Multi Utility Asset Inspector

Job Introduction

Multi-Utility Asset Inspector – England

If you are a Multi-Utility Mains Layer, Service Layer or Water Professional looking for a new challenge, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. 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 team is growing, and we are excited to welcome a talented Multi-Utility Asset Inspector to join us.

As a Multi-Utility Asset Inspector, you will provide a comprehensive advisory and support function for the construction and adoption of 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. You will also liaise with Self Lay Providers to identify any construction issues and work towards achieving successful resolutions. 

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 a Multi-Utility 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
• Car allowance
• 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 Multi-Utility Asset Inspector:

• Conduct inspections on all aspects of water network construction, including mains and service laying, ensuring compliance with Water Regulations (1999) and updating business systems accordingly. 
• Perform pre- and post-adoption regulatory inspections, witness pressure testing and chlorination procedures, and identify any non-compliance issues. 
• Provide guidance to Self-Lay Providers on health and safety, environmental standards, quality, and best practice, while offering on-site support for enquiries and variations. 
• Act as the first point of contact for operational issues, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, attending coordination meetings, and ensuring timely resolution in line with guaranteed standards. 
• Prepare monthly reports detailing completed inspections, issues, and trends, and maintain effective communication with upstream water companies as required.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Experience in multi-utility mains laying or a similar role, with strong knowledge of water network installations and compliance with Water Supply Regulations (1999) and Water Quality Regulations (2018).
• Practical experience in pressure testing, chlorination procedures, and NRSWA streetworks requirements to ensure safe and compliant operations. 
• Skilled in risk assessment, auditing, and risk management techniques, with the ability to identify non-compliance and maintain high safety and quality standards. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, produce detailed reports, and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Craft qualification or apprenticeship, National Water Hygiene Card, SHEA Water (CSCS), NRSWA Streetworks qualification, and a full UK driving licence.

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Multi-Utility 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 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.