Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer

GI Group Main Account; Reading; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy services provider is seeking a Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer to join their Metering division. You will be responsible for installing smart meters, investigating meters, and providing excellent customer service. With a starting salary of £37,823 and potential earnings over £50,000, this is an opportunity for career progression and ongoing development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Cycle to work scheme

Recognition and reward programme

Paid overtime

Annual safety & attendance bonus

Uncapped productivity-related bonus

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving license (held for at least 1 year, with no more than 6 points).
• Experience installing gas and electric smart meters.
• Previous MOCOPA experience.

Responsibilities

• Install smart meters in customer homes.
• Investigate and resolve issues with non-communicating meters.
• Handle emergency and maintenance appointments.

Skills

Installing smart meters

Customer service

Investigating non-communicating meters

Handling emergency appointments

Education

CCN1 / CMA1 / CMA3

NVQ Level 2 in Smart Metering (Dual Fuel)

Tools

MOCOPA

Job description

Join Us - Powering the Future of Energy with Our Client

Where will you be working?
Our client is at the forefront of delivering essential energy services that power homes and businesses across the UK. Their end-to-end solutions span electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV infrastructure, metering, and home decarbonisation.

This role sits within the Metering division-the UK's leading provider of metering services in the energy retail sector. They deliver efficient and flexible solutions for gas, electricity, and water meters. Want to be part of it?

What will you be doing?
As a Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer, you'll join our client's Metering team, supporting major energy suppliers like EON, OVO, and EDF. Your key duties will include:

• Installing smart meters (dual fuel)
• Investigating non-communicating meters
• Handling emergency and maintenance appointments

As a Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer you'll work independently in the field, meeting new people daily and delivering outstanding customer service. You'll explain meter functions and safety clearly and respond quickly to restore gas or electricity during outages.

Your ongoing development matters-our client offers regular training to ensure your skills remain sharp and up to date.

Fun fact: 87% of the current field management team have been promoted internally. If you're looking for career progression, this is the place to grow.

What you'll bring:

• A valid UK driving licence (held for at least 1 year, with no more than 6 points)
• Qualifications such as CCN1 / CMA1 / CMA3, or NVQ Level 2 in Smart Metering (Dual Fuel)
• Experience installing gas and electric smart meters
• Previous MOCOPA experience

Additional (not essential) skills that are a bonus:

• REGT1, 3-phase, or CT metering

What's in it for you?
GI Group, on behalf of our client, offers a competitive and supportive benefits package, including:

• £37,823 per year basic sallary with on-target earnings of £50,000+
• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• 24/7 online GP service
• Employee assistance programme
• "My Rewards" portal with 1000s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance & charitable giving schemes
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave
• Recognition and reward programmes

Additional benefits for this role include:

• £2,000 annual safety & attendance bonus (paid biannually)
• On-target earnings of £50,000+
• 30-33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Sick pay scheme
• Uncapped productivity-related bonus
• £1,000 salary uplift for 3-phase/CT/Medium Pressure qualifications
• Paid overtime (time and a half/Sundays at double time)
• Company van and fuel card
• Private healthcare and health cash plan
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Standby/overtime/call-out pay for additional earning potential

About Our Client
Our client is committed to being an employer of choice-supporting a diverse, inclusive workforce and actively recruiting veterans. They are one of the Top 100 UK companies for veteran employment and offer ENABLE inclusion networks to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong.

Their values drive everything they do:

• Responsible - for their people, clients, communities, and the planet
• Open - always looking for better ways to exceed expectations
• Together - believing in the power of teamwork
• Ambitious - leading the way in essential infrastructure services

Whether you're starting out or looking to grow your career, you'll benefit from industry-recognised training and development opportunities.

Ready to apply?
Please apply as soon as possible-some roles may close early. Successful candidates may be subject to background checks, and some positions require drug and alcohol testing during onboarding.

Let GI Group help you take the next step with a forward-thinking, career-building opportunity.

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