children at nursery or school in the mornings.
  
  
• Quiet and peaceful work environment with fewer meetings and calls.
  
  
• Less competition for night shift jobs.

Our top 10 night working jobs might just inspire you to think out of the box and put your skills to use in a different role. 

1. Taxi driver £14,000 to £30,000 per year 

To become a Taxi Driver you will need to: 

• complete a driving skills assessment
• have a full UK or EU driving licence, held for at least 12 months (3 years in London)
• pass background and medical checks
• be 18 or over (21 in some areas, including London)
• pass a local geography test ('The Knowledge' in London)

2. Security guard £16,000 - £26,000 

To become a Security Guard you will need:

• a Security industry Authority license for agency and contractor jobs. 
• to pass enhanced background checks
• to be over 18

3. Paramedic £24,000 to £42,000

To become a Paramedic you will need:

• a University Paramedic qualification that is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). (Full-time courses usually take 3 years)
• to pass enhanced background checks, as you may be working with children and vulnerable adults
• to pass a medical check
• to have a driving licence, including medium-sized vehicles

If you wanted to get started right away, you could start as an Ambulance Care Assistant and with further training and experience, you could then apply for a training scheme as a Paramedic.

4. Firefighter £22,000 to £42,000

You can apply directly to join the fire service. Each local service sets it’s own entry requirements. Many ask for GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in English and Maths, or equivalent qualifications.

To become a Firefighter you will need to:

• pass a fitness test
• pass a medical check
• pass enhanced background checks
• have a full UK or EU driving licence, held for at least 12 months
• be over 18 years of age
• pass an online test to assess your judgement ability in a realistic work setting
• pass number and reading tests

Some fire services may only accept applications from people living in the local and surrounding areas. 

5. Police Officer £20,000 to £60,000

You can get a taste of what it's like to work with the police by volunteering as a Special Constable or you could also get paid work as a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) before applying for Police Officer training.

To become a Police Officer you will need to: 

• pass enhanced background checks
• be a British or Commonwealth citizen, a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) citizen, or a foreign national with the right to stay and work in the UK for an indefinite period
• be over 18 years of age

You can apply directly to join the Police Service. You'll usually apply to one police force at a time and if your application is successful, you'll be invited to an assessment centre where you will:

• have an interview
• take written tests
• take a physical fitness test
• have a medical and eyesight test

To give you the very best chance of success, you can prepare for your application by doing the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing.

If your application is unsuccessful, you may have to wait a minimum of 6 months before you can re-apply.

Did you know that if you have management experience you could apply for direct entry as an Inspector or Superintendent, or if you have an upper second class degree, you could apply for the Police Now Graduate Leadership Development Programme.

6. Nurse £24,214 to £37,267

To become a Nurse you will need to: 

• do a degree in adult nursing approved by the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
• pass enhanced background checks.

You may be able to join the second year of a nursing degree if you already have a degree in:

• a health-related subject
• psychology
• life sciences
• social work

7. Air Traffic Controller £17,000 to £50,000

To become an Air Traffic Controller you will need to:

• be over 18 years of age
• apply for a place as a trainee with National Air Traffic Services.
• have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) or equivalent qualifications, including English and Maths.
• pass security checks
• pass a medical check
• be eligible to work in the UK.
• relocate to Fareham in Hampshire while training. (Initial training takes up to 1 year)
• be prepared to work anywhere in the UK once you are qualified.

8. Prison Officer £20,750 £38,000

You do not need qualifications to apply directly to be a Prison Officer your personal qualities are more important but outside of qualifications you will need to:

• pass an online test based around your judgement skills
• pass reading and writing and number tests
• take part in role play scenario’s to see if you have the right personal qualities for the job
• pass fitness tests
• pass a medical and eyesight test
• be interviewed
• pass enhanced background checks
• be over 18 years of age

9. Truck Driver £18,500 to £35,000

To become a Truck Driver you will need to:

• have a driving licence that includes LGV (lorries) HGV (articulated lorries)
• be over 18 years of age
• have a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
• have good eyesight

10. Casino Croupier £14,000 to £25,000 

To become a Croupier you will need to: 

• be over 18 years of age
• pass background checks
• hold a personal functional licence (PFL) from the Gambling C ommission.
• pass a math test for mental arithmetic 
• pass a manual dexterity test

You could apply to a casino company for a job as a Trainee Croupier, where you'll receive on-the-job training or you could sign up to croupier training course and qualify before you apply.

Interested in a night-shift role? Explore our available jobs today and find the perfect fit for you!