Trainee Project Manager

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Trainee Project Manager – Romford, Greater London

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 sector. Our dedicated team in Romford is expanding, and we're excited to welcome a talented Trainee Project Manager to our join us.

As a Trainee Project Manager at Last Mile working under the UKPS brand, under the guidance of our experienced Project Managers and Senior Construction Management team, you will follow a structured training and development programme for approximately 2 years. Once completed, you will be ready to take on a Project Manager role, with full responsibility for your own projects.

What’s in it for you as a Trainee 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
• Hybrid working for eligible roles*
• 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 Trainee Project Manager:

• Assist the Project Managers in the management and supervision of internal and external staff.  
• Responsible for project safety, cost and quality  
• Prepare Work Instructions, Risk Assessments & Method Statements  
• Liaise with Local Authorities regarding street works   
• Procure and control project materials   
• Provide monthly project reports and ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget  
• Liaise with Distribution Network Operators & independent Distribution Network Operators to complete final connections   

Experience / Knowledge:

• Previous experience in Project Management within the Electricity distribution industry or similar is useful 
• Experience of Distribution Network Operator, independent Distribution Network Operator, local authority liaison and previous Distribution Network Operator, independent Distribution Network Operator authorisations an advantage 
• Experience in managing internal and external labour for cable laying, cable jointing, switchgear installation and commissioning will be viewed favourably 
• Previous experience of power distribution networks is beneficial 

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Trainee 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