Meter Reader

GI Group Main Account; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly bonus up to £250

Company pension enrolment

Uniform & PPE provided

Full training provided

Flexible hours

Job summary

GI Group Main Account is hiring Full Time Meter Readers in Portsmouth. No experience required. You will collect reads from gas and electricity meters at homes and businesses, using a handheld device and delivering great customer service.

We offer £13.45–£14.80 per hour, 37.5 hours weekly, with flexible start/finish times Mon-Fri 8am–8pm. Annual earnings of £29,000–£35,000 on average including bonuses, with progression and up to £250 weekly bonus.

Qualifications

• Full training provided; no prior meter reading experience required.
• Must have UK Driving Licence with ≤6 points.
• Physically fit and able to walk 3–5 miles daily.

Responsibilities

• Collect meter readings for gas and electricity at residential and commercial sites.
• Log reads via handheld device and update records accurately.
• Provide excellent customer service while on site.

Skills

Customer service

Physical fitness

Independent work

Education

UK Driving Licence (B)

Tools

Handheld device

Own vehicle access

Job description

We are hiring Full Time METER READERS in your postcode now!

Role: Meter Reader (gas and electricity only) -

working close to home

no experience is required.

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 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:

• £13.45 - 14.80 per hour basic pay (weekly payment)
• Weekly Hours 37.5 hours a week with flexible start and finish times Monday - Friday between 8am - 8pm.
• £29,000 to £35,000 average annual earnings including bonusses.
• Progression and promotion opportunities for higher earnings -( 360 technical Meter Reader, Auditor, Gas and Electric Engineer, Field Assistant manager, Field Manager.
• Weekly Bonus scheme with earnings up to £250 weekly.
• Overtime rates at manager's discretion.
• Business expenses reimbursed at 30.05 pence per mile.
• Company pension enrolment.
• No previous experience required.
• Up to 28 days holiday per year.
• Full uniform and PPE provided.
• Full training will be provided.
• Double pay on Bank Holidays

What you will need to apply

• UK Driving Licence with no more than 6 points
• Physically fit and have no issues with bending in tight spaces, lifting or kneeling, climbing stairs, crouching, and walking on average 3-5 miles a day.
• Happy to work in all weather conditions.
• Clear DBS check (no unspent criminal convictions)
• Previous Customer Service experience (preferred not essential)
• Access to your own vehicle
• Basic Business insurance.

Duties:

• Retrieving data from domestic, commercial, and industrial sites for 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.

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