Electrical Design Engineer

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Electrical Design Engineer – Stonehouse, Gloucester

Step into a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile, we take pride in delivering top-tier solutions across the multi-utility sector. Our dynamic team in Stonehouse, Gloucester is growing, and we're thrilled to invite a skilled Electrical Design Engineer to join us.

As an Electrical Design Engineer at Last Mile, working under the UKPS brand, you will be a pivotal member of our team. You’ll be responsible for HV/LV design and planning for the construction and installation of new electricity contestable connections and diversions, ranging from LV to 132kV. Your expertise will be instrumental in delivering exceptional service to our customers and maintaining our position as a leader in power solutions.

What’s in it for you as an Electrical Design Engineer?

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 for eligible roles (3 days in the office, 2 from home) *
• 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 an Electrical Design Engineer:

• To design Contestable Connection schemes in accordance with Engineering directives
• Produce effective plans and schematic drawings for all aspects of the project
• Escalate any major or commercial issues experienced in the team to the Design Manager
• Design electricity connections to engineering standards including DNO/IDNO, ENA and BS7671 specifications
• Make site visits to ascertain detailed information related to the design and planning of a project
• Manage own portfolio of design work, on time and within budget

Experience / Knowledge:

• Previous experience in the utility sector in a similar role
• A sound understanding of distribution networks
• Previous experience of connections design is a distinct advantage

​Qualifications:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline, with modules in Power Distribution

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as an Electrical Design Engineer? Apply now!

About us:

We are UKPS; a fast-growing Multi-utility Independent Connections Provider (ICP) part of the Last Mile infrastructure. We are fully accredited under the NERS, GIRS & WIRS schemes to carry out the turnkey provision of multi-utility infrastructure and subsequent connections to new build housing, residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

At Last Mile, we are one of the UK’s largest Independent Network Owners, owning and operating in excess of 500,000 gas, electricity, water, and wastewater connections serving residential and commercial customers. Last Mile Asset Management adopt and operate electricity, gas, water and wastewater, and ground source heat/cooling networks that are designed, installed, and commissioned by Lloyds accredited Independent Connection providers (ICPs).

At UKPS & Last Mile, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse working environment, where employee wellbeing is at the forefront in making sure our people feel valued. We provide tailored ongoing training and development, but most importantly, long term career opportunities for you to grow with us. If you are motivated to succeed and have a ‘can-do’ attitude, we would love to hear from you!

For further enquiries contact – recruitment@lastmile-group.com or visit our website www.lastmile-group.com