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Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is operations management?
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
Optimization Problem Solving Skills
Ability to solve optimization problems using mathematical and computational techniques.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO09.16. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where operations management appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical and related process operatives Example titles: Chemical process operator · Pan man · Tar man · Cop dyer | 0.7% | |
| 2 | Biochemists and biomedical scientists Example titles: Biomedical scientist · Dna analyst · Research worker · Forensic chemist | 0.7% | |
| 3 | Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors Example titles: Hotel manager · Hotel owner · Hall manager · Hotel keeper | 0.6% | |
| 4 | Laboratory technicians Example titles: Laboratory technician · Seed analyst · Water tester · Lab assistant | 0.5% | |
| 5 | Chemical scientists Example titles: Scientist · Section head · Chief analyst · Chief chemist | 0.5% | |
| 6 | Brokers Example titles: Broker · FX dealer · FX trader · Air broker | 0.5% | |
| 7 | Shelf fillers Example titles: Shelf filler · Shop filler · Display hand · Night worker | 0.3% | |
| 8 | Clergy Example titles: Church leader · Lady superior · Church minister · Mother superior | 0.3% | |
| 9 | Fire service officers (watch manager and below) Example titles: Fire officer · Fire guard · Sub officer · Crew manager | 0.3% | |
| 10 | Probation officers Example titles: Probation officer · Youth justice officer · Inspector · Chief probation officer | 0.3% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Computing, Computer Science and AI
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathematics, Computational and Computer Sciences Mathematical Concepts and Analytical Methods · Arithmetic and Mathematical Operations · Modelling and Data Representation | 8.8% | -0.9 pp | |
| 2 | Data Science, Data Analytics Forecasting Techniques · Calculation Process Knowledge · Statistical Analysis and Predictive Modelling | 7.5% | +1.1 pp | |
| 3 | Data Platforms and Databases Database Design and Management Systems · AWS and RDS Skills · NoSQL Database Platforms | 5.4% | +0.1 pp | |
| 4 | Data Engineering, Data Management and Business Analytics Dashboard Development Technique Skills · Data Visualization and Analytical Tools · Business and Marketing Analytics | 3.2% | +0.5 pp | |
| 5 | Business Data and Analytics Survey Design and Data Collection Methods · Data Visualization Tools · Survey Platforms and Data Collection Tools | 1.5% | +0.1 pp | |
| 6 | Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Computational Technologies Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning · Image Processing and Computer Vision · Deep Learning Frameworks and AI Development Tools | 0.8% | +0.2 pp | |
| 7 | Specialized Domains (Healthcare, Media, Graphics, Visualization) Coding Standard and Compliance Skills · GIF Image Format | 0.4% | +0.2 pp | |
| 8 | Geospatial Science, Data and Mapping Technologies Relational and Spatial Database Platform Skills · Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis · Geospatial Analysis and Location Intelligence | 0.4% | +0.1 pp | |
| 9 | Data, Databases and Middleware Apache Framework Skills · Java ORM Frameworks · Indexing Techniques | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 10 | Emerging Technologies IoT Devices and Connected Technologies · Digital Technology Knowledge · Wearable Technologies and Smart Devices | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 11 | Operations Management Selected skill · Time and Work Measurement · Optimization Problem Solving Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 12 | High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Related Technologies GPU Programming Skills (CUDA) · Parallel Computing Knowledge · Heterogeneous Compute API Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 13 | Computer Vision Pattern and Speech Recognition System Skills · Depth Sensing and Motion Input Technologies · Image Processing Technique Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 14 | Big Data and Distributed Computing Apache YARN Skills · Distributed Data Processing Model Knowledge · Apache Pig Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 15 | Blockchain and Distributed Systems Ethereum Blockchain Development Skills · Enterprise Blockchain Framework Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 16 | Distributed Systems Apache ZooKeeper Skills · Consensus Algorithm Concepts | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 17 | Robotics and Automation Mobile Robotics Operation Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 18 | Computer Science and Data Standards Character Encoding Standard 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.