Gas Upskill (with MET1) to Dual Fuel Engineer

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy services provider in London is seeking a motivated engineer to join their Metering team. You will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of smart meters while ensuring customer satisfaction and safety. With an initial salary of £26,924 during training, this role offers substantial earning potential upon qualification and various career development opportunities.

Benefits

Company vehicle and fuel card

Comprehensive benefits including pension and healthcare

Additional bonuses up to £2,000 annually

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence held for at least 1 year with fewer than 6 points.
• CCN1 / CMA1 qualification or NVQ Level 2 in Smart Metering Dual Fuel.
• Gas Safe registration for at least 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and remove smart meters (SMETS2) in homes.
• Respond to maintenance and emergency calls.
• Provide customers with detailed explanations of new meters.

Skills

Customer service

Independent working

Safety awareness

Education

CCN1 / CMA1 qualification or NVQ Level 2 in Smart Metering Dual Fuel

Gas Safe registration

Tools

Smart meters

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Energy, we’re enabling the energy essential to support our lives. We provide an end-to-end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering and home decarbonisation.

This role will be within our Metering team, where you’ll join the leading provider of metering services in the UK energy retail sector, providing efficient and flexible services for gas, electricity and water meters.

Want to be part of it?

What will you be doing?

As an engineer, you will be part of our Metering team that provides services such as Smart installations, investigating non-communicating smart meters, and emergency and maintenance appointments on behalf of clients like EON, OVO, EDF. Do you enjoy working independently, engaging with customers, and meeting new people?

You will receive continuous training to develop your skills. Did you know? 87% of our field management team have been promoted internally.

Health and safety are at the core of our operations! You will be provided with extra training to ensure your knowledge is up-to-date and to enhance your industry skills. Your onboarding will prepare you to be an ambassador for health and safety.

Customer service is our priority.

You will ensure all jobs are completed on time, and customers are given detailed explanations of the benefits and safe usage of their new meters. You will also respond to emergencies, restoring power or gas when needed.

What you’ll bring

• Valid UK driving licence (held for at least 1 year, with less than 6 points)
• CCN1 / CMA1 qualification, or NVQ Level 2 in Smart Metering Dual Fuel
• Gas Safe registration for at least 6 months

What’s in it for you?

If you currently work in the Gas industry and want to transition into smart metering, we offer a fantastic 11-week training program to learn smart meter installation.

Post-training, you will be responsible for the safe installation, maintenance, and removal of smart meters (SMETS2) in homes, responding to maintenance or emergency calls. We also provide additional training to obtain your Gas metering qualification, MET1.

During the 11-week training, you will earn a salary of £26,924 per year, which increases to approximately £38,000-£41,000 upon qualification, depending on your location.

Salary and benefits

• Starting salary: £26,924, rising to £37,823-£40,974 after training, plus bonuses
• Additional bonuses: up to £2,000 annually for safety and attendance
• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Comprehensive benefits including pension, healthcare, retail discounts, life assurance, and more
• Opportunities for overtime, standby, and progression

About us

We aim to be an employer of choice, supporting diversity and veteran recruitment. Our values focus on responsibility, innovation, teamwork, and ambition, shaping our culture and how we work together.

Whether you're starting out or advancing your career, we offer industry-recognized training and development programs. Join us during this exciting time at M Group.

Please note: Job adverts may close early, and successful candidates may undergo background checks and drug testing as part of the hiring process.