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
cost management
troubleshoot
project management
perform risk analysis
ensure compliance with construction project deadline
construction industry
perform project management
record test data
quality standards
perform scientific research
construction methods
project management principles
work in a construction team
engineering principles
construction product regulation
oversee construction project
engineering processes
follow health and safety procedures in construction
Optional & specialised skills
continuous improvement philosophies
react to events in time-critical environments
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts
communication
manage health and safety standards
manage budgets
ventilation systems
design process
supervise staff
industrial heating systems
provide improvement strategies
use safety equipment in construction
assess project resource needs
CAD software
report test findings
domestic heating systems
conduct performance tests
use technical drawing software
use a computer
use CAD software
components of air conditioning systems
technical drawings
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.