Geotechnical Engineering
Apply geotechnical principles for slope stability and offshore engineering projects.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is maritime and offshore engineering?
This requirement appears in 0.2% 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 adverts0.2%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
Floating Production Storage and Offloading Systems
Operating offshore units for oil and gas production and storage.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO31.04. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where maritime and offshore engineering appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical scientists Example titles: Scientist · Mud logger · Gas examiner · Research worker | 22.7% | |
| 2 | Civil engineers Example titles: Civil engineer · Mud engineer · City surveyor · Works officer | 13.8% | |
| 3 | Environment professionals Example titles: Environment officer · Energy manager · Landfill engineer · Environmental adviser | 11.4% | |
| 4 | Production managers and directors in mining and energy Example titles: Production manager · Mine boss · Mine agent · Gas manager | 5.4% | |
| 5 | Construction and building trades n.e.c. Example titles: Building manager · Rov pilot · Bar bender · Box builder | 2.8% | |
| 6 | Boat and ship builders and repairers Example titles: Boat builder and repairer · Boat maker · Mast maker · Deck fitter | 1.8% | |
| 7 | Aircraft maintenance and related trades Example titles: Aircraft maintenance engineer · Aero engineer · Service fitter · Aircraft fitter | 1.8% | |
| 8 | Laboratory technicians Example titles: Laboratory technician · Seed analyst · Water tester · Lab assistant | 1.5% | |
| 9 | Engineering project managers and project engineers Example titles: Engineering project manager · Project lead · Project leader · Project manager | 1.4% | |
| 10 | Engineering professionals n.e.c. Example titles: Engineering analyst · Head brewer · Gas engineer · R&d engineer | 1.3% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Transportation and Automotive Technologies
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transportation and Logistics Truck Driving and Haulage Operations · Transportation Operations and Passenger Services · Traffic Management and Transportation Systems | 7.9% | +0.1 pp | |
| 2 | Automotive, Transportation and Industrial Technologies Automotive Design and Vehicle Engineering Technologies · Braking and Monitoring Systems · Automotive Sales and Fleet Operation Skills | 4.2% | +0.8 pp | |
| 3 | Maritime and Shipping Naval Architecture and Shipyard Engineering Skills · Intermodal Containerization Skills · Marine Engineering and Vessel Design | 0.5% | +0.1 pp | |
| 4 | Rail and Transit Systems Railway Operations and Engineering · Train Control and Dispatch | 0.2% | 0.0 pp | |
| 5 | Maritime and Offshore Engineering Selected skill · Geotechnical Engineering · Floating Production Storage and Offloading Systems | 0.2% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Electronics and Automotive Systems Electronic Control Systems · Hands-Free Communication Technology | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 7 | Marine Engineering Marine Exploration Technology Application · Vessel Docking Operations | 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.