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£38k-£58k
Typical base salary
12 wks
Replacement guarantee
Relevant discipline
Design, controls, power or maintenance - match their focus to your need.
Standards and compliance
Electrical work is safety-critical. Probe their knowledge of the relevant regulations.
Practical problem-solving
Ask about an electrical fault or design challenge they resolved.
How to run the hire
1. Define the specialism
Be clear on design, controls, power or maintenance and the standards.
2. Score for compliance and skill
Weight both technical ability and safety awareness.
3. Source and screen
Approach candidates with matching discipline experience.
4. Test with a real problem
Discuss a technical challenge from your work.
5. Reference safety and quality
Confirm they worked safely and delivered.
Fees typically run 15-18% of first-year salary, capped and agreed upfront.
Nothing is due until your hire starts.
Usually 4-8 weeks.
Specialism and any specific certification requirements are the main variables.
An Electrical Engineer designs, installs, tests or maintains electrical systems - from product and controls design to power and plant maintenance.
The role is safety-critical and the specialism varies widely between design and hands-on work.
Design, controls and instrumentation, power, or maintenance are distinct paths.
We scope which fits your work so you get relevant candidates rather than a broad electrical shortlist.
Try: Talk me through an electrical design or install you led.
How do you approach compliance and safety?
Tell me about a fault that was hard to trace. and Which standards do you work to?
A range including manufacturing, automation, energy and machinery.
We match discipline and sector to your requirement.
Tell us about your role and a specialist engineering recruiter will call you. No fee until your hire starts.
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