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Water Meter Reader

Posted 12 days ago

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
  • Temporary
  • Bonusses, Flexible hours, Company car
  • £12.17 to £13.16 /Yr
  • Sponsored
  • Expires In 16 days

We are hiring WATER METER READERS in your postcode now!
Full-Time - Working close to home, no experience is required!

Do you like working in an active outdoor role? Do you want to take control of your schedule and work flexibly? If the answer is yes, then this could be the role for you.

As a Water Meter Reader you will be responsible for collecting data from water meters for both commercial and residential properties. You will update meter reads accurately throughout the day on your handheld device, also entering the details on a handheld device at each location and providing excellent customer service.

What we offer:

  • �12.17 - 13.16 per hour basic pay.
  • Weekly Hours 40, 42 or 45 hours a week, with flexible start / finish times between 8am - 8pm.
  • �25,000 to �30,000 a year average earnings with additional bonuses on average �(Apply online only) monthly.
  • Hours of work mostly will be Monday - Friday 8am -8pm. (occasionally Saturday)
  • Weekly payment.
  • Overtime rates (�15 - �16) - at manager's discretion.
  • Business expenses reimbursed.
  • Company pension enrolment.
  • No previous experience required.
  • Progression and promotion opportunities for higher earning
  • Up to 28 days holiday per year.
  • Full uniform and PPE provided.
  • Company car.
  • Full training will be provided.

What will you need:

  • Full UK Driving Licence (Minimum 1 year, maximum 6 points)
  • Physically fit: expect to walk up to 6 miles per day on average, climbing stairs and crouching, bending in tight spaces, (may get dirty sometimes when reaching outside water meter readers)
  • Happy to work in all weather conditions.
  • Clear DBS check (no unspent criminal convictions)
  • Credit Report check (no county court judgements, IVA, debt relief orders recorded for the last 6 years)
  • Previous Customer Service experience (preferred not essential)

Duties:

  • Retrieving data from domestic, commercial, and industrial sites for Water Meters, full training will be given.
  • 75% of the meters will be external.
  • The meter reads are all commercial properties including hospitals, schools, shopping precincts and anything non household.
  • May be bigger manholes so may be heavy lifting but nothing more than 25kgs
  • Friendly personality with a professional approach to work.
  • Adhering to Health and Safety guidelines at all times.

Training:

  • Training is 1 week and will be both classroom-based and field-based with an experienced meter reading training team, so you get to see the job through a professional's eyes.

If interested, please click apply to get started.

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