Annual Salary
£18,000 to £38,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Gas service technicians install, service and repair gas appliances and heating systems.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on a rota
There will be
1.1% fewer Gas service technician jobs in 2027.
As a gas service technician, you will:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work at a client's business or at a client's home.
Your working environment may be at height and cramped.
You can get into this job through:
You could start with a college course, for example:
These would teach you some of the skills you'll need to apply for a trainee position with a company.
To fully qualify as a gas service technician, you'll need a recognised gas industry qualification, for example a Level 3 Diploma in Gas Utilisation Installation and Maintenance.
You will usually need to be working to complete the level 3 qualification.
You'll usually need:
You can train to become a service technician by doing a gas engineering operative advanced apprenticeship.
This will usually take 18 months to complete. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time at a college or training provider.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to have your experience and skills assessed through the Accredited Certification Scheme to get a recognised competency certificate.
This assessment is aimed at experienced engineers who work in related industries, like plumbing or heating and ventilation.
You'll need to:
You can get more advice about careers in the gas industry from Energy & Utilities Jobs.
With experience, you could:move into supervisory and management roles, with responsibility for a team of engineers; set up your own gas fitting business; do further training to become a heat pump engineer, working on alternative energy heating systems
You'll need: