* You may choose to display a cookie banner on the external site. You must specify the message in the cookie banner and may add a link to a relevant policy. If you are unfamiliar with these requirements, please seek the advice of legal counsel.Metering Technician (Aberdeen) page is loaded## Metering Technician (Aberdeen)locations: Aberdeen City (Geog)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: April 27, 2026 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: R10305**Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.**It’s not every job where you make a difference for the people of Scotland. But it’s what’s behind every job here.Our work keeps Scotland’s water flowing, from reservoir to tap – and from sewer to treatment plant.**Metering Technician** to join our Customer Excellence and Resilience Team in **Aberdeen**.In this role you’ll spend a fair amount of time working alone from site, so you’ll need to be self-motivated, but still eager to contribute to your team’s goals. You'll be part of a great team with loads of experience, and together we run Proactive and Reactive Wholesale activities across Scotland.**What you’ll do**Your number one priority is resolving customer issues. You’ll take control of any situation, investigate problems and come up with solutions – always making sure they’re kept up to date.In this role, you’ll be responsible for surveying water and wastewater systems, as well as installing, maintaining, and repairing water meters across a range of residential and commercial properties.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, values customer satisfaction, and enjoys being part of a supportive and collaborative team.You’ll also carry out routine repairs and maintenance on our metering assets. All the while putting health and safety first, carry out risk assessment and audits on our Alliance Partners. DOMS Impact Assessment Form is on your to-do list as well.You'll also be doing surveys to understand customer supply arrangements for water and wastewater, including some complex sites and dye testing. As well as having plumbing skills and knowledge, you will be required to producing accurate field reports from your visits will be essential to provide License Providers with the information they need. We've got targets to meet, so making sure you handle your metering tasks like a pro is a big deal.**What you’ll need**You're skilled and motivated with experience in water and wastewater systems, with a strong emphasis on plumbing.You've got to be a customer service champion. You should know your way around the rules and regulations, like the Sewerage Scotland Act and Water Scotland Act as well as Health and Safety at Work Act.You will also have strong IT and your communication skills should be top-notch, whether you're typing or talking. You’ll be using digital equipment and apps throughout the day. You’ll need report writing skills too, enough to get your point across clearly and accurately.Flexibility is the name of the game and working from various locations will be required. You will have knowledge of DOMS policies and procedures, and an understanding of the Hygiene Code of Practice and Streetworks (NRSWA), would be great. You'll also need a valid UK driver's license.Beyond that, we’re looking for a few ‘nice-to-haves’. If you're okay with flexible working hours, including the occasional late-night or overnight stay. And if have knowledge of tools like Salesforce/Youreka, GIS/Geofield/Field Maps, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), that's a plus too.**Looking out for you**While the work we do is important, we know it’s not the only thing that matters. That’s why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.This role has some weekend working. But you’ll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take time off to volunteer in your community.For your future, there’s our pension (the ‘know-what-you’ll-get-when-you-retire’ kind), and life assurance.**The not-so-small print**This role will be a Grade 5. If you’re new to Scottish Water, you’ll join us on a starting salary of £33,951. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £39,911.If you’re interested in this role – or know someone else who might be - we’ll be accepting applications until midnight on **Sunday****26th April 2026**.**Please include with your application a covering letter, explaining why you're a good candidate for the role.**Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party, and must be completed before your start date. Don’t worry - we’ll only start these checks once you’ve accepted an offer.**A few final things worth knowing...**Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If you’re interested in this job, but don’t tick all the boxes, apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So don’t rule yourself out! Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!). We're also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. We’re very used to making adjustments, so please don’t be afraid to ask. As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, it’s important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you don’t already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.Please note, Scottish Water takes the safety, health and wellbeing of our employees, colleagues and customers very seriously and as such you may be subject to Drug & Alcohol testing in line with our policy.Finally (finally!), candidates who haven’t submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You won’t need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted. We’re here to help. Ask us anything at SWRecruitment@ScottishWater.co.uk**Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.**Working at Scottish Water you'll be making a real difference to the lives of the people and communities in Scotland who rely on the vital water and waste water services we provide. We offer a broad range of career opportunities and our approach to inclusion and diversity means we can make a real difference together. Our people are essential to providing our customers with the very best service in communities around Scotland. We're passionate about attracting, developing and retaining the best people who can make a positive difference to our business.If you are passionate about delivering a great customer service and can inspire trust and demonstrate pride in your work, we are confident that you will find Scottish Water a place where you can build on your talents and one where you can thrive.If you would like to join our team at Scottish Water you can find out more about our latest vacancies .
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