Meter Reader

GI Group Main Account; Portree; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Bonus up to £2000 per month

Company car

Full training provided

Pension enrolment

Uniform & PPE provided

Holiday accrual

Job summary

Gi Group Ireland Limited is hiring Meter Readers for the Isle of Skye area. This part-time, field-based role offers flexible start/finish times between 8am–8pm, with 20–30 hours weekly. You will collect gas, electricity and water meter data, input readings on a handheld device, and provide excellent customer service.

Full training is provided, a company car is included, and there is a bonus scheme with earnings up to £2000 monthly plus pension enrolment and uniform/PPE supplied.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid UK manual driving licence with up to 6 points.
• Physically able to walk 4–5 miles daily and work in various weather.
• Experience in customer service is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve meter readings for gas, electricity and water at domestic and commercial sites.
• Record reads accurately on a handheld device throughout the day.
• Provide excellent customer service and ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Driving licence

Physical fitness

Customer service

Tools

Handheld device

Job description

We are hiring METER READERS in Isle of Skye now; no experience is required.

Are you looking for Part 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.

As a Meter Reader you will be responsible for collecting data from gas, electricity & water meters for both commercial and residential properties. You will update meter reads accurately throughout the day on your handheld device, also entering the details on a handheld device at each location and providing excellent customer service.

What we offer:

• £13.23 - 13.97 per hour basic pay (weekly payment)
• Weekly Hours 20 - 30 hours a week with flexible start and finish times Monday - Friday between 8am - 8pm.
• Bonus scheme with earnings up to £2000 monthly.
• 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:

• Manual UK Driving Licence - maximum 6 points, NO DR Offences.
• 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.

Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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