Electrician Recruitment UK

Electrician Jobs UK

Qualified electricians for 1st fix, 2nd fix, and testing & commissioning work on construction projects across the UK. Weekly pay, CSCS-verified placements, immediate starts on Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites across the UK.

£200 – £260/day · 15 live electrician vacancies

Weekly pay

Electrician Recruitment Across the UK

Hard Hat is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying electricians to construction sites across London, the M25 and the wider UK. We work exclusively in construction — no white-collar generalism, no admin temps — so when you register with us you go on the books of recruiters who actually understand the trade.

Electricians are critical to every construction project, handling everything from containment and 1st fix cable installation through to 2nd fix, testing, and commissioning. Hard Hat supplies JIB Gold Card holders and ECS-carded electricians for commercial, residential, and industrial projects. We ensure all electricians hold current 18th Edition qualifications and relevant inspection and testing certifications where required. Our electricians work on new builds, refurbishments, and fit-out projects across London, the M25, and the wider South East.

Whether you are looking for your next electrician job, want a contractor to swap into a better-paying site, or you are a main contractor needing reliable electrician supply, we mobilise quickly. We supply to Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors on residential, commercial, fit-out, civils and infrastructure projects.

Types of Electrician Jobs We Recruit For

We recruit across the full spectrum of electrician roles.

Electrician - 2nd Fix

UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified

Electrician - 1st Fix

UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified

Testing & Commissioning Electrician

UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified

JIB Approved Electrician

UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified

Electrician Pay Rates — 2026

Realistic electrician pay rates across the UK based on current placements. Rates depend on tickets, experience, contractor and site location.

Experience Level	Pay Range
Entry / Improver	£200 - £240/day
Standard	£210 - £250/day
Experienced	£220 - £260/day
Senior / Specialist	£190 - £230/day

Night Shift Premium

1.5x standard rate on most sites

Weekend / Bank Holiday

1.5x – 2x standard rate

Pay Frequency

Weekly — every Friday

Want a deeper breakdown? See our UK construction salary guides.

Tickets & Qualifications We Need to See

To place a electrician on a Tier 1 or Tier 2 site we need to verify the following before mobilisation:

JIB Gold Card or ECS Card
18th Edition (BS 7671)
2391 Testing (for T&C roles)
Own tools

Upload Your CV

Submit your CV, JIB Gold Card or ECS Card and Right to Work in under 2 minutes.

Consultant Callback

A specialist electrician recruiter calls you back to confirm availability.

Get Vetted Once

We verify your tickets, references and Right to Work — done once, then you're cleared for any of our sites.

Start Working

Mobilised to a live electrician vacancy.

Live Electrician Vacancies

Other Construction Trades We Recruit For

Hard Hat covers every trade on a UK construction site. Browse other live trade vacancies:

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Electrician Jobs — FAQs

Quick answers about electrician recruitment UK.

Electrician pay typically falls within £200 – £260/day. Day rates vary based on experience, ticket level, project type and shift pattern. Night work and weekends usually pay 1.5x – 2x standard rate.

Standard requirements: JIB Gold Card or ECS Card, 18th Edition (BS 7671), 2391 Testing (for T&C roles), Own tools. We verify every CSCS card via Smart Check before placement and confirm Right to Work directly with Home Office systems. If you are missing a ticket, we can guide you through the fastest legitimate route to obtain it.

Speed depends on your tickets, location flexibility and availability — register today and one of our consultants will be in touch.

Going through a specialist agency like Hard Hat means access to roles that are never advertised, faster placement, weekly pay, and a single point of contact across multiple sites. We work directly with Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors, so when one project ends we can move you straight to the next.

Yes. We always have urgent electrician vacancies on Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites. If your tickets and Right to Work are in order, call 020 7870 8171 or WhatsApp us for live availability.

Upload your CV through our online registration form along with your CSCS/CPCS ticket and Right to Work documents. A consultant reviews your file, calls you to confirm details, and matches you against live electrician vacancies.

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Get Working as a Electrician

Upload your CV, message us on WhatsApp, or call the office. Weekly pay. Immediate starts available across London, Surrey and the South East.

Electrician Jobs UK

Electrician Recruitment Across the UK