Company description:
Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.
Job description:
Energy Metering Specialist
Hello there and thanks for stopping by!
We have an exciting opportunity for an Energy Metering Specialist to join the Energy Team and introduce positive change within the Yorkshire Water business.
We offer a salary from £40,342 - £50,428 per annum, depending on experience.
Annual performance related bonus.
Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
Development opportunities in line with the Energy Metering Specialist progression plan.
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day!
Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
Retail savings scheme.
Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
Location : Leeds /Yorkshire - Hybrid Working (a mix of office and home working).
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday Friday between the working window of 8:00am-6:00pm.
What we do!
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, its so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the regions health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.
Where you fit in!
The Energy Team sits within the wider commercial team and manages some of the largest areas of operating expenditure across the business. Yorkshire Water is supplied through over 4,500 gas and electricity meters across Yorkshire, therefore being able to conduct our site operations and report on energy performance is dependent on a maintaining a highly organised meter portfolio.
Utilising an understanding of energy industry regulation and practice, you will work with internal teams and industry third parties to project manage a number of programmes relating to industry metering requirements and the delivery of our exciting site renewables programme. You will manage project risks, timing, cost and quality in line with business targets, whilst ensuring health and safety, regulatory, and statutory compliance is achieved.
You will take a lead on improving the provision of metering services by being the single point of contact on all aspects of meter management, related projects and queries from the business.
To facilitate the roll out of our new energy strategy, the Energy Metering Specialist will develop solutions to serve both future business needs and incorporate the pressures of changing industry regulation and the demands of our expanding portfolio of renewable assets.
Some of the key responsibilities include the following
Work with industry third parties such as our Broker, Energy Supplier, Meter Operator and DNO to improve the quality of our metering service.
Manage relationships with internal stakeholders including our capital, operations and land and property partners to facilitate the installation of metering assets and new connections.
Responsible for day to day meter management and site investigations, resolving queries related to legal ownership, COTs, objections, additions, disposals, meter reads, faults, data provision.
Project manage the delivery of long-term metering programmes such as AMR Rollout, Settlement, RTS compliance and MHHS.
Ensure project risks are understood, reviewed regularly and escalated to the Energy Manager as appropriate.
Manage the health and safety of metering contractors on YW sites.
Partner with the Commercial Energy & Non-reg team to facilitate metering requirements for the renewable asset delivery programme.
Work with the Contract Specialist to ensure quality, accuracy and timeliness of energy data from our MOP and DC/DA providers.
Optimise contractual mechanisms to improve revenue and lower costs.
Maintain an up-to-date resource for metering and connection information.
Drive continuous improvement to proactively identify & remove waste from team processes & activities.
What skills and qualifications you will need:
Previous experience within the energy and utilities industry and experience of energy regulatory processes and working with energy suppliers, meter operators and DNOs.
Experience of meter management activities, industry standards, flows and MOP contracts.
Previous experience of working with Energy Brokers (TPIs) would be an advantage.
Excellent IT, data management and reporting skills, proficient user of all MS Office Applications.
Project management experience and experience of using project management tools.
Strong organisational skills, the ability to manage and organise heavy workloads, prioritising relevant business needs. Good attention to detail.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to understand and liaise with others, this could be colleagues, managers and external contractors.
Able to be resilient under pressure and is self-reliant with a personal drive for continuous development, demonstrating a strong customer service ethos.
The role will involve travel to different sites across Yorkshire, therefore you will need a UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 1-2 days in the office per week. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.
If youre an experienced energy professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.
Please complete the online application process and submit a covering letter and CV outlining your suitability for the role.
Recruitment Process
Closing date 23rd October 2025.
We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
No agencies please.
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