Jobs and Careers Summer 2021 - 143

ENERGY
" It can be challenging
to keep up - but that
is what makes my job
so enjoyable! "
Andrew Taylor
is fi eld delivery
lead for SMS plc
" What really attracted me
to working for SMS was
the size and scale of the
company and seeing all the positive news
about what the company has in store for
the future, which fi lled me with confi dence.
" I'm a fully qualifi ed dual fuel engineer;
I have my City & Guilds qualifi cations
in gas and electric smart metering and
MOCOPA skillset on electric. Since joining
SMS, I've been part of a management
learning and development course which is
massively benefi ting me in my new role.
" As fi eld delivery lead I'm involved
in running the day-to-day operation
of the MPAN 16 area (Manchester
and surrounding). I am currently the
team leader for 14 engineers fi tting
meters in this area. This mainly involves
managing performance and driving
productivity and safety standards.
" I think the most challenging part
of my role is its reactive nature. You
can start one task in a morning but
be thrown and be doing something
completely diff erent by dinner, so every
day is completely diff erent. I sometimes
fi nd it challenging to keep up with
everything that's going on but that's also
what makes my job so enjoyable and
interesting. The thing I like most about
my job is dealing with my engineers
daily - particularly on the good days
when productivity and morale are high. "
How much can I earn? Salaries start
around £22,000 to £33,000, rising to
£45,000 with skills and experience
and £60,000 in senior positions.
PETROLEUM ENGINEER
The energy's there, but someone's got
to get it out... as a petroleum engineer,
your role involves working out the best
way to drill for hydrocarbons, trying out
new techniques and evaluating diff erent
methods. You'll be involved in most stages
of gas and oil evaluation while minimising
the eff ect of drilling on the environment.
What qualifi cations do I need? A
degree in an engineering discipline
or applied sciences is a must, while a
specialism in chemical engineering or
astrophysics can give you a leg-up.
How much can I earn? Starting
salaries are usually around £25,000 to
£35,000, rising to £55,000 to £95,000
with the requisite experience.
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTANT
Off ering expert advisory and assessment
services to clients in order to help minimise
environmental damage, you'll work with
a variety of organisations. Tasks include
conducting fi eld surveys, interpreting
data, writing reports and giving advice.
What qualifi cations do I need? A degree,
preferably in a subject such as ecology,
Earth sciences, geology or environmental
management. You'll also need good project
management, IT and business skills.
How much can I earn? Starting
salaries are around £22,000, while
a senior consultant can expect to
command £45,000, rising to £60,000
as a principal consultant.
Find out more
* Energy Institute
energyinst.org
* Energy UK
energy-uk.org.uk
* IEMA
iema.net
* OPITO
opito.com
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