Annual Salary
£15,000 to £25,000
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Smart meter installers fit gas and electricity meters in customers' homes and businesses.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: weekends; occasionally
There will be
5% fewer Smart meter installer jobs in 2026.
In your local area
In your day-to-day duties you could:
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 to learn some of the skills you need for this job. Examples include:
You'll usually need:
You could do an intermediate apprenticeship as a dual fuel meter installer.
You'll usually need:
You can apply directly to energy companies for trainee jobs. You may have an advantage if you've got experience and qualifications in gas or electricity installation, though this is not essential.
Employers will prefer you to have a minimum of 3 or 4 GCSEs including maths and English or equivalent qualifications, and good customer service skills.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about careers in the energy industry through Energy & Utilities Jobs.
You could become a team leader, supervising a number of installers within a region. You could also get into training and work with new recruits to the industry.
With further training, you could become an energy efficiency consultant, or move into gas or electrical engineering with an energy provider.
You'll need: