Lead Smart Meter Engineer

May 8, 2026
£42000 - £42000
Urgent

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Field Engineer
Location: Scotland
Salary: £42,000 per annum plus bonus scheme

Are you experienced engineer who has a passion for shaping the future talent in Dual Fuel Engineering?

We’re looking for Lead Field Engineers to support our Apprentices and Field Engineers to safely install smart meters in our customers’ homes; with a core focus on development, compliance to regulatory standards and a customer-first level of service.

What part can you play in making a difference?

As a Lead Field Engineer, you will support the Field Manager with the day-to-day operations of the team, whilst being the first point of contact for our engineers out in the field.

Day to day you will:

  • provide coaching and support to our Smart meter apprentices and Field Engineers in the field.
  • install domestic gas and electric meters in line with industry/company rules and regulations.
  • complete in field assessments to ensure adherence to industry standards.
  • represent the Field Engineers surrounding key business change activity and contribute to regular team briefs.
  • deputise for Field Managers with any periods of absences.

What do we need from you?

As an experienced Dual Fuel Engineer, you will hold CCN1, MET1, MOCOPA or equivalent qualifications.

As a mentor to new and existing staff you will have excellent communication skills, a positive and approachable manner and lead by example in our quality and compliance standards.

Within this role, you will be expected to be available out of hours in line with the company call-out rota and hold a full UK driving license and be required to complete a DBS/DOS vetting check.

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 Important Things!

Join a company that truly invests in you. Enjoy clear career and development opportunities. Recharge with 25 days’ leave, plus bank holidays, access private healthcare, mental wellbeing support, and 24/7 GP and counselling services.

Win tickets to top events through the Utilita Arenas, enjoy exclusive discounts, and give back with a paid volunteering day. Plus, benefit from a generous pension contribution.

We’re more than a workplace; we’re a place to thrive.

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.

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