Naval Architecture and Shipyard Engineering Skills
Ability to design ships and manage shipyard engineering processes.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is maritime and shipping?
This requirement appears in 0.5% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share rose by 0.1 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 adverts0.5%UK · 2025
Change in share+0.1 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Intermodal Containerization Skills
Ability to implement intermodal containerization for efficient cargo movement.
Marine Engineering and Vessel Design
Apply marine engineering principles and design vessels for safe navigation.
Shipping and Transport Management
Manage ship operations and shipping methods for efficient cargo handling.
Lifeboat Operation Skills
Ability to operate lifeboats for safety and emergency response.
Marine and Port Construction Techniques
Perform marine and port construction techniques to build and maintain coastal infrastructure.
Marine Operations and Equipment
Operate watercraft and remotely operated underwater vehicles for marine activities.
Maritime Knowledge
Understanding of maritime principles and practices for shipping and navigation.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO31.05. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where maritime and shipping appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boat and ship builders and repairers Example titles: Boat builder and repairer · Boat maker · Mast maker · Deck fitter | 45.7% | |
| 2 | Importers and exporters Example titles: Exporter · Export agent · Import agent · Export officer | 21.9% | |
| 3 | Information technology professionals n.e.c. Example titles: Information technology consultant · IT planner · Web master · Web manager | 10.1% | |
| 4 | Marine and waterways transport operatives Example titles: Marine operative · Tug hand · Boat hand · Motor man | 9.9% | |
| 5 | Ship and hovercraft officers Example titles: Officer · Tug mate · Chief mate · Dock pilot | 9.0% | |
| 6 | Senior police officers Example titles: Cid officer · Chief constable · Chief inspector · Police inspector | 8.6% | |
| 7 | Mechanical engineers Example titles: Mechanical engineer · Mill engineer · Naval designer · Chief inspector | 6.0% | |
| 8 | Transport and distribution clerks and assistants Example titles: Transport clerk · Bus router · Cargo agent · Cargo clerk | 5.6% | |
| 9 | Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. Example titles: Dock man · Gear man · Dock crew · Car lasher | 5.3% | |
| 10 | Programmers and software development professionals Example titles: Software developer · IT analyst · Team leader · BI developer | 5.1% |
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 Selected skill · 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 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.