2123 — Electrical engineers

What this occupation covers

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.

Typical duties

conceives and develops engineering designs from product ideas in electrical engineering

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

Entry routes and 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.

Sponsorship information

Higher Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

Full Table 1 going rate: £58,700 at 37.5 hours. The applicable salary requirement can differ: use the calculator.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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