You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills you need in this job. Relevant courses include:

• Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installation
• Level 3 Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course
• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course

You could get started by doing an electrical and electronic service and installation engineer advanced apprenticeship or a space engineering technician higher apprenticeship.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

You can apply directly to installation companies if you have experience or qualifications from roles like:

• telecommunications
• electronic or electrical engineering
• electrical equipment servicing

You can do short introductory courses in basic satellite and aerial installation through the Confederation of Aerial Industries.

You'll need:

• knowledge of engineering science and technology
• knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware and software
• the ability to work well with others
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• broadcasting and telecommunications knowledge
• the ability to repair machines or systems
• customer service skills
• the ability to work well with your hands
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

You'll usually need a driving licence to travel from job to job.

In your day-to-day duties you could:

• survey a site to plan a job
• work out where cabling networks will go
• install and fix aerials or satellite dishes
• check signal strength
• test equipment and fix faults
• calculate quotes to install new systems

You could work at a client's home or at a client's business.

Your working environment may be at height and outdoors some of the time.

You may need to wear a uniform.