Electrical Engineer career guide

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

7451 live electrical engineer roles

Electrical Engineer

Port Talbot

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As an Electrical / Automation Engineer in Port Talbot, you will safeguard the reliability and safety of crane assets across the site, supporting…

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Electrical Engineer

London

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In this Electrical Engineer role, you will support projects across Water & Wastewater, Transportation, Buildings, and Sustainability, including PV…

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Electrical Engineer

Cheshire

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In this role you will develop electrical engineering expertise within a multidisciplinary design team delivering EICA solutions for water and…

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Senior/Electrical Engineer

London

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As a Senior Electrical Engineer in our Building Services team, you will lead the design and delivery of electrical building services across diverse…

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Electrical Engineer

Camberley

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In this role, you will design electrical-automation solutions for mid to large wastewater projects and support tendering, procurement, testing, and…

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Principal Electrical Engineer

St Albans

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As a Principal Electrical Engineer at AECOM, you will own electrical design delivery for complex building services projects and lead engineering…

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Senior Electrical Engineer

Warrington

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As Electrical Engineering Design Authority, you lead the electrical discipline on multiple projects, ensuring quality, safety, and customer value.

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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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