Renewable Energy Systems and Sustainable Power
Design and manage renewable energy systems to promote sustainability and optimize power generation.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is energy systems and engineering?
This requirement appears in 2.1% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share rose by 0.2 percentage points compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts2.1%UK · 2025
Change in share+0.2 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Nuclear Engineering Knowledge
Understanding of nuclear engineering principles and applications in energy or research.
Offshore Drilling and Marine Operations
Perform offshore drilling and marine operations to extract resources safely and maintain environmental standards.
Energy Storage and Management
Manage battery technologies and energy processes for efficient power generation and demand control.
Sustainability and Load Management Strategies
Implement sustainability practices and manage load balancing strategies to optimize resource utilization.
Turbine and Combustion Systems
Operate steam and gas turbines and maintain blade systems for energy production.
Fuel Type and Energy Consumption Knowledge
Understanding of fuel types and energy consumption principles for efficiency.
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Processes
Manage oil and gas operations and perform extraction processes to ensure efficient resource utilization.
Reservoir Engineering
Application of engineering principles to manage and optimize oil and gas reservoirs for production.
Gas Pipeline Technology Knowledge
Understanding of technologies used in gas pipeline construction and maintenance.
Metering and Data Management
Perform meter reading and manage flow meter data for accurate measurement and reporting.
BOSIET Offshore Safety Certification
Credential indicating proficiency in offshore safety practices.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO13.02. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where energy systems and engineering appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scaffolders, stagers and riggers Example titles: Rigger · Rope smith · Bell hanger · Rope tester | 24.3% | |
| 2 | Production managers and directors in mining and energy Example titles: Production manager · Mine boss · Mine agent · Gas manager | 21.2% | |
| 3 | Environment professionals Example titles: Environment officer · Energy manager · Landfill engineer · Environmental adviser | 20.6% | |
| 4 | Boat and ship builders and repairers Example titles: Boat builder and repairer · Boat maker · Mast maker · Deck fitter | 19.6% | |
| 5 | IT network professionals Example titles: Network analyst · Network planner · Network designer · Network engineer | 18.2% | |
| 6 | Physical scientists Example titles: Scientist · Mud logger · Gas examiner · Research worker | 15.6% | |
| 7 | Engineering project managers and project engineers Example titles: Engineering project manager · Project lead · Project leader · Project manager | 15.5% | |
| 8 | Electrical engineers Example titles: Electrical engineer · Area engineer · Chief inspector · Research officer | 15.4% | |
| 9 | Quality control and planning engineers Example titles: Quality control engineer · QC analyst · Mine planner · Group planner | 14.3% | |
| 10 | Production and process engineers Example titles: Process engineer · Section leader · Product engineer · Production adviser | 13.9% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Energy and Environmental Sciences
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Science, Engineering and Sustainability Sustainable Engineering and Lifecycle Analysis · Renewable Energy Production Technique Skills · Water Quality and Treatment Technologies | 5.9% | +0.8 pp | |
| 2 | Energy Systems and Engineering Selected skill · Renewable Energy Systems and Sustainable Power · Nuclear Engineering Knowledge · Offshore Drilling and Marine Operations | 2.1% | +0.2 pp | |
| 3 | Earth Sciences and Engineering Geology and Geophysics Knowledge · Geological Deposition Processes | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 4 | Environmental and Industrial Safety Pollution Control Technique Skills · Filtration Systems · Industrial Dust Collection Systems | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 5 | Marine Safety and Environmental Compliance Marine Pollution Compliance Standard Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Oil and Gas Engineering Extended Reach Drilling Skills · Drilling Fluid Technology Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.