Electrical Engineer career guide

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

7445 live electrical engineer roles

Lead Electrical Engineer

Guildford, Surrey

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Our client, a global leading EPC and engineering organisation , is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to support the delivery of a…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
3 days ago View job
HDR

Electrical Engineer

Manchester

£60,000–£80,000

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone…

Engineering
21 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
RGR

Shift Electrician

Croydon

£61,000–£62,000

Due to team expansion, we are currently recruiting for a Shift Maintenance Electrician to join our commercial maintenance team, carrying out planned…

IT & Technology Permanent
21 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs

Electrician

Edinburgh

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Manpower Engineering is recruiting on behalf of a well-established electrical contractor operating across the East of Scotland

Engineering Permanent
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Electrician

Livingston

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Manpower Engineering is recruiting on behalf of a well-established electrical contractor operating across the East of Scotland

Engineering Permanent
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Electrician

Dunfermline

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Manpower Engineering is recruiting on behalf of a well-established electrical contractor operating across the East of Scotland

Engineering Permanent
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Electrician

Broughton

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Manpower Engineering is recruiting on behalf of a well-established electrical contractor operating across the East of Scotland

Engineering Permanent
21 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs

Electrical Engineer salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
North East (indicative)
5 live adverts
£39,842 – £63,000 (midpoint £50,000)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£42,000 – £58,000 (midpoint £50,000)
Scotland (indicative)
1 live advert
£36,000 – £49,000 (midpoint £47,500)
South West (indicative)
5 live adverts
£33,500 – £54,000 (midpoint £44,000)
East of England (indicative)
5 live adverts
£40,000 – £46,000 (midpoint £43,496)
Midlands (indicative)
2 live adverts
£36,000 – £48,000 (midpoint £43,372)
South East
6 live adverts
£42,156 – £42,688 (£42,500 · 25th–75th pct)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£36,000 – £48,000 (midpoint £42,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£35,000 – £47,000 (midpoint £41,000)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
5 live adverts
£33,000 – £75,000 (midpoint £39,500)
Wales (indicative)
11 live adverts
£32,500 – £60,500 (midpoint £34,000)

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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