Electrical Engineer career guide

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

7451 live electrical engineer roles

Electrician

East Midlands

£45,100

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

Engineering Permanent
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Electrician

Reading

£20–£23/hr

Undertake day to day inspection, repair and maintenance of water and wastewater assets to defined internal quality standards.

Construction
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Electrician

Cambridge

£28,257.24–£46,923.72 per year

Our client, ANROE Electrical, is a small, family-run business specialising in domestic and commercial electrical projects across Cambridgeshire.

Engineering Permanent
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Electrician

Stoke on Trent

£42,000 salary

Enjoy a permanent Electrician role with a £42,000 salary , company van and fuel card provided from day one.

Construction Permanent
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Electrical Engineer

Reading

£55k–£62k 10% bonus

Are you an Electrical Engineer with strong, practical knowledge of wiring standards and electrical compliance?

Hybrid Engineering Permanent
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Electrician

Bournemouth

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We have an exciting new opportunity for a permanent Testing Electrician to join us on our social housing maintenance team at the Stonewater Housing…

Construction Permanent
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Electrician

Feltham

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Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine.

Construction Permanent
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Electrician - Electrical

Swindon

£55,000–£61,000

Our Client delivers temporary electrical services to construction projects and is looking to strengthen its presence across Bristol, Swindon and the…

Construction Permanent
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Electrician

Chaucer

£45,000–£48,000

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and fully qualified Electrician to join a well-established social housing maintenance contractor…

Engineering Permanent
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Electrical Engineer

Cambridgeshire

£57,089

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer ready to take on a role where your expertise directly supports high speed manufacturing?

Engineering Permanent
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Mobile Electrician EICR

Launceston

£42,000–£45,000

Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Electrician with experience in EICR Testing to join our expanding electrical team.

Construction Permanent
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Electrician

London

£49,517–£50,000

Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations…

Construction Permanent
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Electrician

Harpur Hill

£27/hr

JIB Electrician required for 3 weeks initially working on site temps side on construction site in Harpur Hill, Buxton (SK17 9JW)

Construction
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Electrical Engineer

Crawley

£55,000–£65,000

A Mobile Electrical Engineer is required to maintain electrical systems across a portfolio of commercial and industrial facilities covering Crawley…

Engineering Permanent
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Electrician

Edinburgh

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Manpower Engineering is recruiting on behalf of a well-established electrical contractor operating across the East of Scotland

Construction Full-time 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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