Electrical Engineer career guide

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

7148 live electrical engineer roles

Electrician

London

£45,000–£50,000

We are currently looking for a Fully Qualified Electrician to join our growing team and support the delivery of high-profile projects across the UK.

Construction Permanent
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Electrician

Northampton

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Join us, be part of more. We're so much more than an energy company. We're a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet.

Construction
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Electrician

Ealing

£45,000–£47,500

Join our team as a skilled Electrician and play a vital role in maintaining safe electrical systems across social housing properties in Ealing.

Property, Facilities & Estate Agency Permanent
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Shift Electrician

Bentley

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Business: SARIA’s UK operations have a market-leading presence in a wide range of sectors associated with the food chain.

Engineering Permanent
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Electrician

Heathrow

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Work: Installation of metal containment systems, including cable tray, basket, trunking and associated containment works across the site.

Construction
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Electrician

Wittering

£21/hr

TXM Recruit are currently looking for an Electrician to join a busystatic commercial maintenance contract, in Wittering (PE8 6HB). Vehicle required.

Engineering Contract
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Electrician

East Dunbartonshire

£42,000–£50,000

We are currently recruiting experienced Electricians for an ongoing project on a brand-new data centre development in Campsie, Northern Ireland.

Construction
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Electrician

South Yorkshire

£38,000

Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance, Reactive Repairs and Installation works across various asset types such as but not limited to:-

Engineering Permanent
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Domestic Electrician

East Blatchington

Up to £43,000

We are recruiting an experienced Electrician to join a trusted property services specialist delivering responsive repairs, planned maintenance…

Engineering
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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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