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Craftsperson Smart Metering

Job Reference wpower/TP/12/161

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Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Full Time
Salary:
£32,437 *
Working Hours:
37
Location:
Reading Area
Closing Date:
24/11/2019
Role Types:
Operational Roles
Region / Division:
Logistics
Department:
Smart Metering

About Us

When you join WPD you become a part of our 6,500 plus strong team of professional, clerical and administrative staff looking after our extensive electricity distribution network, serving 7.8 million customers in the Midlands, South Wales and South West. We cover areas as diverse as:

  • Highly populated urban centres such as Birmingham, Bristol , Nottingham and Cardiff 
  • Beautiful remote locations including the Brecon Beacons, Dartmoor and the Peak District. 

You will become integral to a company offering many benefits, which is committed to investing in the latest technologies and working methods to improve service to customers.

We know that our people are at the heart of this success and work hard to create a purposeful working environment which everyone can be a part of.

Job Introduction

Within Western Power, we have a Smart Metering business which is a growing enterprise fitting smart meters, providing a national service to both electricity suppliers and business customers.  An opportunity has arisen to employ further Installers to strengthen our existing field team working nationally. As a result you must be prepared to travel and work away from home when required.

*PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS TO COVER THE READING AREA

Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be authorised to install single and three phase Metering installations, provide excellent customer service and work to time, cost and quality targets.

The Ideal Candidate

Required:

  • Good IT skills
  • A clean driving licence 
  • Proven track record in working to time, cost and quality targets
  • Trained, authorised and experienced in single and three phase meter installation 
  • The ability to provide excellent customer service

Advantageous:

  • Experience in Half Hourly, AMR and SMETS metering
  • CT Metering experience

* Dependant on experience the successful candidate may initially be appointed on a salary of £28,170 until all required competencies are achieved.

The first six months of employment will be a probationary period and the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check.

*PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS TO COVER THE READING AREA