£52,000
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
39
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
2.93%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Electrical engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of electrical equipment, power stations, building control systems and other electrical products and systems.
Qualifications
Electrical engineers usually possess an accredited university degree or equivalent qualification. After qualifying, periods of appropriate training and experience are required before membership of a chartered engineering institution is attainable. Incorporated engineers possess an accredited university degree, BTEC/SQA award or an apprenticeship leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 4. All routes are followed by periods of appropriate training and relevant experience.Typical tasks
- supervises, controls and monitors the operation of electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems;
- determines and specifies manufacturing methods of electrical systems;
- ensures that manufacture, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and contractual arrangements;
- organises and establishes control systems to monitor the performance and safety of electrical assemblies and systems.
Common job titles
Engineer, electrical, head
Engineer, thermographic
Engineer, charge (electricity supplier)
Engineer, signal (railways:
Engineer, power
Engineer, electrical, group (coal mine)
Surveyor, electrical
Engineer, control (electricity supplier)
Engineer, electrical, works
Engineer, incorporated
Officer, research
Engineer, sub-area (electricity supplier)
Engineer, assistant (electricity supplier)
Engineer, first (power station)
Engineer, electrical, charge, assistant (electricity supplier)
Engineer, chief (electricity supplier)
Engineer, mechanical and electrical (electricity supplier)
Engineer, telephone
Engineer, design, electrical
Engineer, branch (electricity supplier)
Researcher
Engineer, electrical, chief
Engineer, sub-station (electricity supplier)
Engineer, switchgear
Engineer, equipment
Assistant, research
Engineer, transmission, power
Engineer, generating (electricity supplier)
Engineer, electrical
Superintendent, electrical (MOD)
Engineer, electrical, senior
Engineer, traction, electric
Engineer, station, power (electricity supplier)
Engineer, laser
Engineer, area
Engineer
Officer, scientific
Superintendent, meter (electricity supplier)
Engineer, electrical, area (coal mine)
Associate, research
Engineer, distribution (electricity supplier)
Engineer, second (electricity supplier)
Engineer, testing, cable
Inspector, chief (engineering,
Engineer, resident (electricity supplier)
Engineer, second (power station)
Engineer-in-charge (electricity supplier)
Engineer, shift (electricity supplier)
Engineer, electrical and mechanical
Engineer, district (electricity supplier)
Education background
Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.
Compare Electrical engineers with other careers
38/355
Ranked 38th out of 355 careers for highest average pay.
122/355
Ranked 122nd out of 355 careers for the longest hours.
163/355
Ranked 163rd out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Electrical engineers
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£910
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£1010
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
187/350
Gender pay gap ranking
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
Compare the Gender Pay Gap for Electrical engineers with other careers.
Average weekly pay by age and gender: Electrical engineers
Pay change between years
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