Domestic appliance service engineers install and repair household items like washing machines, TVs and fridges.
£18,000 - £27,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You'll need to:
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course to get some of the skills needed for this job. Courses include:
You may need:
4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T Level
You may be able to get into this job through an advanced apprenticeship for electrical, electronic product service and installation engineers.
You'll usually need:
You can apply for jobs directly if you've got experience and qualifications in one of the following:
You can find out more about working in engineering repair and maintenance through Tomorrow's Engineers.
In your day-to-day duties, you could:
You could work at a client's home or at a client's business.
Your working environment may be cramped and you'll travel often.
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