Electrical engineer jobs in the UK
Electrical engineer is a wide title: design engineers who draw power and control systems, project and site engineers who deliver them, and maintenance engineers who keep them running. The live UK jobs are below, with the median pay for the occupation and the Skilled Worker rules for electrical engineers.
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The role
What a electrical engineer does, and what is on this page
Electrical engineer covers design engineers who draw power and control systems, project and site engineers who deliver them, and maintenance engineers who keep them running. Adverts commonly ask for a degree or HNC in electrical engineering and, for design work, the wiring regulations (BS 7671) and CAD.
Electricians and electronics or software roles are left out. Electricians have their own pages under maintenance and visa sponsorship.
806 jobs: electrical engineer
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Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Pioneer Selection Ltd, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield, £49,000 to £53,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Electrical Maintenance Engineer, CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd, Waterloo, South East London, £43,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Electrical Day Shift Engineer, CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd, Charing Cross, Central London, £48,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Electrical Maintenance Engineer / Technician, Smartsearch Recruitment Ltd, Beddington, Croydon, £55,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Electrical Bias, Vibe Recruit, Bethania, Llanon, £42,000 to £45,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Associate Water Electrical Engineer, AECOM, Basingstoke, Hampshire
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Associate Water Electrical Engineer, AECOM, St. Albans, Hertfordshire
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Associate Water Electrical Engineer, AECOM, Croydon, London
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Graduate Electrical Engineer - Wastewater Treatment / Glasgow, AECOM, Glasgow, Scotland
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Associate Water Electrical Engineer, AECOM, Exeter, Devon
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Associate Water Electrical Engineer, AECOM, Aldgate, Central London
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Electrical Engineer, COMPLETE TALENT SERVICES LIMITED, Keighley, West Yorkshire
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Manufacturing), Ernest Gordon Recruitment, Inverness, Highland, £45,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Field Service Engineer (Electrical), Ernest Gordon Recruitment, Birmingham, West Midlands, £45,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Engineer, SEDAMYL UK LIMITED, Selby, North Yorkshire
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Electrical Design Engineer - Intermediate Level, Penguin Recruitment Ltd, London, UK, £30,000 to £40,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Elevation Recruitment Group, UK, £41,617 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Electrical Maintenance Engineer / Technician, Smartsearch Recruitment, Croydon, London, £55,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Electrical Maintenance Engineer (4 on 4 off Days), Rise Technical Recruitment Limited, Stafford, Staffordshire, £41,000 to £47,500 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Field Service Engineer Electrical, StartMonday, Colwick Park, Nottingham, £38,500 a year
Electrical Engineer, Complete Talent Services Ltd, Steeton, Keighley
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Field Service Engineer (Electrical), Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, £40,000 to £45,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Electrical Maintenance Engineer - CHP & Energy Centre, Alecto Recruitment, St. Johns, Woking, £40,000 to £42,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Electrical Maintenance Engineer (4 on 4 off Days), Rise Technical Recruitment, Yarlet, Stafford, £41,000 to £47,500 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Where the electrical engineer jobs are
- London (23)
- Manchester (14)
- Bristol (13)
- Clevedon (12)
- Birmingham (11)
- Farringdon (10)
- Ellesmere Port (8)
- Glasgow (7)
- Humberstone (7)
- Sheffield (7)
Places named in today's adverts. A city link opens all automation and maintenance jobs within about 25 miles.
Employers hiring
- TRS Consulting (11)
- CV TECHNICAL LTD (10)
- CV Technical (9)
- SThree UK (9)
- CBRE Local UK (8)
- Jacobs (8)
- ETS Consulting Ltd (7)
- Synergi Search & Select Limited (7)
Employers with the most live jobs here, not counting recruitment agencies. 423 of the 806 adverts were placed by agencies.
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Checked 28 October 2026
Pay and demand, with sources and dates
Median gross annual pay for full-time electrical engineers was £63,136 in April 2026. Provisional.
ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2026, table 14.7a (SOC) (opens in a new tab), 22 October 2026
Half of manufacturers say skills shortages are their biggest barrier to growth, and 99% say access to skills will shape their growth plans.
Make UK, The Shape of British Industry (opens in a new tab), 9 March 2026
The electrical workforce is down 26% since 2018, and 36% of science, engineering and production technicians are 55 or over.
Royal Academy of Engineering, response to the Migration Advisory Committee shortage list review (opens in a new tab), 18 May 2026
FAQ
Questions people ask
What does an electrical engineer do?
Depending on the job: design power and control systems and the drawings for them, manage the installation and testing on site, or keep the electrical systems of a plant running. Adverts say which, so read the duties.
Do I need a degree to be an electrical engineer?
Many adverts ask for a degree or HNC in electrical engineering, and chartered or incorporated status counts for senior roles. Some site and maintenance roles accept an apprenticeship and experience. Read each advert.
What is the difference between an electrical engineer and an electrician?
An electrician installs, tests and repairs electrical systems and is usually trade qualified (apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3). An electrical engineer usually designs or manages them and is usually degree or HNC qualified. Some maintenance roles sit between the two.
What is the salary of an electrical engineer in the UK?
Median gross annual pay for full-time electrical engineers was £63,136 in April 2026. Provisional. (ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2026, table 14.7a (SOC), 22 October 2026.) Pay varies with sector, shift pattern and region, and a job card on this page shows pay only when the advert states it: we never estimate it.
Can an electrical engineer get a Skilled Worker visa?
2123 electrical engineers is a higher-skilled occupation: it does not need the Temporary Shortage List. The general rules apply: £41,700 a year or the going rate for the code, whichever is higher. A sponsor licence is not a promise of sponsorship for this job, and whether a particular job qualifies depends on its duties, its occupation code and its pay, which the employer and the Home Office decide. You should never pay an employer or agent for a job or for sponsorship. This is not immigration advice (rules checked 28 October 2026).
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