Meter Reader

Gi Group UK; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Company car

Pension enrolment

Uniform and PPE provided

Full training

Business expenses reimbursed

Job summary

Gi Group UK is hiring Meter Readers to join our field team in the United Kingdom. This full-time, outdoor role offers flexible start times between 8am and 8pm, Monday to Friday with some Saturdays, and a pay rate of £13.23 per hour with weekly payments.

Earn between £27,000 and £32,000 annually, with a bonus scheme offering up to £1,000 monthly. Overtime rates apply, and full training, uniform, PPE, and a company car are provided along with pension enrolment and expenses reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience is preferred but not essential.
• Must be physically able to bend, lift and kneel, and walk 4–5 miles daily.
• Able to work in all weather conditions and maintain DBS clearance and basic checks.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve data from meters at domestic, commercial and industrial sites.
• Carry out visual inspections of metering equipment.
• Conduct Charge Point Surveys.

Skills

Customer service

Physically fit

Flexible schedule

Job description

We are hiring METER READERS in your postcode now; no experience is required. Are you looking for Full Time work, close to home? Do you like working in an active outdoor role? Do you want to take control of your schedule and work flexibly? If the answer is yes, then this could be the role for you.

What we offer:

• £13.23 per hour basic pay (weekly payment)
• Weekly Hours 40 - 45 hours a week with flexible start and finish times Monday - Friday (occasionally Saturday) between 8am - 8pm.
• £27,000 to £32,000 average annual earnings.
• Bonus scheme with earnings up to £1000 monthly.
• Overtime rates (£16 - £25) at manager's discretion.
• Business expenses reimbursed.
• Company pension enrolment.
• No previous experience required.
• Progression and promotion opportunities for higher earnings.
• Up to 28 days holiday per year (on an accrual basis).
• Full uniform and PPE provided.
• Company car.
• Full training will be provided.

What will you need:

• Full UK Driving Licence - Minimum 1 year, maximum 6 points, NO DR Offences - (driving license is not required in some areas in London)
• Physically fit and have no issues with bending in tight spaces, lifting or kneeling, climbing stairs, crouching, and walking on average 4-5 miles a day.
• Happy to work in all weather conditions.
• Clear DBS check (no unspent criminal convictions)
• Credit Report check (No county court judgements, IVA, debt relief orders recorded for the last 6 years)
• 5 years employment history.
• Previous Customer Service experience (preferred not essential)

Duties:

• Retrieving data from domestic, commercial, and industrial sites for Water, Gas and Electric Meters, full training will be given.
• Carry out visual inspections of associated metering equipment.
• Charge Point Surveys.
• Drive and motivation to work in an independent role.
• Friendly personality with a professional approach to work.
• Adhering to Health and Safety guidelines at all times.

Training:

Training is 1 week and will be both classroom-based and field-based with an experienced meter reader, so you get to see the job through a professional's eyes.