Electrical Engineer career guide

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

6801 live electrical engineer roles

Electrician

Newport

£40-42,000 per year

Join a well-established social housing contractor on a permanent contract as an Electrician – EICR Testing , carrying out electrical inspections and…

Construction Full-time Permanent
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Commercial Electrician

Kingston upon Hull

£4,000+ gross monthly earning potential

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.

Construction Permanent
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Electrician

Manningtree

Circa £50,000 OTE DOE

Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise to help municipal, industrial and…

Accountancy, Finance & Banking
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Electrician

Market Harborough

£26.50 per hour Start Date:

Ongoing, long-term work Red Rock Consultants are looking for experienced Electricians for a long-term project working on a prison site in Market…

Construction
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Electrician

Manchester

£36,000 to £40,000 per annum

Join a growing facilities management team maintaining and improving electrical systems across commercial estates in the North West.

Construction Permanent
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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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