Electrical Improver

Job Introduction

Laterals Team Leader (Electrical Improver) – London

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Electrical Improver ready to take the next step in their career. With full training provided, this is a fantastic opportunity to progress into a Team Leader role, leading Laterals work for LV installations across multiple sites.

Join a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence. At UKPS (part of the Last Mile Group), we take pride in delivering high-quality solutions across the multi-utility sector. Our London Laterals team is growing, and we're excited to welcome a motivated Electrical Improver to join us and develop into a Laterals Team Leader.

In this role, you'll support projects within the M25 and surrounding areas, managing multiple sites and working closely with other Laterals teams. You’ll lead a two-person crew, overseeing the installation of electrical supplies from multi-service distribution boards to individual apartments—ensuring accuracy, safety, and exceptional quality throughout.

What’s in it for you as a Laterals Team Leader (Electrical Improver)?

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
• 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
• 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 Laterals Team Leader (Electrical Improver):

• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all work is conducted safely, adhering to UKPS WIRS & GIRS Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental policies, including completing risk assessments and reporting incidents or near misses.
• Technical Excellence: Install, Terminate and test all Laterals installs to UKPS standards, ensuring compliance with operational procedures, method statements, and deliver all installs to a high-quality level.
• Team Leadership & Oversight: Supervise personnel, subcontractors, and team operations to uphold high standards of safety, workmanship, and team performance.
• Project Coordination: Manage on-site administration, ensure proper use of tools and materials, oversee material deliveries, and communicate project delays/issues to the LV installation Manager.
• Documentation & Communication: Maintain accurate records, complete required documentation to a high standard, and foster strong communication with internal Laterals members and Project Managers.

Experience / Knowledge:

• City and Guilds Elec Improver level.
• Must be experienced in the workings of larger sites in cities.
• Worked in the electrical industry.
• Been a Team leader or have experience of leading people.

Qualifications

• EUSR or ECS card
• Full UK driving licence
• First aid certification (not essential)

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Laterals Team Leader (Electrical Improver)? 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. 

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