1,852 Electrical Engineer Jobs in the UK

What employers ask for

192 of 321 UK electrical engineering postings (60%) ask for a degree, HNC or HND in electrical engineering or an equivalent qualification. Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership appears in 27%, the 18th Edition / BS 7671 wiring regulations in 25%, and around a third of postings cover commissioning duties, explicit years-of-experience minimums or risk assessments (RAMS).

• Degree, HNC or HND in electrical engineering (or equivalent)

  mentioned in 192 of 321 recent postings · Design and consultancy roles ask for degrees; maintenance roles accept HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3 or a recognised apprenticeship.

• Testing and commissioning experience

  mentioned in 117 of 321 recent postings

• Explicit years-of-experience minimum

  mentioned in 112 of 321 recent postings · Typically 3-10 years depending on seniority.

• Risk assessments / RAMS preparation

  mentioned in 97 of 321 recent postings

• Building services background

  mentioned in 90 of 321 recent postings · LV distribution, lighting, fire alarms and small power come up repeatedly in these postings.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership

  mentioned in 86 of 321 recent postings · Usually tied to IET membership in design and consultancy postings.

• 18th Edition / BS 7671 wiring regulations

  mentioned in 79 of 321 recent postings · City & Guilds qualifications (e.g. 2391 inspection and testing) appear in 41 postings.

• Fault finding and diagnostics

  mentioned in 73 of 321 recent postings

From an analysis of 321 recent postings, September 2026.

Electrical Engineer Jobs in the UK: common questions

How many electrical engineer jobs are open in the UK right now?

1,852 live openings as of the latest crawl, with 789 posted in the last 30 days. Listings are pulled continuously from employer career sites and removed the moment they close, so the count you see is the market, not an archive.

What do electrical engineer jobs in the UK pay?

Among the 222 recent postings that disclose pay, the typical range is £31k–£79k, with a median around £48k. UK salaries are quoted per year in pounds (GBP), before tax. Each listing below shows the employer's own figures where disclosed.

Which companies are hiring electrical engineers in the UK?

Over the last 30 days the most active employers include Arup, AECOM, s1jobs, GE — 422 companies in the UK posted at least one opening in that window.

Where in the UK are most electrical engineer jobs?

Among recent onsite and hybrid postings, the busiest locations are London, Bristol, Glasgow. 24 of the newest 1,000 postings are fully remote.

Do employers in the UK sponsor work visas?

International applicants need a Skilled Worker visa, which only employers holding a sponsor licence can provide — check a posting's sponsorship language before investing time in it.

Do UK electrical engineer jobs require chartership?

Not usually as a hard requirement: 86 of 321 postings analyzed (27%) mention Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership, concentrated in design and consultancy roles. The broader qualification bar is a degree, HNC or HND, mentioned in 192 postings (60%).

What certifications do UK electrical maintenance roles ask for?

Among 321 active postings analyzed, 79 (25%) cite the 18th Edition / BS 7671 wiring regulations and 41 name City & Guilds qualifications such as 2391 inspection and testing. A driving licence or own transport comes up in 70 postings (22%), reflecting multi-site and mobile maintenance work.

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