Electrical engineers
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.
£49,811
Median Salary
New workers start around £29,594. Normal pay is £49,811 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £75,132.
Daily Tasks
- Organises and establishes control systems to monitor the performance and safety of electrical assemblies and systems.
- Ensures that manufacture, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and contractual arrangements.
- Determines and specifies manufacturing methods of electrical systems.
- Supervises, controls and monitors the operation of electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems.
Skills employers are asking for
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
- Monitoring
- Science
- Learning Strategies
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Speaking
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