Electrical Engineer career guide

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

6785 live electrical engineer roles

Electrician

Stratford upon Avon

£37,500

Enjoy a permanent Electrician role with a basic salary of around £37,500, up to around £500 extra per on-call week, plus a company van, fuel card…

Construction Permanent
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Lead Electrician

Sheffield

£50,000–£55,000

We are recruiting an experienced Lead Electrician with a strong Commercial Solar PV background to lead electrical installation teams across projects…

Engineering Permanent
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Maintenance Electrician

Ashbourne, Derbyshire

£38,000–£44,000

Our client is an established manufacturer of standard and bespoke profiles, with over 30 years of industry experience.

Engineering Permanent
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Electrical Engineer

£40,000–£45,000

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking for a role that offers variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge electrical…

Engineering Permanent
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PHJ - Electrician

Croydon, Surrey

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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

Fairford

£40,000

Electrician role covering Swindon and Oxfordshire , paying up to £40,000 per year , with a company van, fuel card and electrical testing equipment.

Construction Contract
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Electrician

Aberdeen

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Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer or Electrician on the lookout for a new opportunity with a renowned construction services provider?

Construction
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Electrical Engineer

Stoke on Trent

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At Rapiscan Systems , we are global leaders in advanced security inspection solutions, helping customers across ports, borders, airports, military…

Engineering Permanent
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Inspection Electrician

Brighton

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Inspection Electricians required to assist as part of the inspection team carrying out the inspection and reporting of company assests within…

Construction
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Electrician

Derby

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EICR work in Derby, mainly social housing. You'll test, then fix what you find, including consumer unit changes and C1 and C2 remedials.

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Electrician

Chatham

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Our busy Asset Delivery team have multiple vacancies for skilled Electricians to deliver a great service to our customers through reactive repairs…

Construction
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Solar PV Electrician

Manchester

£45,000 – £60,000 per year DOE

fully qualified in Solar PV , has strong electrical knowledge and takes genuine pride in delivering safe, compliant and high-quality installations.

Construction Permanent
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Solar PV Electrician

Liverpool

£45,000 – £60,000 per year DOE

fully qualified in Solar PV , has strong electrical knowledge and takes genuine pride in delivering safe, compliant and high-quality installations.

Construction Permanent
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Electrical Engineer salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£42,000 – £58,000 (midpoint £50,000)
North East (indicative)
5 live adverts
£39,842 – £63,000 (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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