Meter Reader - Isle of Lewis

IMServ Europe Ltd; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

All work expenses paid

PPE provided

28 days annual leave + BH

Buy & Sell Holiday

Enhanced Pension Contributions

Life Assurance 6X base salary

Job summary

IMSERV is a leading UK data collection and energy metering expert, recruiting a part-time field role in Orkney. You will collect meter readings from commercial customers using a handheld device, with no evenings or weekends.

You'll work outdoors and plan your days with a mentor, travelling across your region to ensure accurate, up-to-date billing and reliable data. A professional, friendly approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and energetic.
• Comfortable learning and using handheld device.
• Ability to navigate around Orkney and journey plan.
• Enjoy working outdoors.
• Ability to work to timescales and under pressure.
• Friendly personality with a professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Take meter readings from commercial customers (not residential).
• Update readings accurately on the handheld device throughout the day.
• Plan daily work based on locations and manage time efficiently.
• Work independently with a focus on fast, accurate data collection.

Skills

Self-motivation

Outdoor work

Customer service

Handheld device literacy

Route planning

Time management

Job description

IMSERV is one of the UK's leading data collection and energy metering experts, delivering award winning services to more customers in more places, meeting industry targets and becoming a benchmark for excellence. We offer a range of specialist metering technology for electricity, gas and water along with highly accurate energy data collection services. All this is wrapped up with an easy-to-view online data management analysis and reporting software.

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

No previous experience required but you must be self-motivated and enjoy working outdoors. No evening or weekend work.

Part time - 15 hours per week

Overtime may be available too.

A bit about the role...

Do you have a passion for great customer service and spending time outdoors?

Don't want to be stuck in an office in a 9-5 role?

Perthe you currently work weekends and or evenings and would like this time for yourself.

Come rain or shine, you'll provide a critical role in ensuring our commercial customers (not residential customers) receive accurate and up to date bills by collecting data from their electric meters. You'll update meter reads accurately throughout the day on your state-of-the-art handheld device.

What does an average day look like?

On your first day you'll meet your Manager who will guide you through an induction and ensure you have all the equipment you need to do a great job. Over your first 3 day's you'll work with an experienced mentor who will teach you everything you need to know.

Once you feel confident to go out alone, your work will be allocated to you via your hand-held device and you'll plan your days based on the location the work is in. Once you arrive and you've read the meter, which can be wireless or manual, you'll record the information accurately on your handheld device.

You will work independently and will have the motivation to work quickly and efficiently. You will be taking meter readings in businesses across your region (not residential properties).

What we need from you:

• Self-motivated and energetic
• Comfortable learning and using our handheld device
• Ability to navigate around Orkney and journey plan.
• Enjoy working outdoors
• Ability to work to timescales and under pressure
• Friendly personality with a professional approach to work

What we offer…

• All work expenses paid and full set of PPE required to complete the job

Company Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (Pro Rated)
• Annual leave Buy & Sell Scheme
• Enhanced Salary Sacrifice Pension Contributions
• Life Assurance up to 6 X Base Salary*

(*Length of service & T&Cs apply)

Our people are our main asset. We strive to ensure they remain happy, competitive, and fulfilled - helping to propel our business forward and ensure we remain customer-centric and competitive. We are proud to remain the UK's leading and growing energy data collection and meter operations service provider.

Diversity and inclusion have long been at the heart of of IMSERV's success. As we continue our growth, our focus remains on ensuring that equality, diversity, and inclusion remain central to our business and recruitment practices. We recognise that we operate in an industry in which there has traditionally been a lack of diversity and we are keen to encourage applications from as inclusive a group as possible. We recognise that a balanced workforce encourages collaboration and innovation, promotes entrepreneurship and a feeling of ownership.

These are the key drivers of our business, that our customers really look to us for.

(Please note that we reserve the right to close this position before the expiry date)