Multi Utility Assistant

Multi-Utility Assistant – County Durham

Step into a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile, we take pride in delivering top-notch solutions across the multi-utility sector. Our dedicated team in County Durham is expanding, and we're excited to welcome a talented Multi-Utility Assistant to our join us.

As a Multi-Utility Assistant at Last Mile working under the Energetics brand, you will take the lead on multi-utility projects installing water, gas and electric mains and services on new housing developments and Industrial and Commercial sites.

What’s in it for you as a Multi-Utility Assistant?

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
• 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 Assistant:

• Ensure compliance with all legislative, regulatory, and company safety requirements, working within authorised technical competencies.
• Complete all work safely, on time, and to specification, maintaining a safe environment and controlling associated risks.
• Conduct linear excavation and identify existing plant routes accurately, using trial holes as needed.
• Install, test, and commission utility assets within NJUG standards and authorised competencies.
• Record and manage asset data accurately via tablet and ensure installed assets are protected properly.
• Maintain a secure, efficient work environment during gas, water, and electric network operations.
• Operate, maintain, and secure all plant, tools, and equipment, preparing resources and segregating areas as needed for highway works.

Experience / Knowledge:

•  Cable laying knowledge and experience 

Qualifications:

• Full Driving licence. 
• NCO Level 1 in Gas or Water
• Gas, Water, and Power SHEA Card 
• Water Hygiene Card 
• NRSWA Ticket 
• First Aid 
• Manual Handling 
• CPCS / NPORS Excavator up to 10t 
• CPCS / NPORS Dumper  

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Multi Utility Assistant? Apply now!

About us:

Last Mile designs, builds, owns and operates essential utilities infrastructure so people across Great Britain have access to the heat, power, water and wastewater services they need, every day.

We are one of the largest last-mile multi-utility connections businesses in the UK. We own and manage approximately 670,000 installed connections, linking distribution networks to residential and commercial customers.

Energetics is one of the Last Mile design and build brands, working with the UK’s leading housebuilders, construction firms and independent consulting companies. We provide multi-utility connections to new residential and commercial developments for customers across the North of England, North Wales, and Scotland.

It’s our people that make us. We want to attract and retain the best talent to deliver utilities infrastructure in a way we can be proud of. To achieve this, we need to be at our very best in everything we do – and employ experienced, enthusiastic and committed people.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse working environment, where employee wellbeing is at the forefront and our people feel valued. We provide tailored ongoing training and development, but most importantly, long term career opportunities for you to learn, develop and grow in your role. 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