REQUIREMENTS
What job adverts ask for
ONS reports UK online job adverts against a published set of requirement categories. Each page below shows which occupations mentioned that requirement most often, as a share of their own adverts.
A share is not a count of jobs and not a measure of demand. An occupation can appear high on one of these pages because its adverts name a requirement consistently, not because it is hiring.
314 published requirement categories
Listed alphabetically. This is not a ranking.
- Academic Research
- Accessibility
- Accounting and Financial Trading and Investment
- Aerospace, Aviation and Defence Technologies
- Agriculture and Horticulture
- Animal Care and Research
- Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) Software Skills and Knowledge Domains
- Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Computational Technologies
- Arts, Media and Creative Design
- Assistive Technology
- Automotive, Transportation and Industrial Technologies
- Aviation Safety, Standards and Regulatory Systems
- Big Data and Distributed Computing
- Blockchain and Distributed Systems
- Building Systems and Utilities
- Business Data and Analytics
- Business Operations, Process and Program Management
- Chemical and Material Sciences
- Chemistry and Applied Sciences
- Civil Engineering and CAD
- Civil Maintenance
- Civil and Geotechnical Engineering
- Civil and Pipeline Engineering
- Client Onboarding Process Skills
- Cloud Platforms and Container Services
- Cloud Platforms and DevOps
- Cloud Platforms and Services
- Cloud Platforms and Virtualization
- Cloud Platforms, Embedded Systems and Internet of Things Technologies
- Cloud and IT Infrastructure
- Collaboration and Media Technology
- Community Services
- Compute and Infrastructure
- Computer Science and Data Standards
- Computer Vision
- Construction and Built Environment
- Consumer Appliances and Food Tech
- Consumer Electronics and Digital Publishing
- Consumer Goods and Laboratory Equipment
- Content Creation
- Content Design
- Content Management and Digital Experience
- Content Management and Localization
- Content Management and Publishing
- Content/Document Management
- Cosmetology and Personal Care
- Creative and Design Services
- Culinary Science
- Customer Service
- Cybersecurity and Information Security Technologies
- Data Engineering, Data Management and Business Analytics
- Data Platforms and Databases
- Data Science, Data Analytics
- Data, Databases and Middleware
- Defence, Security and Military Systems
- Design Engineering and UX
- Design and Creative Media
- DevOps, Automation and Software Delivery
- Development Tools and Platforms
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Media Production
- Digital Platforms
- Discourse Analysis Technique Skills
- Distributed Systems
- Earth Sciences and Engineering
- Economics and Applied Policy
- Education Technology
- Education and Administrative Systems
- Education and Cognitive Science
- Education and Design Software
- Education and Documentation
- Education and Learning Systems
- Education and Pedagogy
- Education and Presentation Design
- Education and Research
- Education and Social Policy
- Education and Social Sciences
- Education and Social Services
- Education and Training
- Education and Workforce Development
- Electrical and Building Safety
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electrical and Lighting Systems
- Electrical and Materials Science
- Electrical and Regulatory Systems
- Electrical and Welding Engineering
- Electronics and Automotive Systems
- Electronics and Hardware
- Electronics and Imaging Systems
- Electronics and Instrumentation
- Electronics and Media Technology
- Electronics and Telecommunications
- Embedded Systems Development
- Embedded Systems and Hardware Design
- Emergency Services
- Emerging Technologies
- End-User Computing and Unified Endpoint Management
- Energy Systems and Engineering
- Engineering Design and Automation
- Engineering and Manufacturing
- Engineering and Quality Assurance
- Engineering and Scientific Computing
- Enterprise Collaboration and Productivity
- Enterprise Governance and Risk
- Enterprise IT and Architecture
- Enterprise IT and Process Management
- Enterprise Integration and Supply Chain
- Enterprise Operations and ERP
- Enterprise Resource Planning Software and Related Skills
- Enterprise Strategy and Consulting
- Enterprise, Operating Systems and Distributed Systems
- Entertainment Media
- Environmental Science, Engineering and Sustainability
- Environmental and Industrial Safety
- Event Management
- Facilities, Real Estate and Environmental Services
- Fashion and Apparel
- Finance and Banking Technology
- Finance and Behavioural Science
- Finance and Governance
- Finance and Insurance Technology
- Finance and Investment Tools
- Finance and Performance Management
- Finance and Regulatory Compliance
- Finance and Retail
- Finance and Risk Management
- Finance and SaaS
- Finance and Supply Chain Management
- Finance and Transactions
- Financial Services and Operations
- Food Science
- Food and Beverage Production
- Furniture and Interior Design
- Genomics, Bioinformatics, and Molecular Sciences
- Geospatial Science, Data and Mapping Technologies
- Graphic Design
- Hardware and Systems Architecture
- Healthcare Administration and Education
- Healthcare Clinical Knowledge
- Healthcare Clinical Systems
- Healthcare Compliance and Policy
- Healthcare Finance and Billing
- Healthcare Imaging and Radiological Sciences
