At a Glance
- Tasks: Install and maintain smart meters while delivering top-notch customer service.
- Company: Join a growing UK energy infrastructure business with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Earn £35,000 during training, rising to £43,258 plus bonuses for up to £54,000 OTE.
- Other info: Enjoy a flexible, independent role with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Get fully trained in dual fuel engineering and boost your career in a dynamic field.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Gas Engineer or relevant qualifications required; training provided.
CA Postcode Area | Field Based | Permanent
£35,000 during training, increasing to £43,258 once qualified. OTE up to £54,000 through bonus, overtime and callout.
Are you an experienced Gas Engineer looking to train as a Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer? Perhaps you are already a qualified Dual Fuel Engineer looking for a permanent field-based role with excellent earning potential? We are recruiting for a well-established and growing UK energy infrastructure business. Applications are welcomed from:
- Experienced Gas Engineers seeking fully supported dual fuel training
- Qualified Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineers
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing smart-metering operation offering structured training, long-term career development and an OTE of up to £54,000.
Gas Engineer Upskilling Programme
Experienced Gas Engineers will complete an approximately 10-week dual fuel training programme, including:
- Formal training through the company’s academy
- Practical training on patch with an experienced Dual Fuel Engineer
- Support to build the portfolio required for sign-off
- A salary of £35,000 throughout the training period
- An increase to £43,258 basic salary once successfully qualified
- OTE of up to £54,000 through bonus, overtime and callout
Once signed off, you will work independently across the CA postcode area, installing and maintaining smart meters while delivering excellent technical, safety and customer-service standards.
The Role
As a Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer, you will:
- Install and maintain gas and electricity smart meters
- Complete metering and logger communication tests
- Deliver consistently high first-time completion standards
- Contact customers ahead of scheduled appointments
- Provide a professional and positive customer experience
- Explain the benefits of smart metering clearly to customers
- Work with operational support teams to complete jobs efficiently
- Follow all safety, compliance and working procedures
- Maintain company tools, equipment, stock and vehicle standards
- Support colleagues with complex jobs and emergency cover when required
- Contribute to continuous improvement and technical excellence
Gas Engineer Upskilling Requirements
To join the training route, you will need:
- Practical experience working as a Gas Engineer
- Relevant and current domestic gas qualifications
- Strong technical and fault-finding ability
- A genuine commitment to completing the training and portfolio programme
- Good communication and customer-service skills
- A full UK driving licence
- Previous smart-metering or electrical experience would be beneficial but is not essential, as comprehensive training will be provided.
Qualified Dual Fuel Engineer Requirements
Qualified applicants should have:
- Previous dual fuel smart-metering experience
- CMA1 or CCN1, REGT1, MET1 and MET2
- Level 2 Diploma in Smart Metering Dual Fuel/Power, or equivalent evidence of electrical competence
- Knowledge of relevant industry governance and compliance
- Strong first-time completion and technical-performance standards
- A full UK driving licence
About You
Whichever route you join through, you will be:
- Customer focused and professional
- Safety conscious and technically capable
- A confident communicator
- Proactive, resilient and adaptable
- Proud of the standard of your work
- Comfortable working independently in a field-based position
- A supportive team member with a flexible approach
Salary and Earning Potential
£35,000 while completing the Gas Engineer training programme. £43,258 basic salary once qualified. OTE up to £54,000. Additional earning opportunities through bonus, overtime and callout.
If you are an experienced Gas Engineer ready to move into smart metering, or an established Dual Fuel Engineer looking for your next opportunity, apply today for an initial confidential conversation.
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