Water Meter Reader

£27,000 to £30,000 per year, Company car, Flexible Hours, Bonus

Contract Type: Temporary

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: Yes

Closing Date: 15/04/2026

About this job

We are hiring Water Meter Readers in Wolverhampton and Walsall 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

• Basic pay: £13.01 - £13.85 per hour
• Weekly hours: 40-45 with flexible start and finish between 8am-8pm
• Average annual earnings: £27,000 - £31,000
• Bonus scheme with earnings up to £1,000 monthly
• Mostly Monday and Friday (occasionally Saturday) hours
• Weekly payment
• Overtime rates £16-£25 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 based on accrual
• Full uniform and PPE provided
• Company car
• Full training provided

What you will need

• Full UK driving licence with no more than 1 year, maximum 6 points, NO DR Offences
• Physically fit, expected to walk 5-6 miles per day, lift manholes for water meters, climb stairs and crouch, bend in tight spaces
• Able to work in all weather conditions

Qualifications and Experience

• Clear DBS check (no unspent criminal convictions)
• Credit report check (no county court judgments, IVA, debt relief orders recorded for last 6 years)
• Previous customer service experience (preferred but not essential)
• Friendly personality with a professional approach
• Adherence to Health and Safety guidelines

Duties

Retrieving data from domestic, commercial, and industrial sites for water meters; 75% of meters are external; reading commercial properties including hospitals, schools, shopping precincts, etc. May involve heavy lifting for bigger manholes.

Training

One week training, both classroom based and field based with experienced meter reader.

How to apply

If interested, please click apply to get started.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.