Project Manager

Job Introduction

Project Manager – Exeter

Join a leading utilities company that values innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile, we take pride in providing high-quality solutions across the multi-utility sector. Our Exeter team is growing, and we’re thrilled to welcome a skilled Multi-Utility Project Manager to join us.

As a Project Manager with Last Mile under the UKPS brand, you’ll play a key role in delivering a varied portfolio of multi-utility network connections for residential, commercial, and industrial clients. Collaborating closely with a supportive team—including Trainee Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, and internal teams such as Streetworks, Scheduling, and Asset Value—you’ll report directly to our Construction Manager.

What’s in it for you as a Project Manager?

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
• 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 Project Manager:

• Take responsibility for project safety & quality.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Plan and supervise multi-utility works inclusive of cable/pipe jointing, substation/PRI installation, excavation & reinstatement in the highway, cable/pipe installation, commissioning and energisation.
• Produce financial project forecasts.
• Ensure robust and clear communication across all project stakeholders.
• Produce and maintain project programme.
• Prepare Work Instructions, Risk Assessments & Method Statements.
• Liaise with External stakeholders e.g. Local Authorities.
• Procure and control project materials.
• Liaise with Network owners to complete final connections.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Experienced in managing multiple utilities projects across different locations.
• Construction site experience.
• Experienced in managing internal and external site-based workforce.

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Project Manager? Apply now!

About us:

We are UKPS; a fast-growing Multi-utility Independent Connections Provider (ICP) part of the Last Mile infrastructure. We are fully accredited under the NERS, GIRS & WIRS schemes to carry out the turnkey provision of multi-utility infrastructure and subsequent connections to new build housing, residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

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 UKPS & 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