Northamptonshire / East Midlands · M&E / Electrical · Demand: High

Electrician Jobs in Northampton

Northampton is a major UK logistics construction job market — one of the most active large-format warehouse zones on the M1 corridor, with residential and commercial pipelines adding consistent volume across Northamptonshire.

Typical pay: £20–£30 per hour · Card required: JIB Gold Card (ECS) — NVQ Level 3 and AM2

Electrician Jobs in Northampton — What to Expect

How to qualify as a Electrician

To work as a qualified electrician on UK construction sites, you need NVQ Level 3 (City & Guilds 2357 or equivalent) and the AM2 practical assessment, which qualifies you for a JIB (ECS) Gold Card. Most electricians complete a JIB apprenticeship or a college-based route with work placement.

Career progression

JIB electricians can progress to working supervisor, electrical foreman, M&E site supervisor, M&E project manager, or electrical contracts manager. Self-employment is common and day rates for experienced electricians are strong.

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Register for Electrician Jobs in Northampton

JIB electricians are in high demand across the UK. Register with Phoenix Gray to access live electrical jobs on commercial, residential, and M&E projects — we place electricians across London, the Midlands, North West, and nationwide.

What you get when you register:

Access to live vacancies in Northampton
Temp, contract and permanent options
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Typical Electrician Duties in Northampton

First and second fix electrical installation

Containment and trunking

Cable pulling and termination

Distribution boards

Testing and commissioning

Building services fit-out

Project Types Recruiting Electricians in Northampton

Logistics and distribution (M1 — major warehouses)Residential and housingTown centre regenerationCommercial and retail