Annual Salary
£25,000 to £45,000
Average UK salary in 2024 was £37,430
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Gas service technicians install, service and repair gas appliances and heating systems.
Average UK salary in 2024 was £37,430
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on a rota
There will be
2.4% fewer Gas service technician jobs in 2029.
As a gas service technician, you will:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work at a client's business or at a client's home.
Your working environment may be at height and cramped.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course that would teach you some of the skills you need to apply for a trainee position with a gas engineering company.
Courses include:
To fully qualify as a gas service technician, you'll need a recognised gas industry qualification, for example a Level 3 Diploma in Gas Utilisation Installation and Maintenance.
You will normally need to be working to complete a level 3 qualification.
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
You can apply for a Gas Engineering Operative Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship to train as a service technician.
This will usually take around 2 years to complete. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time at a college or training provider.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to have your experience and skills assessed through the Accredited Certification Scheme to get a recognised competency certificate.
This assessment is aimed at experienced engineers who work in related industries, like plumbing, heating or ventilation.
You'll need to:
You can get more advice about gas industry careers from Energy & Utilities Careers & Jobs.
With experience, you could:move into supervisory and management roles, with responsibility for a team of engineers; set up your own gas installation and servicing business; do further training to become a heat pump engineer, working on alternative energy heating systems
You'll need: