Technical Design Auditor (Smart Metering)

Searchstone Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Matched and doubled pension contribution

Private medical cover

Life assurance (4x salary)

7.5–10% bonus

Job summary

Searchstone Ltd is looking for a Technical Design Auditor to provide assurance on utility installations, ensuring compliance with design and safety standards. This key role involves reviewing technical documents and installations while working hybridly in Central London. Candidates should have experience in technical auditing within utilities and a strong understanding of metering installations. The role offers a salary of up to £60,000, along with comprehensive benefits including a generous pension contribution.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical audit, quality assurance, or design/compliance within utilities or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of SMETS1 and SMETS2 metering installations.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and design documentation.
• Experience reviewing costs, claims, or variations.

Responsibilities

• Audit completed installations against approved designs.
• Review technical documentation and site evidence.
• Assess photographic/video evidence for compliance.
• Identify defects and validate cost submissions.

Skills

Technical audit experience

Quality assurance knowledge

Understanding of metering installations

Ability to interpret technical drawings

Commercial awareness

Detail-oriented

Familiarity with audit platforms

Strong Excel capability

Job description

Technical Design Auditor (Smart Metering) - Up to £60K - 2 days a week on-site in Central London

We’re seeking a Technical Design Auditor to provide independent assurance on completed utility installation works, ensuring they meet design, safety, and commercial requirements prior to close‑out. This is a key role focused on reviewing completed works, validating evidence, and confidently challenging both technical and commercial submissions to maintain high standards of quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit completed installations against approved designs and as‑built records
• Review technical documentation, CAD drawings, and site evidence
• Assess photographic/video evidence for quality and compliance
• Identify defects, design deviations, and evidence gaps
• Validate cost submissions and challenge discrepancies or overclaims
• Provide clear, evidence‑based feedback and track issues through to resolution

About You

• Experience in technical audit, quality assurance, or design/compliance within utilities or infrastructure
• Strong understanding of metering installations, including SMETS1 and SMETS2
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and design documentation
• Commercial awareness with experience reviewing costs, claims, or variations
• Highly detail‑oriented with strong judgement and confidence to challenge
• Experience in smart metering, MDU environments, or complex installations
• Familiarity with audit/evidence platforms and strong Excel capability

Location & Travel

• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in a Central London office
• Monthly travel to sites across the UK (fully expensed)

Package

• Salary up to £60,000
• 25 days annual leave
• Matched and doubled pension contribution (up to 8% employer contribution)
• Private medical cover
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• 7.5‑10% bonus

If you’re analytical, methodical, and comfortable making evidence‑based decisions in a high‑volume environment, this is a great opportunity to play a key role in technical assurance and project close‑out.