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Meter Reader

Employer
SSE
Location
Dudley, West Midlands
Salary
Up to £8.75 per hour + Bonus
Closing date
11 Jun 2018

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Sector
Utilities
Job Type
Temporary
Hours
Full-time

Job Details

Pay Rate: £8.75 per hour

Location: Dudley (DY1 to DY8)

Bonus Scheme: Applicable from day one OTE circa £300 per month

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 37 hours flexible between 8am-8pm

Benefits: Branded SSE van, uniform, hand-held terminal, mobile phone and tools

We are currently recruiting for a Meter Reader to join our client SSE who are the second biggest energy provider in the UK.

The vacancy is on a temporary basis with the minimum commitment of 6 month's work from SSE, which will be in included in your contract of employment. There is a potential opportunity to progress and apply for permanent positions within the business when you have demonstrated the key attributes that SSE require.

The role:

The Meter Reader job involves reading and inspecting meters, enabling accurate bill production to the customer. With a clear focus on customer delivery, positively representing the company image and brand and delivering against the governance is an essential part of the role.

You will be a lone worker based from home/depot, out in all weathers; you'll walk from property to property to read the meters potentially walking up to 5 miles per day. You'll have a weekly target to hit, however you will plan your work load and route, so self-motivation and organizational skills are key! Your area service manager within SSE will provide performance information and deliver essential briefings to you and you will join an already high performing team.

Essential Functional / Technical Skills

  • Ability to read, record and inspect meters
  • Full driving licence
  • Excellent Communication skills - being able to interact with customers
  • Computer Literate
  • Pass a criminal record check Personal Attributes / Competencies
  • 'Can do' positive attitude
  • Excellent co-ordination and organisational skills
  • Safe working anti-risk approach
  • Customer focus skills - keen to go the extra mile
  • Live and breathe Company values

Sound interesting and the ideal job for you please click apply.

Company

SSE is one of the UK's largest and fastest growing energy companies. They're a FTSE 100 company and they manage the largest distribution network in the country.

With over 20,000 team members working across more than 150 UK locations, their diverse range of operations provides opportunities for people with a variety of skills and those looking for an exciting career change.

SSE are looking people to help them grow their business across a huge array of activities - from customer service to power station operations. They also need people to help develop their new businesses, including gas boiler maintenance and renewable technologies. If you have the skills to work in an environment that promotes innovation and excellence across the board, SSE would like to hear from you.

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