Plumbing Systems and Water Supply Management
Install and maintain plumbing systems to ensure reliable water supply and prevent contamination.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is building systems and utilities?
This requirement appears in 2.8% 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 adverts2.8%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
Lighting Control and Component Skills
Ability to configure lighting controls and components for functionality.
HVAC Duct System Design Skills
Ability to design duct systems for HVAC installations.
Radiator Installation and Maintenance Skills
Ability to install and maintain radiators for heating systems.
Heating Installation Technique Skills
Ability to install heating systems safely and effectively.
Boiler Installation and Maintenance Skills
Ability to install and maintain boilers for heating systems.
Hydronic Heating System Skills
Ability to design and maintain hydronic heating systems for buildings.
Humidity Control Devices
Using equipment to regulate moisture levels in environments.
Gas Piping System Skills
Ability to install and maintain gas piping systems safely.
Lighting Installation Skills
Ability to install lighting systems safely and effectively.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO05.02. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where building systems and utilities appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pipe fitters Example titles: Pipe fitter · Pipe man · Pipe layer · Pipe turner | 85.8% | |
| 2 | Plumbers and heating and ventilating installers and repairers Example titles: Heating installer · Gas fitter · Meter fixer · Service man | 66.2% | |
| 3 | Water and sewerage plant operatives Example titles: Water softener plant operator · Filter man · Sewerage man · Pump operator | 49.3% | |
| 4 | Construction operatives n.e.c. Example titles: Construction operative · Ames taper · Hard corer · Main layer | 41.8% | |
| 5 | Electricians and electrical fitters Example titles: Electrical fitter · Bell man · Bench hand · Fan fitter | 24.7% | |
| 6 | Security system installers and repairers Example titles: Security installer · Alarm fitter · CCTV engineer · Alarm engineer | 23.7% | |
| 7 | Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) Example titles: Assembler · Bell maker · Car sealer · Car worker | 23.6% | |
| 8 | Caretakers Example titles: Caretaker · Care taker · Camp warden · Door keeper | 23.0% | |
| 9 | Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers Example titles: Service mechanic · Service man · Fax engineer · Service fitter | 22.5% | |
| 10 | Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. Example titles: Machine oiler · Saw man · Box maker · Compo man | 20.6% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Architecture and Construction
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction and Built Environment Construction Design and Regulatory Compliance · Flooring Installation · Utility Operation Skills | 23.9% | +2.6 pp | |
| 2 | Building Systems and Utilities Selected skill · Plumbing Systems and Water Supply Management · Lighting Control and Component Skills · HVAC Duct System Design Skills | 2.8% | +0.1 pp | |
| 3 | Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) Software Skills and Knowledge Domains Construction Code and Standard Knowledge · Building Information Modelling (BIM) and CAD Software · Structural Engineering and Analysis Software | 0.3% | +0.1 pp | |
| 4 | Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Embankment Design Technique Skills · Erosion Control Technique Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 5 | Electrical and Lighting Systems Ballast Technology Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Civil Maintenance Snow Removal Operations | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 7 | Furniture and Interior Design Interior Product Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 8 | Electrical and Building Safety Lightning Protection System Installation | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 9 | Civil and Pipeline Engineering Cured-In-Place Pipe Installation | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 10 | Civil Engineering and CAD Bentley GEOPAK Civil Design Skills | 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.