Installation and Maintenance Electricians
Installation and maintenance electricians are vital to ensuring the functionality and safety of electrical systems in homes, businesses, and industries across the UK. Their expertise not only powers our daily lives but also contributes to the advancement of sustainable energy solutions, making them essential players in the global push for greener technologies.
Installation and Maintenance Electricians
4AI EXPOSURE TODAY4
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST49%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £30,000
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (4), and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior ElectricianAs a junior electrician, you will assist experienced electricians in various tasks, gaining hands-on experience and learning the trade.£25,000 - £30,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level ElectricianIn this role, you will take on more complex tasks, manage projects, and mentor junior electricians while ensuring compliance with regulations.£35,000 - £45,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior ElectricianAs a senior electrician, you will lead projects, oversee teams, and be responsible for high-level decision-making regarding electrical installations and maintenance.£50,000+
There is more than one way inYou do not have to go the university route to get here. There is an apprenticeship route into this career. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.