Trainee Dual Fuel Engineer

About The Role
Are you looking to begin a career in Smart Meter Engineering? Here at Morrison Energy Services we have a fantastic opportunity for individuals of any background, who are looking to commence a new and exciting career in the Smart Metering Industry. Successful applicants will be welcomed onto a bespoke 21 week training programme to learn how to install smart/electric and gas meters, with no prior industry experience required. In addition, you will be provided with a mentor who will assist you in embedding your newfound learning and qualifications.
Once you are fully trained, you will join our Engineers in the field and will be primarily responsible for the safe installation, maintenance, and removal of Electric and Gas meters (SMETS2) in domestic properties, whilst also responding to any ongoing maintenance or emergency appointments. We strive to provide excellent customer service to our customers ensuring they are well informed on the benefits and safe usage of their new smart meter.
We will be running various assessment centres throughout the UK, to assess candidate suitability for the position and to provide further details on the day-to-day expectations of the role.
We will upskill you further by providing you with your Gas metering qualification, MET1. Whilst on the training programme (21 weeks) you will receive a competitive salary of £25,670 per annum, which will subsequently rise to £36,000 (£39,000 if you live in an area where London Weighting is applicable), when signed off from the training programme.
We are recruiting in the below postcodes, so candidates current home addresses must be based in and around following areas…
- London
-Isle of Wight (PO33)
-London South West (SW1)
-Arran and surrounding Isles (KA27)
-Tunbridge Wells (TN1)
-Guildford (GU11)
-Portsmouth (PO11)
-Oxford (OX11)
- Falkirk (FK15)
- Canterbury/Maidstone CT11
Once live in the field you will benefit from:
- £36k basic - realistic OTE £43K-46K
- £39,000 basic within London as weighting applied to salary.
- £1000 Safety Bonus per year
- £1000 Attendance bonus per year
- Additional Skill set bonus - £1000 added to salary for 3phase, Medium Pressure.
- Uncapped bonus (subject to T&C's)
- 22 days holiday + 8 day bank holidays
- Additional year annual leave entitlement for 3rd/4th & 5th year, capped at 25 days
- Sick Pay
- Pension scheme
- Company van
- Opportunity to progress in a thriving business.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Recommend a Friend scheme
- Reward & Recognition Scheme
- Access to My Rewards which provides amazing reductions on 1000’s of purchases including Mobile Phone, Utility bill & top retail brand discounts such as:
- Up to 7% discounts on major supermarkets
- Up to 52% on Cinema tickets
- Up to 33% on holidays and travel
- Up to 10% on restaurants and takeaways
- Up to 25% off gym membership
Skills and Qualifications
- Prior experience within a face-to-face customer service/customer focused role
- Basic knowledge of Health & Safety precautions in the workplace
- A current full UK driving license with no more than 6 penalty points.
- A positive, can do attitude.
- Great interpersonal skills that empowers customer relations as well as driving best practice and proactive change for the better.
- Team spirit to assist colleagues and promote the company brand.
- The ability to coach and develop others who are developing new skills and competencies.
Please note, we take customer and colleague safety very seriously, all candidates will be subject to a mandatory drug and alcohol screening as part of the assessment process. All offers of employment will also be subject to a DBS and relevant vetting checks alongside a colour vision test.
About The Company
Morrison Energy Services is proud to be one of the UK's largest utilities support organisations – and we’re still growing, with some exciting times ahead. We pride ourselves on being award-winning and recognised for our diligence, customer service and expertise.
We are part of M Group Services, a £1.7 billion turnover business, with a wide and diverse field of operations that regularly presents opportunities for growth. We work with our clients and partners to ensure we keep abreast of industry developments and remain at the forefront of progress. We have been one of the Times 100 Top Track Companies for the last three years running.
At Morrison Energy Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment to develop a culture where our people feel included and valued.