Meter Reader

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Scotland; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in Scotland seeks motivated individuals to join their Metering team. You will be responsible for reading gas, electricity, and water meters, providing excellent customer service, and working independently in various weather conditions. This role offers a competitive salary of £25,397, a company vehicle, and comprehensive employee benefits, including a pension scheme and annual leave.

Benefits

Matched pension scheme

24/7 Online GP service

Employee assistance programme

Discounts through My Rewards portal

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced family leave

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to walk several miles daily.
• Experience in driving, managing appointments, or working outdoors is a plus.
• Full UK driving licence preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Read and record meter information accurately.
• Engage with the public while providing excellent customer service.
• Plan daily routes for meter reading efficiently.

Skills

Self-motivated

Ability to work under pressure

Customer service skills

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun, and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Energy, we’re enabling the energy essential to support our lives. We provide an end-to-end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering, and home decarbonisation.

This role will be within our Metering team. You’ll join the leading provider of metering services in the UK energy retail sector, offering efficient and flexible services for gas, electricity, and water meters.

Our meter readers install, maintain, and manage meters to ensure customers are billed correctly and energy usage patterns are monitored.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

• Location: Isle of Skye (IV41-51,55 & 56 postcode areas)
• Hours of Work: 30 hours a week available
• Shifts: Hours available between Monday to Sunday 8am to 8pm
• Salary: £25,397 (based on 40 Hours) + non-consolidated allowance of £0.38ph + non-contractual monthly bonus

Initially, you'll participate in our structured training program before moving into the field. Your day starts by signing into your handheld device and planning your route. Meters can be inside or outside properties, so you’ll choose the best time to access inside meters. You’ll spend your day walking or driving (depending on your area), from property to property, always prioritizing safety.

Upon arrival, you’ll read the meters and record the information accurately, engaging with members of the public and providing excellent customer service. You will work independently, efficiently, and quickly, supported by your field manager and the wider team. Come rain or shine, you'll brave the elements to complete your tasks.

What you’ll bring

• You’ll be self-motivated and energetic (experience in driving, managing appointments, or working outdoors is a plus but not essential).
• A full UK driving licence (not required in London).
• Ability to work within timescales and under pressure.
• Ability to walk several miles daily.
• You must pass our screening and vetting standards, provide 5 years employment history, and pass a DBS check.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits to support your life both in and out of work, including:

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, available 24/7
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal with retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance, and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme

Additional role benefits include:

• Company van/vehicle and fuel card for business use
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Refer a friend scheme

About us

We aim to be an employer of choice, attracting diverse and talented individuals who make a difference. We are a top UK company supporting and recruiting army veterans, with inclusion networks to foster a sense of belonging. Our values guide our culture and working practices:

• Responsibility and going further for our stakeholders
• Openness and continuous improvement
• Unity and teamwork
• Ambition and opportunity leadership

Whether a trainee, apprentice, graduate, or progressing in your career, we provide industry-recognised programmes, training, and development. Join us at an exciting time to be part of M Group.

Please note: Job adverts may close early. Successful candidates will undergo background checks and possibly drug and alcohol testing as part of onboarding.

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