Trainee Smart Meter Engineer (Gas Qualified)

Utilita Energy
Reading, Berkshire
Are you a Qualified Gas Engineer looking to upskill into Electric and become a Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer?

Do you want to work for a supplier directly with uncapped earnings?

If so, we have an opportunity for you to join the Energy supplier of the year 2025, as part of Utilita's award-winning Field services team to be upskilled as a Dual Duel Smart Meter Engineer.

You will benefit from our fully funded 8-week training and upskilling course in one of our accredited training facilities, where you will be able to obtain your Level 2 Diploma in Smart Metering - Power, whilst also receiving EUSR accreditation.

Your starting salary would be £35,094 which will increase to £38,993 once your training and assessments are completed.

Once qualified, along with your base salary of £38,993 (additional £2000 London weighting) , you will obtain an additional £330 per week for being on call (average 1 in 5 weeks). Giving you a potential OTE of £42,293 per annum.

Earnings, however, do not stop there! Our industry leading Meter installation bonus will allow you to earn £25 per meter or £50 for a dual once you've installed a minimum of 4 meters that day.

Not to mention the enhanced overtime for Sunday work, so the earnings are truly unlimited.

What does this role involve?

Following the 8-week training programme, your day to day will be as follows:
  • install domestic gas and electric meters in line with industry/company rules and regulations.
  • test meters and equipment once installed to ensure they meet industry standards.
  • pick up and drop off used and new meters to designated warehouses.


Who are we looking for?

You will need to hold an in date CCN1 And/or CMA1 or equivalent qualifications, with a date of at least 6 months remaining on these.

At least 6 months experience working as a gas engineer.

As you will you receive a company vehicle, you will need a full UK driving licence.

Our employees, just like our customers come from all walks of life, and we're fuelled in championing diversity, inspiring an inclusive culture, and enabling an environment where you can be your authentic self.

Why apply to Utilita?

As a Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer, you will be the face of the business installing smart meters in domestic properties; whilst championing our customer first mindset to preserve our industry leading Customer Experience.

We have 4 core reasons why we are confident we are the employer for you:

Workplace - For the fourth year in a row, Utilita has been recognised as one of UK's Top 50 best workplaces and we are delighted this has continued in 2025. A badge of honour, of course, but we never settle. We're more than a workplace; we're a place where everyone can thrive and grow personally and professionally.

Training - You will start at our award-winning training academy in Warrington, where you will receive a first-class induction, followed by mentoring, where you develop your knowledge and adapt to the Utilita way.

Worklife balance - We schedule an average of 4 jobs per day with an average travel time to each job of 35 minutes across the UK. We target to have your jobs planned out at least 10 weeks in advance so you can effectively plan your life outside of work and take additional work should you wish.

Inclusion - We strive to ensure that even with most of your day as a lone worker, we ensure you feel included and part of the wider Utilita family. Whether it's a friendly check in with your manager, technical support with commissioning or someone to talk to and share how your day has been. We have someone there for you.

About us

Founded in 2003, Utilita Energy was created to challenge the Big 6 energy suppliers by empowering everyone with a fair and flexible service that's good for the pocket and planet.

Since then, we've made it our mission to put fairness first - supporting those who need it most and treating everyone equally by listening to what our customers and staff need. Plus, as the first supplier to kick start Britain's smart meter revolution, our belief in smart technology means that we're always evolving and looking for ways to improve our services through innovation.

Utilita are also striving for sustainability, having committed to an ambitious target to become a Net Zero business by 2030, we'll continue to drive transformational changes while educating everyone that we can all have a big impact by making small changes.

Our core values are powerful, yet simple: Fairness, Smart and Sustainability!

Our employees, just like our customers come from all walks of life, and we're fuelled in championing diversity, inspiring an inclusive culture, and enabling an environment where you can be your authentic self.

The Luxion Group comprises of the following companies - Luxion Group Ltd, Utilita Energy Ltd, Luxion Sales Ltd, Utilita Field Services Ltd, Procode Technology Ltd and Canary Care Global Ltd.

Posted 2026-04-10

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