REQUIREMENT
Engineering and Manufacturing
Which UK occupations mentioned this most often in their online job adverts in 2025 so far, as a share of each occupation's own adverts.
Across all UK online job adverts in the same period, 15.0% mentioned it.
Occupations that mention it most
| Occupation | Share of its adverts | All adverts |
|---|---|---|
| Metal machining setters and setter-operators | 88.2% | 15.0% |
| CAD, drawing and architectural technicians | 81.6% | 15.0% |
| Electrical engineers | 80.1% | 15.0% |
| Architects | 78.8% | 15.0% |
| Welding trades | 77.9% | 15.0% |
| Aerospace engineers | 76.7% | 15.0% |
| Web design professionals | 76.7% | 15.0% |
| Electronics engineers | 75.9% | 15.0% |
| Production and process engineers | 75.1% | 15.0% |
| Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) | 75.1% | 15.0% |
| TV, video and audio servicers and repairers | 70.6% | 15.0% |
| Engineering project managers and project engineers | 70.1% | 15.0% |
| Electrical and electronics technicians | 70.0% | 15.0% |
| Mechanical engineers | 69.3% | 15.0% |
| Design occupations n.e.c. | 68.5% | 15.0% |
| Sewing machinists | 68.3% | 15.0% |
| Sheet metal workers | 68.0% | 15.0% |
| Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | 66.6% | 15.0% |
| Engineering technicians | 66.3% | 15.0% |
| Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 64.4% | 15.0% |
The share of new online job adverts mentioning this requirement, not a count.
More about this figure
The taxonomy is Textkernel's SCO, which is not SOC. These are the share of each occupation's adverts in 2025 that mentioned this requirement. A share is not a count of jobs and not a measure of demand: an occupation can appear here because it names this requirement consistently, not because it is hiring. 2025 is not yet covered in full.