Meter Reader

Recruiter
Candidate Source
Location
Radstock
Salary
Competitive
Posted
03 Jul 2017
Closes
31 Jul 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Description Due to continued expansion, this company is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to train as a Meter Reader based in Radstock, Somerset. The company is looking to train highly efficient and motivated field staff to provide a flexible resource to this growing market. If you're interested in a role with a difference and like the outdoors, this is the role for you!

This company is dedicated to the provision of data management and support services and operates on behalf of organisations across the utility industry. Since its formation in 1996, it has become the largest company of its type, visiting over 55 million properties each year. With over 3000 field workforce located throughout mainland UK, this company operates on a nation-wide basis able to undertake site visits to domestic, commercial and industrial premises.

As the Meter Reader, your duties will include:
  • Reading and inspecting domestic, commercial and industrial gas and electric meters.
  • Attending customer appointments and call outs covered on a rota basis with some evening working until 20:00 and some Saturdays required.
  • Being responsible for collecting data from residential and commercial properties, walking from property to property.

You'll make your own judgment to decide when it's appropriate for you to call, ensuring your own and your customers' safety at all times. This is a customer facing role, so you will need to be approachable and courteous with everyone you meet.

To be a successful Meter Reader you will have the following skills and experience:
  • Competency in numeracy and literacy.
  • The ability to work to timescales and under pressure.
  • A flexible approach to tasks and working hours.
  • Smart and friendly with a professional approach to work.
  • A full UK driving licence.
  • Use of a vehicle with business insurance to complete the role.
  • Must be able to pass our screening and vetting standards, 5 year checkable work history and CRB assessment.

The working pattern for these roles is 37 hours per week, working between Monday - Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturdays 8am to 6pm.

In return, the Meter Reader will receive a salary of GBP14,430 per annum. In addition, the company offer a bonus scheme based on achievable outcomes from the collection of data, the earning potentials here are unlimited. In order to be successful as a Data Collector with MDS you

If you want a role that you will feel valued and part of working for a multinational FTSE 100 company whilst managing your time this could be the role for you.

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