Design Engineer

Job Introduction

Design Engineer (Multi-Utility) 

Join a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile Asset Management, part of the Last Mile Group, we take pride in delivering high-quality solutions across the multi-utility sector. Our Design team is growing, and we’re excited to welcome a Design Engineer (Multi-Utility) to play a key role in reviewing and approving network designs across gas, electricity, water, and heat. 

You’ll ensure compliance with industry, legislative, and company standards while providing technical oversight, supporting commercial and operational teams, and driving efficient design acceptance processes.

This role will ideally be based in our Hamilton, Glasgow office, but we are also open to candidates based in our Gloucestershire, Warrington, London, or Cardiff offices.

What’s in it for you as a Design Engineer (Multi-Utility)?

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
• Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)
• Refer a friend incentive
• Wagestream
• Employee assistance programme
• Car allowance
• Hybrid Working*
• Flexible start and finish times for eligible roles*
• Private medical insurance*
• Company sick pay*

*Some of our benefits are only applicable when you have successfully completed your probation period*

Your responsibilities as a Design Engineer (Multi-Utility):

• Manage and review a portfolio of multi-utility design submissions, ensuring compliance with legislation, industry standards, and company policies for timely acceptance.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and produce KPI/management reports to support business objectives.
• Collaborate with ICPs, the Asset Adoption team, and external stakeholders to provide technical support, alternative design solutions, and ensure high-quality, compliant designs.
• Lead and support the design variation and acceptance process, driving improvements, best practice, and a consistent approach across the team.
• Provide specialist technical support to operational teams, industry stakeholders, and internal departments, contributing to the company’s wider design strategy.
• Work efficiently to meet commercial, financial, and performance targets while continuously identifying opportunities to improve design performance and customer experience.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Significant, demonstrable experience on a range of utility network design projects across industrial, domestic, and multiple-occupancy constructions.
• Detailed knowledge of standards and guidance. 
• Knowledge of CAD software and current drawing conventions.
• Working knowledge of GASWORKS/WinDebut software.
• Detailed knowledge of GIRS/WIRS/NERS standards and guidance

Qualifications

• Degree of equivalent in Engineering or demonstrable knowledge and experience in a relevant engineering discipline

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Design Engineer (Multi-Utility)? 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 take responsibility for the ‘last mile’ of infrastructure that connects developments to wider distribution networks.  

Our strong history in gas and electricity connections, deep knowledge of the industry and secure investor backing means we can provide a comprehensive multi-utility solution that includes clean (ground source) heat networks, electricity, water and wastewater. 

Working through our operating companies UKPS (in South of England and Wales), Energetics (in Scotland, North Wales and the North of England) and our asset adoption business Last Mile Asset Management, we offer 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-group.com or visit our website at www.lastmile-group.com

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.