Electrical Engineer career guide

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

7451 live electrical engineer roles

ABB

Lead Electrical Engineer

Aberdeen

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Lead electrical engineer for high‑voltage substation design and integration across AIS and GIS systems, guiding projects from concept to delivery.

Hybrid Engineering
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Electrical Engineer

England

£65,000–£90,000

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of a major oil and gas…

Engineering
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Senior Electrical Engineer

Cheltenham

£60,000–£85,000

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to deliver the electrical design on our projects, most of them high-rise and residential schemes.

Remote Engineering
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Operational Electrical Engineer

Sandwick

£57,000–£68,000

We currently have an opportunity for an Operational Electrical Engineer in our Onshore Wind, Solar & Battery Electrical Engineering team within the…

Remote Engineering Permanent
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Senior Electrical Engineer

Manchester

£60,000–£85,000

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to deliver the electrical design on our projects, most of them high-rise and residential schemes.

Remote Engineering
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RGB

Associate Electrical Engineer

Cambridge

£70,000–£85,000

This permanent Associate Electrical Engineer position with RGB in Cambridge offers a salary of £70,000 to £85,000, plus car allowance, bonus and…

Hybrid Engineering
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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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