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Multi Utility Designer

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Join a leading utilities company at the forefront of innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile we pride ourselves on delivering top-notch solutions across the Electric, Heat and Water sectors. Our dedicated teams in Hamilton & Warrington are expanding, and we are looking for a talented Multi-Utility Designer to join us.

As a Multi-Utility Designer, you will play a critical role in the planning and design of utility networks, ensuring efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions for our projects as part of our Energetics brand. You will collaborate with engineers, project managers, and clients to deliver high-quality utility designs that meet regulatory standards and exceed client expectations.

Our Multi-Utility designers will design networks for new housing, industrial & commercial, EVCP and high rise projects and as such you should hold relevant qualifications.

Whats in it for you as a Multi-Utility Designer?

Here at Last Mile we pride ourselves in providing a great range of benefits available 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 (includes Christmas 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*

What are my key responsibilities?

  • Develop comprehensive designs for gas, water, electricity
  • Create cost effective bill of quantities and contract offers
  • Conduct site surveys and assessments to gather necessary data for design purposes.
  • Collaborate with project teams to ensure designs are feasible and align with project requirements.
  • Prepare and present detailed design documentation, including CAD drawings and specifications.
  • Liaise with clients, local authorities, and other stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals and ensure compliance with all regulations.
  • Stay updated on industry standards, best practices, and technological advancements.

Experience / Knowledge:

  • Experience of designing either single or multi-utility projects in a range of domestic, commercial and high rise settings
  • Experience of CMD regulations and ability to interpret and apply to design solutions
  • Practical knowledge of relevant new roads and streetworks regulations ?
  • Ability to effectively understand and interpret complex engineering drawings and appropriate commercial documentation
  • Ability to adapt to or have experience of commercial / in-house design and costing packaging including Gasworks,  Windebut, Trimble or Electric OM

Qualifications: (desirable)

  • SHEA Power / Water / Gas
  • HNC/Degree in an Engineering related discipline
  • Level 4 Gas Design Qualification
  • Registered to minimum EngTech level with IET/IGEM/IOW

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

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