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Electrical Engineer jobs in the UK

Live electrical engineer roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

2295 live electrical engineer roles

Electrical Engineer salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London
50 live adverts		 £47,985 – £64,500 (£51,432 · 25th–75th pct)
Scotland
77 live adverts		 £40,016 – £60,000 (£46,287 · 25th–75th pct)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
9 live adverts		 £30,000 – £75,000 (midpoint £45,000)
East of England
138 live adverts		 £40,000 – £50,875 (£44,575 · 25th–75th pct)
South East
246 live adverts		 £41,500 – £48,901 (£44,000 · 25th–75th pct)
Midlands
160 live adverts		 £40,000 – £50,547 (£43,250 · 25th–75th pct)
Wales
48 live adverts		 £38,375 – £48,125 (£43,000 · 25th–75th pct)
North West
101 live adverts		 £39,000 – £50,000 (£42,500 · 25th–75th pct)
South West
153 live adverts		 £40,000 – £47,500 (£42,500 · 25th–75th pct)
Yorkshire
84 live adverts		 £39,249 – £49,004 (£42,250 · 25th–75th pct)
North East
29 live adverts		 £37,500 – £45,000 (£41,500 · 25th–75th pct)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them — they are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. For electricians, employers expect 18th Edition (BS 7671), an NVQ Level 3 and typically an ECS/JIB card; testing and inspection (2391) lifts pay further. For electrical engineers, HV authorisation, control-panel and power-distribution design experience command premiums. London and major-infrastructure projects sit at the top of the range.
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FAQs

What does an electrician earn in the UK?

Indicatively £35,000–£48,000 employed; approved/supervisory electricians and London infrastructure work pay more.

What qualifications do employers expect?

18th Edition (BS 7671), NVQ Level 3 and an ECS/JIB card are standard; 2391 testing and inspection is a strong differentiator.

What lifts electrical pay the most?

Testing and inspection qualifications, HV authorisation, and safety-critical sectors such as rail and utilities.

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