- Healthcare Industry and Specialized Domains
- Healthcare Information Systems
- Healthcare and Emergency Response
- Healthcare and Laboratory Systems
- Healthcare and Legal Systems
- Healthcare and Life Sciences
- Healthcare and Materials Science
- Healthcare and Regulatory Compliance
- Healthcare and Regulatory Systems
- Healthcare and Safety Compliance
- Healthcare and Social Services
- High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Related Technologies
- History and Finance
- Hospitality and Culinary Arts
- Hospitality and Food Science
- Hospitality and Regulatory Compliance
- Hospitality and Travel
- Humanities and Cultural Heritage
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- IT Governance and Service Management
- IT Infrastructure
- IT Operations
- Industrial Automation and Control
- Industrial Engineering and Pneumatics
- Industrial Safety and Compliance
- Industrial and Engineering Systems
- Inflection in Linguistics
- Information Technology and Programming
- Integration and CI/CD
- Internet Services
- Knowledge Management and Digital Content
- Language Proficiency and Linguistic Knowledge
- Legal and Accessibility Standards
- Legal and Criminal Investigation
- Legal and Cultural Systems
- Legal and Cybersecurity
- Legal and Financial Systems
- Legal and HR Compliance
- Legal and Judicial Systems
- Legal and Professional Services
- Legal and Public Policy
- Legal and Public Safety
- Legal and Real Estate Systems
- Legal and Regulatory
- Legal and Religious Systems
- Legal and Social Sciences
- Legal and Social Services
- Legal and Software Licensing
- Legal, Regulatory Compliance and Governance
- Life Sciences and Botany
- Linguistics and Language Education
- Localization
- Mainframe and Enterprise Systems
- Manufacturing and CNC Machining
- Manufacturing and Fabrication
- Manufacturing and Industrial Processes
- Manufacturing and Machinery
- Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
- Manufacturing and Metallurgical Engineering
- Manufacturing and Metrology
- Manufacturing and Packaging
- Manufacturing and Product Development
- Manufacturing and Regulatory Systems
- Marine Engineering
- Marine Safety and Environmental Compliance
- Maritime and Offshore Engineering
- Maritime and Shipping
- Marketing and Research
- Marketing and Sales
- Materials Science and Semiconductor Engineering
- Mathematics and Applied Domains
- Mathematics, Computational and Computer Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering and Defence
- Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical and Materials Science
- Mechanical and Security Systems
- Media Production and Streaming
- Media and Audio Technology
- Media and Communication
- Media and Content Management
- Media and Design Tools
- Media and Digital Platforms
- Media and Imaging Technology
- Media and Publishing Systems
- Media and Research Methods
- Media and Visual Design
- Media and Web Technologies
- Mining and Industrial Engineering
- Mobile and Game Development
- Natural Sciences
- Networking
- Networking and Cybersecurity
- Networking and Embedded Systems
- Networking and Legacy Systems
- Nonprofit Management
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Oil and Gas Engineering
- Operating Systems
- Operating Systems and IT Infrastructure
- Operations Management
- Optics and Imaging Technology
- Optics and Photonics
- Organizational Development
- Packaging and Security
- Paranormal Studies and Audio Technology
- Personal Care and Wellness
- Physical Sciences
- Physics and Astronomy
- Physics and Optics
- Plumbing and Industrial Systems
- Printing and Publishing
- Professional Standards and Governance
- Professional and Interpersonal Competencies
- Proficiency in Individual World Languages and Dialects
- Project Management and Agile Practices
- Proxy Systems
- Psychology and Behavioural Health
- Public Administration
- Public Health and Safety
- Public Policy and Governance
- Public Policy and International Relations
- Public Policy and Research
- Public Policy and Social Services
- Public Safety and Social Services
- Public Sector and Healthcare Systems
- Public Sector and IT
- Public Sector and Justice
- Public Sector and Statistics
- Quality Management
- Radio Systems
- Rail and Transit Systems
- Real Estate and Property
- Real Estate and Urban Planning
- Recruitment, Payroll and Employee Performance
- Regulatory and Compliance
- Retail Technology
- Retail and Consumer Services
- Retail and Interior Design
- Risk and Safety
- Robotics and Automation
- Salesforce Ecosystem
- Satellite Systems
- Science and Research
- Security Services
- Security and Forensic Technology
- Signal Processing and Electrical Engineering
- Social Sciences
- Social Services
- Software Development
- Software Development Lifecycle and Processes
- Software Development and Architecture
- Software Development and Automation
- Software Quality, Testing and Security
- Software Utilities
- Specialized Domains (Healthcare, Media, Graphics, Visualization)
- Speech Analysis Software
- Sports and Physical Education
- Sports and Recreation
- Standards and Interoperability
- Supply Chain and Healthcare
- Supply Chain and Logistics
- Supply Chain and Trade Compliance
- Systems Thinking and Design
- Technical Documentation and Services
- Telecommunication
- Training
- Translation and Interpretation Skills
- Transportation and Logistics
- UI, Frontend and Web Development
- UX Design and Research
- Veterinary Medicine