Smart meter installer
Fit and mend gas and electricity meters in homes and businesses.
About the job
Salary
Source: National Careers Service
Weekly
£462
Entry level
£731
Experienced
Monthly
£2,000
Entry level
£3,167
Experienced
Yearly
£24,000
Entry level
£38,000
Experienced
18,500
people are currently employed
High growth
300 more jobs in 5 years
These figures refer to this job and similar ones with comparable skills and qualifications. They only apply to Scotland. Source: Oxford Economics
What it's like
You would fit and repair gas and electricity meters in homes and businesses.
Smart meters help customers to keep track of how much energy they use in real time and which appliances use the most power. The aim is to help customers reduce their energy use and so cut bills.
On a typical job, you would:
Visit the customer at the arranged time
Remove the existing meter
Fit the new smart meter
Do tests to make sure the meter is working
Explain how to use the meter
Answer any further questions
Give energy efficiency advice to customers
You could work for one of the big energy companies or for a smaller firm. You would not have to sell energy plans or tariffs.
It would be important to understand safe working practices.
Hours
Environment
Travel
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- taking initiative
- implementing ideas
- attention to detail
- observation
- problem solving
- working with technology
- verbal communication
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You might have qualifications which are not shown here but will allow you access to a course. You can compare your qualifications by looking at their SCQF Level. For more information about this, check out the SCQF website.
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Colleges and universities will list subjects you'll need for entry to a course. Some useful subjects include:
Engineering Science
Practical Electronics
Skills for Work: Energy
Skills for Work: Engineering Skills
There are no formal qualifications required to enter this role but most employers value a good general education
You could do a Modern Apprenticeship in Smart Meter Installation.
Some employers may ask for qualifications at SCQF level 4/5.
Qualifications and experience that show technical skills such as Skills for Work Construction Engineering (SCFQ level 3) or Engineering Skills (SCQF level 5).
To be approved for membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme run by Disclosure Scotland
A full driving licence
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