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Smart home installer Green Job

Smart home installers design, fit and configure lighting, heating, security, audio and home cinema systems in residential properties.

Annual Salary

£22,000 to £55,000

Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)

Working hours

35 to 40 week

You could work: between 8am and 6pm; on call

2.3%
Future employment

There will be 2.3% fewer Smart home installer jobs in 2029.

Day to day tasks

As a smart home installer, you would work on systems that control:

  • lighting, home cinema and multi-room audio
  • communications
  • security features
  • heating, air-conditioning and ventilation
  • doors, windows, blinds and gates

You could:

  • work with customers to design their smart home system
  • provide estimates for project timescales and costs
  • install, connect and calibrate smart home devices and controls
  • test circuits and components to make sure they’re working properly
  • find and fix faults
  • install equipment upgrades
  • configure devices, controls and settings to achieve best performance
  • show customers how to operate their smart home system

Working environment

You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.

You could work at a client's home, on an apartment block or on a new housing development.

Your working environment may be at height, cramped and you'll travel often.

You can get into this job through:

  • a college course
  • an apprenticeship
  • working towards this role
College

You could do a college course that would give you a strong foundation and some of the skills needed for this job. It may help you to find a trainee or apprenticeship position with a smart home installation company.

Courses include:

  • electrical and electronic engineering
  • electrical installation
  • information technology
  • computer science
  • T Level in Building Services Engineering for Construction

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for these courses vary.

  • 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T Level
For more information
  • equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
  • guide to T Levels|https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/
  • funding advice|https://www.gov.uk/further-education-courses/financial-help
  • search for courses|/find-a-course
Apprenticeship

You could apply to do a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship, for example:

  • Smart Home Technician
  • Network Cable Installer
  • Electrical, Electronic Product Service and Installation Engineer

You may be able to do an Audiovisual Technician Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship if you already have experience or qualifications in this type of work.

Entry requirements

To get onto an apprenticeship, you'll find it useful to have:

  • 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths
For more information
  • equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
  • guide to apprenticeships|https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide
Work

If you’re working as a junior or assistant installer, after doing an apprenticeship or college course, you could take on-the-job training to become certified.

This would demonstrate your competence and show you have the knowledge and skills necessary to install and maintain smart home technology systems.

Certifications include:

Requirements and restrictions

You'll need to:

More information

Career tips

The demand for connected digital technology is increasing with the expansion of home working, streaming, online gaming and use of smart devices.

The technology is also being harnessed to help people lead more independent lives.

The growth in use of smart technology means there are good career prospects for those who want to work in the industry.

Professional and industry bodies

You could join CEDIA - the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association - for career development opportunities, industry news and to expand your network of contacts.

Further information

You can find out more about a career as a smart home installer from CEDIA.

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The smart home technology industry offers many different career options at home and abroad.

With training and experience you could become a:senior installer or technician; project manager; control systems programmer; lighting designer; acoustics or home cinema specialist; technical designer or CAD engineer; systems and equipment sales executive

You could also start your own smart home installation business.

Skills required and how your skills match up

What skills are required?

You'll need:

  • broadcasting and telecommunications knowledge
  • knowledge of engineering science and technology
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
  • problem-solving skills
  • the ability to repair machines or systems
  • customer service skills
  • knowledge of maths
  • to have a thorough understanding of computer systems and applications
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