Network Design Technician

Job Introduction

Network Design Technician – Cardiff

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 industry. Our dedicated team in Swindon is expanding, and we're excited to welcome a talented Network Design Technician to our join us.

As a Network Design Technician at Last Mile working under the Icosa Water brand, you will provide technical (design) and administrative support to the Network Manager and the wider team to assist in the successful delivery of the potable water and wastewater projects throughout the NAV process.

What’s in it for you as a Network Design Technician?

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
• 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
• 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 a Network Design Technician:

• Provide support to a small team of technical and administrative staff delivering water and wastewater projects.
• Produce detailed potable water designs to Icosa Water’s design specifications and carry our peer review and sign off designs produced by others.
• Work closely with framework contractors to formulate and price engineering solutions that deliver commercial benefits for our clients.
• Production of tender designs and costs to support the Business Development Team in winning work.
• Assist in Producing Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
• Liaise with external stakeholders such as Highway Authorities, Land Agents, and Local Incumbent Water Companies in order to secure permissions necessary for the execution of the work.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Competence in using Auto CAD is desired.
• Potable and/or Wastewater experience is essential.
• We will also consider someone with a background from other utility fields.
• minimum of or working towards a HNC in Engineering (preferred)

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Network Design Technician? Apply now!

About us:

Icosa Water part of Last Mile is the market leading regulated independent water and wastewater company that owns and operates residential and commercial networks across England and Wales. We operate under the New Appointment & Variation (NAV) process, from the Water Industry Act 1991, and we compete in a heavily regulated environment.

Icosa provides domestic homes and commercial premises with water and wastewater services. We compete with other water companies, differentiating our service package by lowering costs, facilitating innovative solutions, and providing exceptional customer service.

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 Icosa Water & 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