Meter Investigators

McCormack Partners; Southampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Outdoor fieldwork

Vehicle use with business insurance

Job summary

McCormack Partners is seeking self-motivated Meter Investigators across the UK. You will locate and inspect water meters in various locations, plan daily workloads, and photograph meters using mobile technology.

Full training is provided, no prior experience required, and a valid UK driving licence is essential. Role involves outdoor fieldwork, a focus on health and safety, and delivering excellent customer service while accurately recording meter details.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work outdoors and plan own diary.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to manage time and routes effectively.
• Basic IT skills and access to home internet.

Responsibilities

• Locate and inspect lost water meters in meter chambers or buildings.
• Find, clean and photograph commercial water meters within a region using mobile devices.
• Plan daily workloads to meet business demands and maintain safety standards.
• Maintain health and safety awareness for self and the public.
• Pro-actively communicate with clients and represent the company professionally.

Skills

Outdoor work

Diary planning

Time management

Customer service

Literacy & numeracy

IT skills

Tools

GPS navigation

Mobile tech

Job description

• Full-time, part-time and on-demand available
• Full training given

Do you prefer working outdoors? Do you love to plan your own diary and enjoy lone working?

If this sounds like you, then this could be the role you have been looking for!

Who?

Our client assists water companies across the UK to collect data on non-domestic properties to enable accurate billing.

Why?

Due to a period of ongoing expansion, they are now seeking self-motivated Meter Investigators across the UK.

Full training will be given so previous experience is not essential.

What does a Meter Investigator do?

• Basically, you will be responsible for locating and inspecting ‘lost’ water meters which are housed in meter chambers or within specific enclosures or buildings.
• You will be required to accurately find, clean and photograph commercial water meters details within a geographical region using mobile technologies.
• Additionally, there is a requirement to efficiently research, plan and execute daily workloads to meet business demands.
• You will have a good awareness of Health & Safety- both for yourself and the public.
• Access to a reliable home internet system and good IT skills.
• As the face of the company, you will be smart, professional and courteous.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience of time management and route planning would be an advantage.

Anything else?

You will require a full and valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

• Use of a suitable vehicle with business insurance and a current MOT
• Part of your role will involve lifting heavy manhole covers so you will need a level of physical fitness…and you won’t mind getting dirty!
• A basic Disclosure check will be required.