Electrical Engineer

£52,143

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

39 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

2.93%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Electrical engineers

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2123

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.

Common tasks include:

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.

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.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Electrical engineers

Regional employment: Electrical engineers

Future employment: Electrical engineers

Top 12 industries: Electrical engineers

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Equality focus: Electrical engineers

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