Electrical Engineer Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a Electrical Engineer, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£48,000
median advertised salary
782
live jobs right now
97%
permanent roles
92%
via agencies

How much does a Electrical Engineer earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a Electrical Engineer in the UK is £48,000 a year, based on 61 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £4,000 a month or £24.62 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 97% of current adverts are permanent, and 92% are posted through recruitment agencies.

Electrical Engineer adverts mention AI or automation 5% of the time.

How Electrical Engineer pay compares

Median advertised salary for Electrical Engineer beside other job titles in engineering, from the lowest paid to the highest.

Other roles in engineering

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Site Engineer £90,000484 57%0%
Controls Engineer £53,000246 88%11%
Manufacturing Engineer £50,000236 88%2%
Electrical Engineer £48,000782 97%5%
Process Engineer £48,000110 89%5%
HVAC Engineer £47,000103 93%1%
Design Engineer £45,000820 88%4%
Service Engineer £41,000934 92%2%
CAD Technician £35,00085 91%0%

Latest Electrical Engineer jobs

Electrical Engineer

NRL Recruitment

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Newcastle upon Tyne · Permanent · 1 hour ago

Electrical Engineer. Overview We are seeking a skilled and motivated Electrical Engineer to join our team specializing in..

Electrical Design Engineer

Nordson

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Colchester · Permanent · 1 day ago

Nordson Test & Inspection, a leading provider of advanced inspection and testing solutions, is seeking a highly motivated and..

Electrical Engineer

Todd Hayes Ltd

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Wareham · Permanent · 2 days ago

Electrical Engineer. Our client, a leading independent Oil & Gas operator are currently seeking an Electrical Engineer to join..

Electrical Engineer

Energi People

£35,000 – £45,000 a year

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Euston · Permanent · 2 days ago

An independant building services consultancy has an immediate requirement for an ambitious junior/intermediate level electrical..

Electrical Engineer

HVAC Recruitment

£40,000 – £45,000 a year

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Fareham · Permanent · 2 days ago

Electrical Maintenance Engineer – £42,000 | Monday–Friday | Prestigious Site. Location: Fareham, Hampshire (PO15. Salary:..

Electrical Engineer

Hays Construction and Property

£50,000 – £70,000 a year

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Edinburgh · Permanent · 2 days ago

Senior Electrical Engineer. Edinburgh | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits. Take ownership. Lead projects. Shape..

Electrical Engineer

Hays Construction and Property

£38,000 – £48,000 a year

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Glasgow · Permanent · 2 days ago

Electrical Engineer. Glasgow | Leading Global Engineering Consultancy. Are you an Electrical Engineer looking to work on some of..

Electrical Engineer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD

£50,000 a year

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Andover · Permanent · 2 days ago

Position: Electrical Engineer. Location: Static - Andover, Hampshire. Salary: Up to £50,000 (DOE. We currently have an..

Electrical Engineer

HVAC Recruitment

£19 – £25 an hour

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Coventry · Contract · 3 days ago

Electrical Engineer – Coventry – Full-Time - On going TEMP. An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical..

Auto Electrical Engineer

Wilker UK Ltd

£16.90 an hour

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Sandbach · Permanent · 3 days ago

The successful candidate will be responsable to work alongside the Electrical Manager to design, build, Install and test the..

Browse 782 live Electrical Engineer jobs →

How we calculate this. Figures come from live Electrical Engineer vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →