Domestic appliance service engineer

In your day-to-day duties, you could:

• install new appliances in commercial premises or customers' homes
•  set up and check equipment connections to online networks
•  find and fix equipment faults
•  make sure appliances are working safely
•  respond to call-outs for emergency repairs
•  give quotes for insurance purposes
•  arrange replacements when faulty equipment has to taken away for repair
•  record work details, prepare invoices and handle payments

• the ability to repair machines or systems
• customer service skills
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• problem-solving skills
• the ability to use your initiative
• the ability to work well with your hands
• the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• the ability to analyse quality or performance
• 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

You could move into management, regional services coordination, technical sales or training.

You could also set up your own installation and repair business.