Electric Meter Fitter

Job Description

C&I Electric Meter Engineer£31,000 - £35,000 depending on experienceExeter26 days holiday plus BHsFull time contractJob Title: Consumer Metering TechnicianCountry: UK Sector: Smart GridJob Family: Customer Services / Services Job Family 2: Position Level: Function Type: Due to expansion, we are looking for a qualified and experienced Electric Meter Engineer qualified and experienced to a minimum of WC 3PH level to join a highly reputable and longstanding Meter Operations Company based in the Midlands area of the UKIf successful in acquiring the role, you will be based from your home address and will have the support of a well-established team of field management and office professionals who pride themselves on their high levels of service and support to both our commercial customers and internal colleagues in the field. You will truly be recognised for your efforts and contribution as well as enjoy the atmosphere of being part of a genuinely friendly company that cares about all of its employees.Your main function will be solo working on various commercial metering variants as well as any other technical installation projects as required. This will be an agency-based role, offering a good basic salary plus excellent career prospects as well as all of the tools and equipment required to carry out the job. You will enjoy working mainly Monday to Friday between 8am-17.00, although to meet the needs of our customers at times you may need to work outside of these hours for which you will be paid overtime.This role is field based, and as such you must be prepared to work in all weathers and sometimes difficult or dirty conditions as metering equipment can be in based in areas such as basements, cupboards and outside areas which have been unmanned for periods of time. Your knowledge of safety and risk assessing will be key to this role as will a reasonable level of physical fitness and manual dexterity because of the nature of work and the regular manual handling.Key Tasks* Carry out complete installation, replacements and removal of single phase and 3 phase WC AMR metering and associated equipment (contactors, isolators, time switches)* Installation and Maintenance of COP 10 Smart Metering Systems for Commercial and Industrial Customers * Site commissioning and programming of all metering equipmentSkills and Experience required:* Prior experience of complex WC 3PH metering installations and setups which include contactors an associated wiring* Proactive time management and the ability to progress appointments through to successful completions under challenging circumstances* Be familiar with industry standard meter types (EDMI, Elster, ISKRA etc) and their software* Familiarity with various meter modems and how to program/set up* Good IT and MS Office skills* Sound electrical background with desirable qualifications i.e C&G 236 or equivalent, but at the minimum substantial experience in relation to the installation of Code of Practice 10 Smart Metering * Desirable 17th/18th IEE wiring regulation qualification* Mocopa authorization to minimum WC 3PH including EUSR registration as well as any other geographical DNO authorisations as requiredFor more information please call Peter Davies-White on or emailSearch is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.