Electrical Engineer career guide

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

6785 live electrical engineer roles

Electrician

Kettering

£23/hr

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

Property, Facilities & Estate Agency Contract
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Electrician

Remote

£39,066

We are currently looking for an Electrician (Tester) to join The Sovini Group, part of The Sovini Group.

Remote Construction Permanent
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Electrician

Winchester

£45,000–£49,000

An established Building Services contractor is looking for a Lead / Approved Electrician to join its electrical delivery team, working xwwtmva on…

Construction Contract
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Solar PV Electrician

Preston

£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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Electrician

Lincoln

£45,100

Think Recruitment are currently looking for Domestic e Electricians to carry out repairs and maintenance within Domestic Properties and Social…

Construction Contract
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Solar PV Electrician

Edinburgh

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We're growing and looking for experienced Solar PV Electricians to join us across in Edinburgh with a strong pipeline of long-term renewable energy…

Construction Permanent
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Electrician

Wirral

£45,000

JLE Selections are currently recruiting for an experiencedGeneral Electrician to carry out EICR testing and electrical inspection work across…

Engineering Permanent
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Senior Electrical Engineer

Capenhurst

£70,000–£110,000

Urenco is a global leader in the production of low carbon energy. We work at the cutting edge of the transition to a sustainable, net zero world.

Engineering
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Principal Electrical Engineer

United Kingdom

£70,000–£110,000

We are looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical design on our projects, most of them high-rise and residential schemes.

Remote Engineering
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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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