Electricians are in massive demand across the UK. From social housing maintenance to commercial fit-outs, there are more electrician vacancies than qualified people to fill them. Salaries range from £35K for newly qualified to £50K+ for experienced sparks.
Electrician Salary Guide 2026
- Junior/Newly Qualified: £28,000-£35,000/year
- Experienced Electrician: £36,000-£44,000/year
- Lead/Supervising Electrician: £44,000-£52,000/year
- Contract/Day Rate: £180-£260/day
- Hourly (agency): £22-£28/hour
What Qualifications Do You Need?
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)
- AMI Part P (for domestic work)
- Gold JIB card (for most site work)
- Testing & inspection (2391/2394/2395) — for higher rates
Top Employers Hiring Electricians
MEARS Group, Clarion Housing, SNG (Sovereign Network Group), and Ian Williams are all actively recruiting electricians for social housing contracts. Browse SiteJobs for live electrician roles near you.
Live Jobs — Electrician (94 available)
Electrician 2nd Fix In Sl4
Sheffield · Various
Competitive
Electrical Supervisor
Loughborough, England · Temporary
£35000-£45000/annum
Electrician In W14
London · Long term
Competitive
Electrician
Rotherham, South Yorkshire · Permanent
£42,524 per annum
Electrician
Rainham, Essex · Permanent
£42,299 per annum
Electrician
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands · Permanent
£50,000 per annum
Electrician
Tonbridge, Kent · Permanent
£42,021 per annum
Electrician
Livingston, West Lothian · Permanent
£37,059 per annum
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