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
installation engineer
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
engineering processes
perform risk analysis
engineering principles
project management
cost management
oversee construction project
follow health and safety procedures in construction
quality standards
construction methods
troubleshoot
work in a construction team
construction industry
record test data
perform scientific research
project management principles
ensure compliance with construction project deadline
perform project management
construction product regulation
Optional & specialised skills
report test findings
use a computer
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts
use CAD software
industrial heating systems
use safety equipment in construction
communication
provide improvement strategies
manage health and safety standards
CAD software
components of air conditioning systems
assess project resource needs
use technical drawing software
supervise staff
domestic heating systems
conduct performance tests
continuous improvement philosophies
technical drawings
react to events in time-critical environments
manage budgets
design process
ventilation systems
Other matches: lift installation supervisor · water engineering technician · mechanical engineer · electrical engineering technician · synthetic materials engineer
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.