Electricity distribution worker | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Electricity distribution workers maintain and repair the power lines that connect homes and businesses to the national grid.

  • Respond to emergencies, such as transformer or transmission line failures, and route current around affected areas.
  • Prepare switching orders that will isolate work areas without causing power outages, referring to drawings of power systems.
  • Control, monitor, or operate equipment that regulates or distributes electricity or steam, using data obtained from
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Electricity distribution workers typically work around 42 to 44 hours per week.

As a Electricity distribution worker you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
  • Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
37,278 GBP *
per year
16,000 GBP
35,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Electricity distribution worker

Big gender gap
  • 38,285 GBP
  • 30,577 GBP
Average salary for full-time Electricity distribution worker

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  • 37,278 GBP
  • 30,577 GBP
  • 38,285 GBP
Salary over time for Electricity distribution worker

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 29,809 GBP
  • 30,023 GBP
  • 31,973 GBP
  • 35,096 GBP
  • 35,131 GBP
  • 37,153 GBP
  • 37,278 GBP
  • 36,194 GBP
  • 37,566 GBP
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Future outlook for Electricity distribution workers

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Very good outlook
9 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
3% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Balanced outlook
40% chance of automation in the future

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Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Electricity distribution worker and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 44% of people in this role have a Doctoral degree
  • 26% of people in this role have a Master's degree
  • 15% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree

You could take a college course, which would teach you some of the skills needed to apply for a trainee job. Relevant courses include:

  • Level 2 Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology
  • Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Technology

You'll need:

  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • knowledge of public safety and security
  • persistence and determination
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • thinking and reasoning skills
  • ambition and a desire to succeed
  • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Electricity distribution worker

Electrical Engineering

Things to highlight for your Electricity distribution worker interview

Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Achievement/Effort Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

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