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
building inspector
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
engineering principles
construction methods
write inspection reports
urban planning law
inspect building systems
communicate problems to senior colleagues
quality assurance procedures
liaise with local authorities
civil engineering
manage health and safety standards
construction legal systems
use safety equipment in construction
architecture regulations
assess construction compliance
read standard blueprints
building codes
Optional & specialised skills
inform on safety standards
energy performance of buildings
building materials industry
conduct land surveys
review construction projects
issue permits
perform field research
negotiate with stakeholders
advise architects
fire safety regulations
conduct fire safety inspections
topography
surveying
monitor parameters' compliance in construction projects
electricity
manage construction archive
surveying methods
create solutions to problems
Other matches: construction equipment technician · fire inspector · gas service technician · healthcare inspector · avionics inspector
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.