Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
building inspector
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
manage health and safety standards
urban planning law
architecture regulations
quality assurance procedures
inspect building systems
building codes
construction methods
read standard blueprints
write inspection reports
civil engineering
assess construction compliance
engineering principles
liaise with local authorities
communicate problems to senior colleagues
construction legal systems
use safety equipment in construction
Optional & specialised skills
surveying
conduct fire safety inspections
topography
monitor parameters' compliance in construction projects
building materials industry
manage construction archive
conduct land surveys
inform on safety standards
advise architects
electricity
negotiate with stakeholders
create solutions to problems
issue permits
energy performance of buildings
surveying methods
perform field research
fire safety regulations
review construction projects
Other matches: construction equipment technician · fire inspector · gas service technician · healthcare inspector · avionics inspector
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.