Meter Operatives - London

Job Description:

Ready to use your electrical skills to support customers while shaping a career that grows with you? As a Meter Operative, you’ll play a key role in helping businesses manage energy more effectively – and at EDF, Success is Personal, so your journey is shaped your way.

The Opportunity

As a Meter Operative, you’ll play an important role in installing and maintaining smart and advanced metering solutions that help our customers make informed energy decisions. Your work supports our transition towards An Electric Britain through safe, accurate and reliable metering.

You’ll join us on a salary of £37,504 (ADEH) per annum. This is a fully remote role, travelling across the 

London

areas. You’ll work on the road each day, with daily travel across your region. Overnight stays may be needed occasionally. We’ll sort your tools, equipment, uniform, PPE, company vehicle, mobile phone and laptop so you’re ready to get started.

Every day brings the chance to learn through hands on experience as you work on 3phase, multiphase and smart meter installations. You’ll also have development opportunities to progress into LVCT, HVCT and other specialist metering areas over time.

Who You Are

We’re looking for a Meter Operative who puts safety first, communicates clearly and takes pride in delivering quality work for customers. To be shortlisted, you need to offer:

  • Electrical or metering qualifications
  • Experience in 3phase or multiphase electrical installation, or smart meter installation
  • Experience in 3PH exchange
  • Experience in new connections
  • Experience working on LV/CT or HV equipment

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Installing smart, AMR and advanced meters for business customers
  • Completing 3phase and multiphase metering work
  • Carrying out new connections and meter exchanges
  • Working safely and compliantly in line with industry standards
  • Providing clear, helpful customer service during site visits
  • Smart exchange work to be a routine expectation alongside progression to CT and complex metering

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a salary of £37,504 (ADEH) per annum, potential for an annual bonus, a generous incentive scheme, and a market leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days and more.

 

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that’s unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it’s your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 26th April 2026

#SuccessIsPersonal #EDFcareers #LI-Remote

 

Additional Information:

Success is Personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and drive the transition towards an Electric Britain.

 

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