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Smart Meter Technical Delivery Specialist
Up to £75,000 + 7.5% bonus | Ipswich, Crawley or London | Permanent
Power the future of smart energy
Join UK Power Networks as a Smart Meter Technical Delivery Specialist and help keep the infrastructure behind our smart meter services secure, resilient and performing at its best. Reporting to the Smart Meter Manager, you will work across Technology, Architecture, Control Systems & Automation and external partners to deliver changes, upgrades and ongoing technical support.
Make an impact
- Deliver infrastructure changes, upgrades and maintenance across the Smart Meter System.
- Support Azure application services, databases, storage, secure gateways, Gamma Router, HSM and Siemens EnergyIP.
- Manage data cleansing, backup and retention activities to protect system health and availability.
- Work with technical teams, senior stakeholders and multiple vendors to identify risks and maintain service performance.
Bring your expertise
- Experience delivering large data migrations and complex infrastructure projects.
- Experience managing cloud development in a multi-vendor environment.
- Azure, AWS or equivalent cloud administration or development certification.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities independently.
- Knowledge of Meter Data Management Systems, Agile delivery, the Smart Energy Code or DCC infrastructure would be an advantage.
What you'll receive
- Up to £75,000 salary and 7.5% bonus.
- Blended working after the six-month probation period: three days in the office and two remote.
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Personal pension with an employer contribution of 8% or 10%.
- Reservist leave, wellbeing support, retail and gym discounts, and tax-efficient schemes.
Ready to apply?
If you are ready to use your cloud and infrastructure expertise to support a critical smart energy platform, apply by
2 November 2026.
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