Smart meter installer

As a smart meter installer you could:

• visit customers' homes and businesses to fit smart meters for gas, electricity or both
•  set up connections between the meter and heating and hot water systems
•  test equipment to make sure it's working safely
•  show customers how to use their smart meter
•  advise customers on how to be more energy efficient

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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• practical skills for installing equipment
• customer service skills
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• problem-solving skills
• the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
• the ability to use your initiative
• maths knowledge
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

You can get into this job through:

• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• applying directly

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