Military Operations and Tactical Procedures
Plan and execute military operations and tactical procedures to achieve mission objectives and maintain operational safety.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is defence, security and military systems?
This requirement appears in 1.0% 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 adverts1.0%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
Defence and Policing
Enforce laws and maintain public safety through legal frameworks, interrogation techniques, and community policing strategies.
Military Technology and Strategic Security
Apply engineering principles in military technology and strategic security operations.
Intelligence Analysis
Collect, analyse, and interpret intelligence data to support strategic, operational, and tactical decision-making.
Defence and CBRN Protection Techniques
Applying measures to protect against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
Defence Study Knowledge
Understanding of defence principles and strategies for national security.
Cyber and Electronic Warfare
Implement electronic countermeasures and manage cyber warfare strategies for defence.
Defence Trade Compliance
Ensuring adherence to regulations governing defence-related exports.
Weapons Systems and Firearms Operations
Operate and maintain weapons systems and firearms safely to ensure readiness and compliance with regulations.
Information Security Skills
Ability to implement measures for securing information systems and data.
Polygraph Clearance Certification
Credential for conducting lie detection tests for security purposes.
Classified Information Handling Skills
Ability to manage and protect classified information in compliance with security protocols.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO03.03. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where defence, security and military systems appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Police community support officers Example titles: Police community support officer · Rail community officer · PCSO · Civilian support officer | 37.7% | |
| 2 | Police officers (sergeant and below) Example titles: Police officer · Force armourer · Military police · Police sergeant | 37.1% | |
| 3 | Groundworkers Example titles: Groundworker · Pipe tester · Drain tester · Ground worker | 22.9% | |
| 4 | Security guards and related occupations Example titles: Security guard · Door man · Lodge man · Van guard | 14.7% | |
| 5 | Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. Example titles: Coast guard · Trace agent · Water guard · CCTV manager | 11.7% | |
| 6 | Sheet metal workers Example titles: Sheet metal worker · Tin man · Box maker · Keg maker | 11.2% | |
| 7 | Cyber security professionals Example titles: Cyber security analyst · Soc analyst · Ethical hacker · Security auditor | 10.5% | |
| 8 | Security system installers and repairers Example titles: Security installer · Alarm fitter · CCTV engineer · Alarm engineer | 8.7% | |
| 9 | Health and safety managers and officers Example titles: Health and safety manager · Safety man · Ehs adviser · EHS manager | 8.7% | |
| 10 | Pest control officers Example titles: Pest controller · Rat catcher · Mole catcher · Pest officer | 7.0% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Aerospace and Defence
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aerospace, Aviation and Defence Technologies Aerospace Manufacturing and Engineering Processes · Aerospace Systems and Aviation Operations · Aircraft and Spacecraft Propulsion | 1.4% | +0.2 pp | |
| 2 | Defence, Security and Military Systems Selected skill · Military Operations and Tactical Procedures · Defence and Policing · Military Technology and Strategic Security | 1.0% | +0.2 pp | |
| 3 | Aviation Safety, Standards and Regulatory Systems Aviation Compliance and Safety · HUET Safety Certification · ATOL and Pilot Licensing Compliance Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 4 | Mechanical Engineering and Defence Mechanical Launch Systems | 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.