Smart Meter Engineer
Install smart electricity and gas meters in homes across the UK.
This UK smart meter engineer career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £26,000 - £32,000
- Mid-career salary
- £35,000 - £45,000
- Senior salary
- £48,000 - £60,000
- Work environment
- On-site, hands-on, often outdoors
- Time to entry
- 3 - 6 months training
- Degree required
- Not required - apprenticeship route
- Category
- Skilled Trades
What a Smart Meter Engineer does
Install smart electricity and gas meters in homes across the UK.
- Domestic Electricity - Install SMETS2 electricity meters in homes.
- Domestic Gas - Install gas smart meters with Gas Safe.
- Dual Fuel - Install both electricity and gas smart meters.
- Commercial / I&C - Install meters at SME and industrial sites.
How to become a Smart Meter Engineer
- Look up Smart Meter Engineer roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Smart Meter Engineer - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Gas/electric safe
- Customer service
- Time management
- Driving licence
- Manual dexterity