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Smart meter installers fit gas and electricity meters in customers' homes and businesses.
You could work: weekends; on a rota
There will be
2.3% fewer Smart meter installer jobs in 2029.
In your local area
As a smart meter installer you could:
We've identified this as a green job
As a smart meter installer, you'll fit smart meters which help people to monitor and reduce the energy they use. This can have a positive impact on the environment.
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You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work at a client's home or at a client's business.
Your working environment may be cramped and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course which can be useful when applying for a trainee job.
Courses include:
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
You could start your installation career by doing a Duel Fuel Smart Meter Installer Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.
This takes a minimum of one year and 2 months to complete.
You'll usually need:
You can apply directly to energy companies for trainee smart meter installer jobs.
Experience and qualifications in gas or electricity installation will be useful, though this is not always essential. Employers will often give on-the-job training to the right person.
Some employers might ask for GCSEs, including maths and English, or equivalent qualifications, and good customer service skills.
More information
You can find out more about careers in the energy industry through Energy and Utilities Jobs.
You'll need to:
With experience, you could:become an team leader, offering technical advice to installers; train new smart meter installers; move into gas or electrical engineering with an energy provider; train to install electric vehicle charging points, fit solar panels or to be an energy efficiency consultant