Electrical Engineer career guide

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

7323 live electrical engineer roles

Electrician

London

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Every applicant gets an interview At Trident Personnel, together with Hireme, we believe that everyone who takes the time to prepare an application…

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PTS Electrician

Huddersfield

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a large player in transport infrastructure and performs under pressure, adapts to demand and supports the transition to a low-carbon transport future.

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Electrician

Tottenham

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Approximately 95% of the work is based in North London, with occasional appointments in East London.

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Site Electrician

Harlow

£35,000 - £40,000 Shifts:

We are recruiting for an experienced Electrician to join an established team, carrying out electrical maintenance, repairs, installations and…

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Electrician

Walthamstow

£48,000–£52,000

As a small to medium-sized business, the company offers an environment where people know one another, work closely together and value the…

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Electrician

Coventry

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Electrician (Commercial) Birmingham, West Midlands and UK-wide £18.00 - £20.00 per hour Permanent position A well-established and successful…

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Electrician

Bournville

£41,389 Uncapped OTE:

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.

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Electrician

Bournemouth

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Electrician – EICR Testing , carrying out electrical inspections and testing across Bournemouth, Salisbury and the surrounding areas.

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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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