Ballast Technology Knowledge
Understanding of ballast technologies for electrical and marine applications.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is electrical and lighting systems?
This requirement appears in 0.0% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share was broadly unchanged compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts0.0%UK · 2025
Change in share0.0 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO05.09. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where electrical and lighting systems appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rail construction and maintenance operatives Example titles: Rail track maintenance worker · Road man · Rail layer · Road layer | 3.5% | |
| 2 | Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers Example titles: Service mechanic · Service man · Fax engineer · Service fitter | 1.1% | |
| 3 | Ship and hovercraft officers Example titles: Officer · Tug mate · Chief mate · Dock pilot | 0.8% | |
| 4 | Production managers and directors in mining and energy Example titles: Production manager · Mine boss · Mine agent · Gas manager | 0.6% | |
| 5 | Senior police officers Example titles: Cid officer · Chief constable · Chief inspector · Police inspector | 0.6% | |
| 6 | Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers Example titles: Rolling stock engineer · Body maker · Tube fitter · Engine tuber | 0.5% | |
| 7 | Marine and waterways transport operatives Example titles: Marine operative · Tug hand · Boat hand · Motor man | 0.3% | |
| 8 | Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. Example titles: Machine oiler · Saw man · Box maker · Compo man | 0.2% | |
| 9 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters Example titles: Metal fitter · Fly maker · Gig maker · Gun smith | 0.2% | |
| 10 | Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. Example titles: Science technician · DT technician · Test assistant · Technical grade | 0.2% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Architecture and Construction
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction and Built Environment Construction Design and Regulatory Compliance · Flooring Installation · Utility Operation Skills | 23.9% | +2.6 pp | |
| 2 | Building Systems and Utilities Plumbing Systems and Water Supply Management · Lighting Control and Component Skills · HVAC Duct System Design Skills | 2.8% | +0.1 pp | |
| 3 | Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) Software Skills and Knowledge Domains Construction Code and Standard Knowledge · Building Information Modelling (BIM) and CAD Software · Structural Engineering and Analysis Software | 0.3% | +0.1 pp | |
| 4 | Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Embankment Design Technique Skills · Erosion Control Technique Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 5 | Electrical and Lighting Systems Selected skill · Ballast Technology Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Civil Maintenance Snow Removal Operations | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 7 | Furniture and Interior Design Interior Product Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 8 | Electrical and Building Safety Lightning Protection System Installation | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 9 | Civil and Pipeline Engineering Cured-In-Place Pipe Installation | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 10 | Civil Engineering and CAD Bentley GEOPAK Civil Design Skills | 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.