Technical Design Auditor (Smart Metering)

Technical Design Auditor (Smart Metering) - Up to £60K - 2 days a week on-site in Central London

We’re seeking a Technical Design Auditor to provide independent assurance on completed utility installation works, ensuring they meet design, safety, and commercial requirements prior to close‑out. This is a key role focused on reviewing completed works, validating evidence, and confidently challenging both technical and commercial submissions to maintain high standards of quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit completed installations against approved designs and as‑built records


• Review technical documentation, CAD drawings, and site evidence


• Assess photographic/video evidence for quality and compliance


• Identify defects, design deviations, and evidence gaps


• Validate cost submissions and challenge discrepancies or overclaims


• Provide clear, evidence‑based feedback and track issues through to resolution

About You

• Experience in technical audit, quality assurance, or design/compliance within utilities or infrastructure


• Strong understanding of metering installations, including SMETS1 and SMETS2


• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and design documentation


• Commercial awareness with experience reviewing costs, claims, or variations


• Highly detail‑oriented with strong judgement and confidence to challenge


• Experience in smart metering, MDU environments, or complex installations


• Familiarity with audit/evidence platforms and strong Excel capability

Location & Travel

• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in a Central London office


• Monthly travel to sites across the UK (fully expensed)

Package

• Salary up to £60,000


• 25 days annual leave
  
• Matched and doubled pension contribution (up to 8% employer contribution)


• Private medical cover


• Life assurance (4x salary)


• 7.5‑10% bonus

If you’re analytical, methodical, and comfortable making evidence‑based decisions in a high‑volume environment, this is a great opportunity to play a key role in technical assurance and project close‑out.