Electrical / Power Engineer
Designs electrical systems and the grids, substations and installations that carry power.
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- Typical pay
- €30k–€62k
- Usual education
- Degree
- Outlook
- Excellent — electrification and grid upgrades are a decade-long hiring wave.
A day in the life
Sizing cables and protections, reviewing a substation design, then a site visit with the installer.
Ways in
- Electrical engineering degree
- Utility graduate scheme
- FP superior then degree
What to study at 16
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Spain
Bachillerato de Ciencias y Tecnología
Portugal
Ciências e Tecnologias
France
Bac général — spécialités
Germany
Oberstufe — Leistungskurse
Italy
Liceo scientifico
Netherlands
Profiel Natuur & Techniek
Exams you'll need
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Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
BEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Circuits, signals and hardware — the base for chips, robotics and energy tech.
Choose the power/energy electives.
Helpful school subjects: Maths, Physics
Electrical and Automated Installations (Grado Medio)
Two-year ciclo that qualifies you to install and maintain electrical systems in homes, industry and renewables.
A practical FP start that can bridge into a degree.
Helpful school subjects: Electrical circuits, Automation, Safety regulations