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
environmental expert
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 12 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
collect samples for analysis
assess environmental impact
carry out environmental audits
develop environmental policy
conduct environmental surveys
develop environmental remediation strategies
report on environmental issues
scientific research methodology
advise on pollution prevention
pollution legislation
investigate pollution
perform environmental investigations
pollution prevention
create solutions to problems
measure pollution
environmental legislation
report pollution incidents
environmental threats
advise on environmental remediation
analyse environmental data
environmental policy
Optional & specialised skills
write scientific papers
environmental engineering
liaise with engineers
carry out training in environmental matters
perform scientific research
liaise with local authorities
assess environmental plans against financial costs
work with chemicals
monitor environmental parameters
inspect industrial equipment
promote environmental awareness
apply scientific methods
Other matches: airport environment officer · environmental mining engineer · environmental policy officer · environmental scientist · environmental 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.