Site Manager

Job Introduction

Site Manager (Multi-Utility) – Midlands/Northamptonshire

Step into a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile, we take pride in delivering top-tier solutions across the multi-utility sector. Our team in the Midlands/Northamptonshire is growing, and we’re excited to invite a talented Site Manager to join us.

As a Site Manager working for UKPS (part of Last Mile), you will report directly to the Regional Operations Manager and play a pivotal role within the Operations team. You will be responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of projects within your region, managing the day-to-day operations of the multi-utility workforce to ensure efficiency and compliance at all levels.

Leading a team of site-based Craft teams, you will deliver a programme of work, maintaining the highest standards in network construction while driving continuous improvements and efficiencies.

What’s in it for you as a Site 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
• 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 Site Manager (Multi-Utility):

• Manage the Multi-Utility (Gas/Water) teams to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of scheduled works and site supervision of operatives and sub-contractors to ensure compliance with safety.
• Conduct monthly audits on operational teams to ensure high standards of work and equipment maintenance – conducting remedial action where required and closing out any corrective action in a timely manner.
• They will ensure that the upcoming programme of work is adequately resourced, sites are pre-vetted, and materials are ordered and managed in line with requirements.
• Check content of work instructions to ensure works are viable and ensure correct materials will be available.
• Be the initial point of contact to craft teams for technical, material, and administrative matters.
• Support the scheduling team by reviewing the programme in advance and providing feedback to ensure teams are deployed in the most effective way

Experience / Knowledge:

• Previous experience of water/gas distribution networks.
• Experienced in managing multiple projects/teams across different locations.
• Experienced in dealing with internal and external site-based workforce.
• Ability to apply Company design/planning procedures and requirements.
• Organised, methodical approach to work with excellent time management skills 
• Be pragmatic and able to find solutions
• Be committed to safety and compliance.

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Site Manager (Multi-Utility)? 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