Electrical engineers research, develop and maintain electrical control systems, machinery and equipment. This includes the machinery and equipment used to generate and distribute electricity.
You could be:
The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:
The starting salary for electrical engineers at graduate entry is usually around £20,000 to £30,000 a year. Senior engineers can earn between £35,000 and £45,000 and lead engineers can earn £60,000 or more a year.
Workforce Employment Status
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Electrical engineers work for a very wide range of employers, including electricity companies, manufacturing firms, the transport, chemical, construction, telecommunications and renewable energy industries. The Ministry of Defence, the armed forces and central and local government also have opportunities.
Workforce Education Levels (UK)
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Employment
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You need to have:
You need to be able to:
The Engineering Council sets and maintains the standards of the engineering profession in the UK. It does so through 50 professional engineering institutions which are Licensed Members of the Engineering Council.
The Tomorrow’s Engineers website has more information on careers in engineering.
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Engineering Council
Tel: 020 3206 0500
Website:
http://www.engc.org.uk/
Twitter:
@EngCouncil
EngineeringUK
Website:
http://www.engineeringuk.com
Twitter:
@_EngineeringUK
Enginuity (formerly SEMTA)
Tel: 0845 643 9001
E-mail:
Customer.Services@enginuity.org
Website:
https://enginuity.org/
Twitter:
@Enginuity_Org
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/EnginuityOrg
GoConstruct
Website:
https://www.goconstruct.org
Twitter:
@GoConstructUK
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/goconstructuk
Institution of Engineering and Technology
Tel: 01438 313311
E-mail:
postmaster@theiet.org
Website:
http://www.theiet.org/
Twitter:
@TheIET
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TheInstitutionofEngineeringandTechnology