Smart Metering Apprentice

Centrica Plc; City Of London; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking Smart Metering Engineer apprentices to install and repair smart meters. Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training and career progression, with starting salaries of £16,053 rising significantly through the apprenticeship. This role focuses on enhancing customer understanding of energy efficiency and usage. Join a mission-driven team committed to a greener future.

Benefits

Starting salary of £16,053 rising to £38,589

London Weighting Allowance

Expensed electric van for work

Qualifications

• You need 4 GCSEs including Maths & English at grade C/4 or above.
• You must demonstrate a genuine passion for learning a trade.
• A full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points is required.
• You have to be available for training at our UK academies.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair smart meters in homes.
• Educate customers on energy usage and efficiency.

Skills

GCSEs including Maths & English

Passion for learning a trade

Mechanically or technically minded

Providing customer service

Full UK driving licence

Education

GCSEs at grade C/4 or above

Job description

Overview

Join us, be part of more.

We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We\'re energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that\'s energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn\'t rely on fossil fuels whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That\'s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

About your team

At British Gas, our mission is to sell it and mend it. We\'ve been powering the UK\'s homes and businesses for over 200 years – but supplying energy is just part of what we do. We\'re making the UK greener and more energy efficient, getting closer to Net Zero. By using clever tech like thermostats, heat pumps, solar panels and EV chargers, we\'re making it cheaper and easier for our customers to reduce their carbon-footprint.

About your role

Your mission is to help us mend it. Smart meters are the in-house tech that unlock the magic to a greener future. Sending data in real time, they show our customers exactly how much energy they’re using in pounds and pence – helping them to see where they can make savings. As an apprentice, you\'ll grasp the skills not just to install and repair them – but to make sure our customers are getting the best out of them too.

At our award-winning academies, you\'ll absorb the wisdom, grasp the skills, and earn the qualifications to emerge as a top-tier Smart Metering Engineer. Under the wing of our experienced engineers, you\'ll soon be in homes around your area, showing customers how they can save and be more energy efficient.

Skills you need to succeed

• 4 GCSEs, ideally including Maths & English, at grade C/4 or above or a recognised equivalent
• A carefully considered CV that shows you have a genuine passion for learning a trade, able to demonstrate that you are mechanically or technically minded, & love providing awesome customer service
• A full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points
• Availability to attend training at one of our four UK academies – with accommodation and travel provided if needed.

Here’s what\'s in it for you

• Starting salary of £16,053 rising to £19,493 at week 28, £22,932 (typically) at week 35, £25,485 at week 52, & £32,861 (typically) at week 60 of your apprenticeship
• Once you have completed the full programme and aftercare support (typically at week 76) your salary will increase to £38,589 with bonus and add ons on top.
• We also offer London Weighting Allowance ranging from £4,160 to £6,240 (dependant on location) for living or starting your day within London.
• An expensed electric van for you to use for work, including an EV charge point where applicable & charge card.

Important Notice Regarding 2025 Recruitment: We are planning extensive recruitment throughout 2025 and 2026, across various locations. As such, start dates will be location dependent. If your application is selected for further consideration, we will contact you. Due to the staggered recruitment schedule and the anticipated volume of applications, this contact may occur later in 2025 or early 2026. We kindly request your patience during this process. All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.

We are currently seeking talented individuals in many parts of the country, with start dates from November to February.

• Scotland - Clydebank, Argyll & Bute, Falkirk/Eastern Glasgow, South/East Ayrshire, & Dumfries/Galloway
• Northern England - Kendal/North Lancashire, Carlisle/The Lake District, Newcastle Upon Tyne/Northumberland, Chester-Le-Street/Darlington, & West Manchester/Wigan
• Greater London - Elstree, Epson/Ewell, Staines/Sunbury, Hounslow/Hammersmith, Dagenham, Enfield, Dartford, Greenwich, Wimbledon, Wandsworth & South East London/ Watford, Wembley, Harrow
• Southeast England - Maidstone/the Medway, & Buckinghamshire, Guildford, Brighton & Hastings, Chigwell & Loughton, East Kent

Why should you apply? We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we\'ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we\’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you. We kindly request your patience during this recruitment process. The link: https://www.morethanacareer.energy/britishgas

If you\'re full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.

Help us, help you. We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey.