Electrical Engineer career guide

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

6801 live electrical engineer roles

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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Electrician

Duxford

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Manpower is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Electrician on behalf of a leading advanced manufacturing company based in Duxford.

Engineering Permanent
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Electrician

Glasgow

£29 per hour Overtime : £35 per hour…

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrician to join a well-established maintenance team, carrying out Electrical Installation…

Construction
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Electrician

Sutton Coldfield

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Take on a Gold Card Electrician role with an established construction company in North Birmingham.

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Shift Electrician

Sprotbrough

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

Construction
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Electrician

Slough

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Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants. Join us, be part of more.

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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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