Metering Engineer

Searchability NS&D; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Metering Solutions Engineer to lead the design and deployment of industrial utilities metering solutions. This role involves conducting site assessments, defining metering strategies, and ensuring compliance with international standards. The ideal candidate should have proven experience with various metering technologies and strong stakeholder engagement skills. The position is remote where possible, with site surveys required, and offers competitive pay for an initial 6-month contract extending through Summer 2027.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with industrial utilities metering including electricity, gas, and water.
• Experience conducting hands-on technical metering assessments.
• Strong understanding of metering technologies and flow measurement principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and deployment of metering solutions across sites.
• Conduct on-site infrastructure assessments for installations.
• Define metering strategies and technologies.

Skills

Industrial utilities metering

Technical metering assessments

Site-level technical coordination

Flow measurement principles

Industrial communication protocols

Designing connectivity architecture

Interpreting technical drawings

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

PLC systems

SCADA systems

Job description

METERING SOLUTIONS ENGINEER

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client operates within a complex, global industrial environment, delivering large‑scale programmes focused on efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence. Their engineering teams work across multiple sites, deploying standardised, compliant solutions to support energy and utilities monitoring. Due to ongoing programme demand, they are seeking an experienced Metering Solutions Engineer to lead design and deployment activities.

THE HIGHLIGHTS

• Circa £50 per hour via Umbrella
• Initial 6‑month contract with long‑term scope through Summer 2027
• Remote where possible but site surveys required
• Eligibility for BPSS clearance
• Technical Engineer role leading industrial utilities metering solutions

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Metering Solutions Engineer, you will lead the design and deployment of industrial utilities metering solutions across multiple sites. You will be responsible for site assessments, meter selection, system design, and OT/IT integration, ensuring all solutions align with international standards and client engineering frameworks.

• Conducting on‑site infrastructure assessments for utilities metering installations
• Reviewing P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and electrical schematics
• Defining metering strategies, technologies, and installation approaches
• Designing connectivity architecture integrating PLCs, gateways, SCADA, and PME platforms
• Working with site engineering, OT/IT, OEMs, and installation partners
• Producing and maintaining structured technical documentation and design records

METERING SOLUTIONS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Proven experience with industrial utilities metering (electricity, gas, steam, water, wastewater)
• Experience with floor walks, technical metering assessments (hands on) and offering solutions for metering skills
• Ability to lead site‑level technical coordination for metering deployments
• Strong understanding of flow measurement principles and metering technologies
• Experience with industrial communication protocols (Modbus TCP/RTU, Ethernet/IP, RS‑485)
• Familiarity designing and validating connectivity architecture with PLCs, gateways, SCADA systems, and PME integration
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and produce structured documentation
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience overseeing configuration, commissioning, and interface validation
• Ensures cybersecurity compliance with the support of the Cyber SME in the central team

TO BE CONSIDERED

Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly via [e-mail]. For further information please call me: 0203 854 0120. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.