Civilian jobs after serving as a General Technician (Electrical)

147 open roles at 56 companies in the UK fit the civilian work of a General Technician (Electrical): Energy (147). The roles were matched by hand to the trade's work. 12 hiring companies are on the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme list.

Roles checked by handRebuilt 2 Nov 2026
open roles in the UK
147
companies
56
civilian role areas
2
median stated pay (energy)
$87k

Civilian roles for General Technician (Electrical)

Match: the share of the specialty's civilian work in each area
Role areaMatchOpen rolesMedian pay
Field & Servicebroad area: plant, field and maintenance work too50%8,187$45k
Energy50%147$87k

Roles that fit General Technician (Electrical)

Baker Hughes

bakerhughes.com
bakerhughes.com · HQ: Houston, United States · Petroleum & Mining Engineering · Oil & Gas · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 2017 · NASDAQ: BKR · Trust A · Hiring 645, 126 new
HQ: Houston, United States · Petroleum & Mining Engineering · Oil & Gas · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 2017 · NASDAQ: BKR · Trust A · Hiring 645, 126 new
Baker Hughes is an energy technology company co-headquartered in Houston, Texas, and London that supplies oilfield services, drilling and completion equipment, turbomachinery, gas compression and industrial technology to the oil, gas and wider energy industries. Listed on Nasdaq and formed in its current shape through the 2017 combination with GE Oil and Gas, it operates in more than 120 countries, with major sites in Celle, Florence, Aberdeen, Kuala Lumpur, Maracaibo and across India. It hires field specialists and wireline operators, mechanical and electrical design engineers, project planners, manufacturing and sourcing professionals, sales managers and tax analysts.
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Field Specialist

≈ $61k – $140k per year (Estimated) · In office (Aberdeen, United Kingdom) · Full-Time · English
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EDF Energy

edfenergy.com
edfenergy.com · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Wind Energy · Nuclear Energy · Solar Energy · 5000+ employees · Est. 2002 · Hiring 29, 8 new
HQ: London, United Kingdom · Wind Energy · Nuclear Energy · Solar Energy · 5000+ employees · Est. 2002 · Hiring 29, 8 new
EDF Energy is one of the largest energy companies in the UK, providing electricity and gas to millions of homes and businesses. As a major low-carbon power generator, the company operates nuclear power stations, wind farms, and solar facilities alongside its retail operations. Through its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions, it focuses on transitioning the UK toward cleaner energy production while delivering smart home and EV charging solutions.
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Wind Turbine Technician

$62k – $67k per year · In office (United Kingdom) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time
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Nuclear Safety Industrial Placement

$419k per year · Hybrid (Gloucester, United Kingdom) · Full-Time
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SSE

sse.com
sse.com · HQ: Perth, United Kingdom · Wind Energy · Power Grid · 5000+ employees · Est. 1998 · Hiring 49, 19 new
HQ: Perth, United Kingdom · Wind Energy · Power Grid · 5000+ employees · Est. 1998 · Hiring 49, 19 new
SSE is a FTSE 100 energy company headquartered in Perth, Scotland, that builds and operates electricity networks and low-carbon generation in the UK and Ireland. Its businesses include SSE Renewables, SSE Thermal, SSEN Transmission and SSEN Distribution, SSE Energy Solutions and SSE Airtricity, backed by a fully funded 33 billion pound five-year investment programme in wind, HVDC links and grid upgrades. It hires power system, electrical and civil engineers, HVDC project engineers, trainee linespeople and cable jointers, fitters, unit operators, analysts, finance advisors and graduates.
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Senior Substation Design Engineer

$80k – $120k per year · Senior · In office (Inverness, United Kingdom) · Full-Time · Senior
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npl.co.uk · HQ: Teddington, United Kingdom · Standards & Industry Bodies · Testing, Inspection & Certification · Research Institutes · 201-500 employees · Est. 1900 · Hiring 32, 3 new
HQ: Teddington, United Kingdom · Standards & Industry Bodies · Testing, Inspection & Certification · Research Institutes · 201-500 employees · Est. 1900 · Hiring 32, 3 new
The National Physical Laboratory is the national metrology institute of the United Kingdom, based in Teddington in south-west London, providing measurement science, calibration, testing and research that underpin industry and government. Established in 1900, it works with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology across fields such as quantum technologies, time and frequency, AI and data science, climate and earth observation, communications and cybersecurity. It hires scientists and higher scientists, research engineers, platform, cloud and software engineers, cybersecurity testers, business development managers and service desk staff.
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Establishing a Dosimetry Framework for Very High Energy Electron (VHEE) Radiotherapy

≈ $55k – $125k per year (Estimated) · In office (United Kingdom) · PhD · Hazardous materials
MATLAB
C++
Python
Energy
MCNP
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AECOM

aecom.com
aecom.com · HQ: Dallas, United States · Civil & Structural Engineering · Engineering Services · Architecture · Urban Planning · Transport Infrastructure · 5000+ employees · Est. 1990 · NYSE: ACM · Trust B · Hiring 3628, 428 new
HQ: Dallas, United States · Civil & Structural Engineering · Engineering Services · Architecture · Urban Planning · Transport Infrastructure · 5000+ employees · Est. 1990 · NYSE: ACM · Trust B · Hiring 3628, 428 new
AECOM is an American infrastructure consulting firm that became independent in 1990 through a management buyout from the energy group Ashland, and is now one of the largest design and engineering organisations in the world. It plans, designs and manages delivery of transport systems, water and wastewater infrastructure, buildings, environmental remediation and energy projects for public agencies and private developers across roughly one hundred and fifty countries. Headquartered in Dallas after relocating from Los Angeles, the company sold its self-perform construction and government services arms to concentrate on higher-margin professional services rather than carrying construction risk.
Carla Chistofferson · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Mary Finch · Executive Officer · decision-maker
William Rudd · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Randall Wotring · Executive Officer · decision-maker
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Principal Civil Engineer – Renewables & Transmission & Distribution

≈ $74k – $154k per year (Estimated) · Lead · Hybrid (Leeds, United Kingdom) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Middle · English
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Graduate Nuclear Safety Case Engineer - Warrington - start June 27 onwards

≈ $43k – $89k per year (Estimated) · Junior · Hybrid (Warrington, United Kingdom) · Master's Degree · Full-Time · Citizenship or vetting required · Junior · English
Windows
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Companies hiring for General Technician (Electrical)

12 are recognised for hiring veterans (Defence Employer Recognition Scheme)
CompanyVeteran recognitionOpen roles
AECOMDefence ERS Gold 202140
Egis Group15
WSP9
EDF Energy4
AtkinsRéalisDefence ERS Gold 20254
ZeroAvia4
Rehlko3
AmentumDefence ERS Gold 20243
Babcock InternationalDefence ERS Gold 20253
Field3
Vinci3
Rolls-Royce SMR3
JERA Nex bp3
Hitachi2
GE Vernova2

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Source: the trade matched by hand; 147 live postings on employers' careers boardsUpdated 2 Nov 2026MethodologyJSONCC BY-SA 4.0