Electrical Engineer career guide

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

6829 live electrical engineer roles

Electrician

High Wycombe

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Construction
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Senior Electrical Engineer

Belfast City District

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At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments…

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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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Electrician

Baldwin'S Gate

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I am looking for a domestic electrician to work in the Newcastle Under Lyme region with a leading housing association.

Construction
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Solar PV Electrician

Warwickshire

£40,000–£45,000

A leading UK provider of compliance, energy efficiency and renewable energy services is seeking an experienced engineer to join its growing team.

Hybrid Construction Permanent
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Electrician

Ringwood, Hampshire

£25/hr

Join a well-established Social Housing contractor working as an Electrician on a contract basis, covering Bournemouth, Poole, Salisbury and the…

Construction
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Lead Electrician

Warrington

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

Engineering
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WES

Workshop Electrician

Southampton

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Due to continued growth, WES, part of the RSE Group, is looking for an Electrician to join us on a permanent basis at our workshop in Basingstoke.

Engineering Permanent
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Electrician (Planned Works)

Bedford

Up to £43,000 dependent on skills

Join bpha's In-House Maintenance Service and become part of our growing Planned Works Team, delivering high-quality refurbishment and improvement…

Engineering Permanent
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Electrician (Planned Works)

Luton

Up to £43,000 dependent on skills

Join bpha's In-House Maintenance Service and become part of our growing Planned Works Team, delivering high-quality refurbishment and improvement…

Engineering Permanent
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Electrician

Newcastle under Lyme

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I am looking for a domestic electrician to work in the Newcastle Under Lyme region with a leading housing association.

Engineering
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Electrician

Stoke on Trent

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I am looking for a domestic electrician to work in the Newcastle Under Lyme region with a leading housing association.

Engineering
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Electrician

Inverurie

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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?

Engineering
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PHJ - Electrician

Croydon

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Description 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 Permanent
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Electrician

Petersfield

£45,000–£49,000

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

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Electrical Engineer

Cowley

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Manpower Recruitment are working with an established college in Oxford City Centre and are looking for a Full-Time Electrical Engineer.

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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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