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
carry out environmental audits
scientific research methodology
perform environmental investigations
environmental policy
develop environmental policy
measure pollution
environmental threats
conduct environmental surveys
analyse environmental data
advise on environmental remediation
collect samples for analysis
pollution legislation
pollution prevention
report pollution incidents
assess environmental impact
advise on pollution prevention
develop environmental remediation strategies
create solutions to problems
investigate pollution
report on environmental issues
environmental legislation
Optional & specialised skills
environmental engineering
liaise with engineers
apply scientific methods
promote environmental awareness
work with chemicals
write scientific papers
monitor environmental parameters
inspect industrial equipment
perform scientific research
assess environmental plans against financial costs
carry out training in environmental matters
liaise with local authorities
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.