Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
road construction supervisor
ESCO occupation · 25 essential, 32 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
inspect construction sites
plan shifts of employees
plan resource allocation
react to events in time-critical environments
evaluate employees work
coordinate construction activities
process incoming construction supplies
supervise staff
keep records of work progress
use safety equipment in construction
follow health and safety procedures in construction
guide operation of heavy construction equipment
ensure equipment availability
secure working area
types of asphalt coverings
inspect construction supplies
monitor stock level
road traffic laws
manage health and safety standards
work in a construction team
ensure compliance with construction project deadline
mechanical systems
mechanical tools
conduct quality control analysis
liaise with managers
Optional & specialised skills
calculate needs for construction supplies
inspect road signs
prepare subgrade for road pavement
apply proofing membranes
order construction supplies
inspect asphalt
remove road surface
provide first aid
construction product regulation
perform traffic sign maintenance
liaise with financiers
asphalt mixes
lay concrete slabs
recruit employees
maintain equipment
work ergonomically
lay base courses
advise on construction materials
use measurement instruments
inspect drainage channels
machinery load capacity
transport construction supplies
types of membranes
cost management
train employees
negotiate supplier arrangements
pave asphalt layers
liaise with local authorities
provide technical expertise
work safely with hot materials
place temporary road signage
clear accident site
Other matches: underwater construction supervisor · road operations manager · rail construction supervisor · asphalt laboratory technician · road construction worker
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.