IEC Electrical Safety Standard Knowledge
Understanding of IEC standards for electrical safety compliance.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is industrial automation and control?
This requirement appears in 0.1% 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 adverts0.1%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
CNC Control System Skills
Ability to operate and manage CNC control systems for precision manufacturing.
Industrial Standards and Architecture Framework Knowledge
Understanding of industrial standards and architecture frameworks for system design.
Industrial Cybersecurity Standard Knowledge
Knowledge of cybersecurity standards for protecting industrial systems.
Motor Control System Skills
Ability to design and manage motor control systems for industrial applications.
Grid and SCADA Control Skills
Ability to manage grid systems and SCADA controls for industrial automation.
PLC Programming Standard Knowledge
Knowledge of standards for programming programmable logic controllers.
Metasys and Metacom Automation Administration
Managing building automation systems for energy and security.
Plant Engineering and Design Software Skills
Ability to use software for plant engineering and design tasks.
Electropneumatic System Concepts
Combining electrical and pneumatic technologies for automation.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO23.07. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where industrial automation and control appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metal machining setters and setter-operators Example titles: Setter · Jig borer · Nc miller · Bush maker | 12.4% | |
| 2 | Production and process engineers Example titles: Process engineer · Section leader · Product engineer · Production adviser | 5.3% | |
| 3 | Electrical engineers Example titles: Electrical engineer · Area engineer · Chief inspector · Research officer | 3.3% | |
| 4 | Cyber security professionals Example titles: Cyber security analyst · Soc analyst · Ethical hacker · Security auditor | 2.1% | |
| 5 | Physical scientists Example titles: Scientist · Mud logger · Gas examiner · Research worker | 1.7% | |
| 6 | Precision instrument makers and repairers Example titles: Precision instrument maker · Cog maker · Bench hand · Meter hand | 1.7% | |
| 7 | Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out Example titles: Tool maker · Die maker · Die fitter · Die sinker | 1.3% | |
| 8 | Health and safety managers and officers Example titles: Health and safety manager · Safety man · Ehs adviser · EHS manager | 1.3% | |
| 9 | Engineering technicians Example titles: Engineering technician · Bms engineer · Test engineer · Gas controller | 1.2% | |
| 10 | Engineering professionals n.e.c. Example titles: Engineering analyst · Head brewer · Gas engineer · R&d engineer | 1.2% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing and Fabrication Maintenance Planning and Operational Strategies · Production Planning and Manufacturing Operations · Material Handling and Industrial Processes | 29.3% | +2.0 pp | |
| 2 | Engineering and Manufacturing Prototyping and Product Demonstration · Manufacturing Engineering and Design Processes · Technical Drawing and Blueprint Interpretation | 20.9% | +2.6 pp | |
| 3 | Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Mechatronic Engineering Knowledge · Hydraulics and Fluid Power Skills · Pump Technologies | 3.1% | +0.2 pp | |
| 4 | Manufacturing and Metrology Dimensional Quality Control Technique Skills | 1.5% | +0.1 pp | |
| 5 | Manufacturing and Industrial Processes Forging and Metal Forming Techniques · Industrial Drying Processes · Surface Preparation Technique Skills | 0.5% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Industrial Safety and Compliance IOSH Safety Certification · Explosion Protection Compliance Standard Knowledge · Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | 0.2% | -0.3 pp | |
| 7 | Industrial Automation and Control Selected skill · IEC Electrical Safety Standard Knowledge · CNC Control System Skills · Industrial Standards and Architecture Framework Knowledge | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 8 | Packaging and Security Sealing Technologies | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 9 | Industrial Engineering and Pneumatics Compressed Air System Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 10 | Quality Management Engineering Concept Knowledge · Quality Control Concept Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 11 | Consumer Goods and Laboratory Equipment Glassware Product Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 12 | Engineering Design and Automation Electrical Design Software · CMS and Electrical Design Tools | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 13 | Manufacturing and CNC Machining CNC Programming Skills (Mazatrol) | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 14 | Industrial and Engineering Systems Safety Interlock and Industrial Stitching Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 15 | Engineering and Quality Assurance Formal Verification and Consistency Testing · Non-Destructive Testing Certification | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 16 | Mechanical and Materials Science Cryogenic Engineering Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 17 | Electrical and Welding Engineering Electric Arc Concepts | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 18 | Plumbing and Industrial Systems Copper Tubing Applications | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 19 | Manufacturing and Packaging Industrial Filling Systems | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 20 | Manufacturing and Machinery Machine Pedal Operation Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 21 | Manufacturing and Product Development Concurrent Engineering Process Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 22 | Mining and Industrial Engineering Gold Mining Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 23 | Mechanical and Security Systems Locking Mechanism Design | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 24 | Manufacturing and Consumer Products | 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.