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
domestic energy assessor
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 26 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
sales strategies
assess customers
energy performance of buildings
advise on heating systems energy efficiency
manage contracts
characteristics of products
identify customer's needs
carry out sales analysis
sales argumentation
inform customers on energy consumption fees
answer requests for quotation
identify energy needs
characteristics of services
advise on potential safety hazards concerning heating systems
advise on utility consumption
domestic heating systems
Optional & specialised skills
perform market research
gas market
manage contract disputes
assess supplier risks
provide information on wind turbines
prospect new customers
plan customers' sales visits
plan event marketing for promotional campaigns
solar energy
review completed contracts
implement marketing strategies
liaise with advertising agencies
negotiate terms with suppliers
provide information on geothermal heat pumps
monitor after sales records
renewable energy technologies
implement sales strategies
deliver a sales pitch
attend trade fairs
provide information on solar panels
prepare sales checks
promote sustainable energy
electricity market
inform on government funding
negotiate improvement with suppliers
manage development of promotional material
Other matches: energy assessor · solar energy sales consultant · agricultural inspector · personal property appraiser · property insurance underwriter
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.