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
manufacturing cost estimator
ESCO occupation · 6 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
cost management
provide cost benefit analysis reports
execute analytical mathematical calculations
mathematics
manufacturing processes
assess financial viability
Optional & specialised skills
synthesise financial information
prepare cost-plus pricing models
estimate duration of work
perform project management
read assembly drawings
calculate materials
manage budgets
project management
read standard blueprints
accurately estimate work hours
perform cost accounting activities
advise on risk management
analyse production processes for improvement
control of expenses
liaise with engineers
Other matches: cost analyst · quantity surveyor · electronics production supervisor · plastic and rubber products manufacturing supervisor · process engineering technician
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.