Smart meter installer
Install and mend gas and electricity meters in homes and businesses. You'll help people be more energy-efficient.
About the job
What it's like
Can you see yourself installing and repairing smart gas and electricity meters in homes and businesses?
Smart meters help customers keep track of how much energy they use in real time and which appliances use the most power. As a smart meter installer, you'll help customers reduce their energy use and manage their bills.
Your tasks might include:
visiting the customer at their home or business
removing the existing meter
fitting and testing the new smart meter
connecting the smart meter to the customer's heating and hot water systems
testing equipment to make sure it's working correctly
explaining how to use the meter, answering questions and giving energy efficiency advice
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.
All smart meter installers must understand safe working practices.
Green job
In this job you'll be doing work to help the environment. Find out more about green jobs.
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Here are some useful links to learn more about this career:
Energy & Utilities Jobs – Information about careers in the UK energy and utilities sector
What happens at a smart meter install – YouTube video from Octopus Energy
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Top skills
Skills are things you're good at. Whether you know what yours are or not, everyone has them!
It's useful to learn which ones are important in a job so you know the areas you need to brush up on. It can also help you work out if you're suited to a career.
Meta skills
Here are some of the meta skills you'll need to do this job.
- taking initiative
- implementing ideas
- attention to detail
- observation
- problem solving
- working with technology
- verbal communication
Your skills are important
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Getting in
Explore each section to find more information about getting into this career.
Colleges and universities will list subjects you'll need for entry to a course. Some useful subjects include:
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Engineering Science
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Practical Electronics
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Skills for Work: Energy
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Skills for Work: Engineering Skills
There are a few ways into a career as a smart meter installer.
Apprenticeships
Modern Apprenticeships (MAs) mean you learn on the job. You get paid and work towards a qualification at the same time. You might want to consider an MA in Electrical Installation.
Work
You can become a smart meter installer through applying directly with an employer or getting an entry-level job and working your way up. Some big energy companies offer direct training programmes for smart meter installers. You can use the My World of Work job search to look for job vacancies.
College
Getting qualifications at college, such as an HNC or HND, could help you secure a job or progress to more advanced study. Useful subjects include:
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Systems
Instrumention and Control Engineering
Use My World of Work's course search to find college courses.
Getting work experience in a relevant role can help you build the skills and experience you’ll need to become a smart meter installer. Search for opportunities on Volunteer Scotland.
All smart meter installers must be approved for membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, run by Disclosure Scotland.
You'll need a full driving licence.
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