Reliability Engineering and Quality Assurance
Apply reliability engineering principles and quality assurance techniques to improve system performance and reduce failures.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is electrical and electronics engineering?
This requirement appears in 8.6% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share rose by 1.5 percentage points compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts8.6%UK · 2025
Change in share+1.5 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Electrical Installation and Wiring Systems
Perform electrical installation and wiring tasks to ensure safe and efficient power distribution.
Power Systems and Electrical Engineering Applications
Design and manage power systems to deliver reliable energy for industrial and utility applications.
Printed Circuit Board Design and CAD Processes
Design printed circuit boards and apply CAD processes to develop electronic components and assemblies.
VLSI Testing Techniques
Skill in testing VLSI circuits for functionality and performance.
Power Equipment and System Skills
Ability to manage power equipment and systems for industrial or commercial use.
Electrical Maintenance Technique Skills
Ability to apply techniques for maintaining electrical systems and components.
Switchgear and Control Systems
Knowledge of electrical switchgear for power distribution and control.
Semiconductor Fabrication
Perform semiconductor device fabrication and manage electronics manufacturing processes.
Semiconductor Technologies and Electronic Components
Apply semiconductor technologies and manage electronic components to develop integrated circuits and devices.
Electronic Test and Measurement Skills
Ability to perform electronic testing and measurement for quality assurance.
Sensor and Transducer Systems
Configure sensor systems and wireless sensor networks for data acquisition and monitoring.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO11.01. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where electrical and electronics engineering appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical engineers Example titles: Electrical engineer · Area engineer · Chief inspector · Research officer | 86.4% | |
| 2 | Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) Example titles: Electronic assembler · Cap fixer · Fan maker · Bulb maker | 81.1% | |
| 3 | Electricians and electrical fitters Example titles: Electrical fitter · Bell man · Bench hand · Fan fitter | 76.4% | |
| 4 | Electrical and electronics technicians Example titles: Electrical technician · Signals officer · Craft technician · Assistant engineer | 67.7% | |
| 5 | Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers Example titles: Service mechanic · Service man · Fax engineer · Service fitter | 66.5% | |
| 6 | Telephonists Example titles: Telephonist · Call handler · Night operator · Phone operator | 63.8% | |
| 7 | Electronics engineers Example titles: Electronic engineer · Area engineer · Chief inspector · Circuit designer | 63.2% | |
| 8 | CAD, drawing and architectural technicians Example titles: Cad technician · Map checker · Cad designer · Cad engineer | 53.8% | |
| 9 | Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. Example titles: Electronic wireman · Radar fitter · Power lineman · Field engineer | 53.2% | |
| 10 | Mechanical engineers Example titles: Mechanical engineer · Mill engineer · Naval designer · Chief inspector | 50.3% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Electronic and Electrical Engineering and Related Material Sciences
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering Selected skill · Reliability Engineering and Quality Assurance · Electrical Installation and Wiring Systems · Power Systems and Electrical Engineering Applications | 8.6% | +1.5 pp | |
| 2 | Electrical and Materials Science Electromagnetic Radiation and Shielding Techniques · Dielectric Material Properties | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 3 | Materials Science and Semiconductor Engineering CMOS Technology Concepts | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 4 | Optics and Imaging Technology Holography Imaging Techniques · Hyperspectral Imaging Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 5 | Optics and Photonics Laser Technology Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Signal Processing and Electrical Engineering Frequency Domain Analysis Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.