Job Introduction
Support Driver – Northwest
Join a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile, we take pride in delivering high quality solutions across the multi utility sector. Our Northwest team is growing, and we are pleased to welcome a dedicated Support Driver to join us.
As a Support Driver, you will play a key role in supporting our operational site teams, ensuring all planned work is carried out within agreed timeframes and to the highest health and safety standards. You will carry out collections and deliveries of pipe, cable, fittings and barrier systems, and will also be required to tow cable trailers, winches and mini excavators as directed by the Head of Operations and other designated Multi-Utility Supervisors.
This role is key to the smooth running of our operational sites, helping to ensure that planned work is achievable through timely deliveries and efficient site clearances. You will work closely with other Support Drivers to maintain an effective and well-coordinated workload.
What’s in it for you as a Support Driver?
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
- EV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme (subject to minimum length of service)
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Up to 7% employer pension contribution
- Volunteering Day
- Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)
- Retail, travel and leisure discounts via our MilesMore benefits platform
- Refer a friend incentive
- Stream – Financial wellbeing platform
- Employee assistance programme
- 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 Support Driver:
- Deliver and collect equipment including pipes, cables, fittings, meters and other materials between sites, suppliers and stores.
- Tow cable trailers, winches and mini excavators to and from sites when required.
- Ensure safe driving practices are always followed.
- Support efficient site operations through timely equipment exchanges and deliveries.
- Maintain clear communication with MU Supervisors, site teams and build strong working relationships with customers.
Candidate Requirements:
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Site experience (desirable)
- NRSWA, Health & Safety Qualification and/or SHEA (desirable)
Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Support Driver? Apply now!
We aim to keep candidates informed throughout the process and encourage you to apply promptly as we may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
About us:
Last Mile is one of the largest last-mile multi-utility businesses in the UK.
We understand construction and we know utilities. We design, build, own, and manage the ‘last mile’ of essential utilities infrastructure.
With a proven history of delivering multi-utility connections across Great Britain, we provide a full suite of utility infrastructure, including clean heat networks, electricity, gas, water, wastewater and fibre.
With a strong track record, deep industry knowledge and solid investor backing, we take a forward-thinking approach to the complex economic, social and environmental challenges of today, to innovate for a better tomorrow.
Through Last Mile and our asset adoption business Last Mile Asset Management, we provide a ‘one-stop shop’ for new utility connections.
We’re proud to be both a Great Place to Work® certified business and a Living Wage Employer, reflecting our commitment to supporting and valuing our people.
For further enquiries, contact recruitment@lastmile.co.uk or visit our website at www.lastmile.co.uk
At Last Mile, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We consider all applications solely on the basis of skills and experience and actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
