EV charge-point installers fit and connect the chargers going onto driveways, workplaces and car parks as the country switches to electric vehicles. It is a focused niche built on solid electrical skills, so it suits electricians wanting a fast-growing specialism, or newcomers happy to learn the core trade first. The honest part: it is still outdoor, physical work, with trenching, drilling and awkward wall runs. The case for now is simple. Charger demand grows with every new EV sold, and qualified installers are scarce.
Most days are two or three domestic installs. You survey the consumer unit, run cable from the board to the parking spot, mount and wire the charger, then test and commission it. In between there are photos for the certification records and a quick handover showing the customer the app.
Quoting from photos, booking jobs and generating compliance certificates are all getting faster with AI. Smart chargers also self-report faults, which trims diagnostic time. What stays yours is the safe wiring, the judgement at the board, and being the person a customer trusts at their home.
You do not always need qualifications to begin, though GCSEs help. Training usually runs through an apprenticeship or college qualifications, and good eyesight and normal colour vision are required.
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