Job Introduction
Asset Inspector – East Midlands (Luton, Oxford, Northampton, Colchester)
If you are a Cable Jointer, Jointer’s Mate or in a similar role and looking for a new challenge, this could be the role for you!
Join a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile, we take pride in delivering high-quality solutions across the multi-utility sector. Our team is growing, and we're excited to welcome a talented Asset Inspector to join us.
As an Asset Inspector, you will provide a comprehensive advisory and support function for the construction and adoption of electricity, gas and water networks that will be taken on by the company. You will carry out site-based inspections and surveys to ensure that Last Mile Asset Management assets are built in accordance with technical and safety standards.
This position is based in England and requires travel to sites in both the north and south, so flexibility and a willingness to travel are essential.
What’s in it for you as an Asset Inspector?
Here at Last Mile, we pride ourselves in providing a great range of benefits including a fantastic amount of annual leave, including a Christmas shut down.
- 25 days holiday, increasing after 2 years by 1 day each year up to 30 days, plus 9 public holidays
- Holiday buy scheme
- Discretionary bonus
- EV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme (subject to minimum length of service)
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Up to 7% employer pension contribution
- Volunteering Day
- Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)
- Retail, travel and leisure discounts via our MilesMore benefits platform
- Refer a friend incentive
- Stream – Financial wellbeing platform
- Employee assistance programme
- Private medical insurance*
- Company sick pay*
*Some of our benefits are only applicable when you have successfully completed your probation period*
Your responsibilities as an Asset Inspector:
- Carry out inspections, audits and surveys across electricity, gas and water network construction, including substation installation, main laying, cable jointing, mains and service laying, pressure testing and chlorination, ensuring outputs are recorded accurately in business systems.
- Conduct pre- and post-adoption regulatory inspections in line with industry guidance, technical standards, safety requirements and relevant regulations, identifying and escalating any non-compliance issues.
- Provide advice and on-site support to Independent Connection Providers, Self-Lay Providers and contractors on health, safety, environmental, quality and best practice matters across multi-utility works.
- Act as a first point of contact for faults, operational issues, enquiries and variations, liaising with emergency service providers, upstream network operators, water companies and internal and external stakeholders to support timely resolution.
- Maintain safe working practices, attend coordination meetings where required, manage routine correspondence and prepare monthly reports covering completed inspections, audits, issues and trends.
- Ensure any Defect during construction is notified and closed out by the ICP in a timely manner.
Experience / Knowledge:
- Relevant Utility experience in Electrical Distribution
Qualifications
- HNC/HND in Engineering
Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as an Asset Inspector? Apply now!
We aim to keep candidates informed throughout the process and encourage you to apply promptly as we may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
About us:
Last Mile is one of the largest last-mile multi-utility businesses in the UK.
We understand construction and we know utilities. We design, build, own, and manage the ‘last mile’ of essential utilities infrastructure.
With a proven history of delivering multi-utility connections across Great Britain, we provide a full suite of utility infrastructure, including clean heat networks, electricity, gas, water, wastewater and fibre.
With a strong track record, deep industry knowledge and solid investor backing, we take a forward-thinking approach to the complex economic, social and environmental challenges of today, to innovate for a better tomorrow.
Through Last Mile and our asset adoption business Last Mile Asset Management, we provide a ‘one-stop shop’ for new utility connections.
We’re proud to be both a Great Place to Work® certified business and a Living Wage Employer, reflecting our commitment to supporting and valuing our people.
For further enquiries, contact recruitment@lastmile.co.uk or visit our website at www.lastmile.co.uk
At Last Mile, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We consider all applications solely on the basis of skills and experience and actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
