Job Introduction
Trainee Multi-Utility Supervisor – Northwest England
Join a leading utilities company that values innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile, we take pride in delivering high‑quality solutions across the multi‑utility sector. As our Northwest team continues to grow, we are looking for a Trainee Multi‑Utility Supervisor to join us.
As a Trainee Multi‑Utility Supervisor, you will support the management and motivation of multi‑disciplinary operational teams and subcontractors. You will help ensure all planned work is delivered in line with approved designs and meets the highest standards of health, safety and quality, under the guidance of the Head of Operations and experienced Supervisors.
You will also assist in ensuring work is well planned and achievable, sites are prepared for construction, and materials and plant are specified correctly and available when needed.
What’s in it for you as a Trainee Multi-Utility Supervisor?
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
- 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
- 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 Multi-Utility Supervisor:
- Support the day‑to‑day supervision of multi‑skilled operatives and subcontractors, driving productivity, maintaining morale, and promoting a customer‑focused culture.
- Assist with the safe and compliant delivery of construction projects, ensuring work meets contract requirements, quality standards, and all permit and regulatory obligations.
- Help plan and coordinate resources, materials, plant and scheduling to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and sites are fully prepared.
- Monitor performance and standards through audits, reviews and reporting, including supporting investigations, maintaining accurate records and ensuring timely completion of documentation.
- Build strong working relationships with internal teams and customers, supporting communication, resolving issues, and contributing to successful project and commercial outcomes.
Experience / Knowledge:
- Site experience would be beneficial
- Previous management experience, preferable in utilities or related construction sector (desirable)
- Relevant experience operating in the utility or industry (desirable)
- Experience managing projects in line with CDM (desirable)
- Commercial acuity and demonstrable project, financial and contract management skills (desirable)
Qualifications
- Full UK Driving Licence
- NRSWA Qualification (desirable)
- Health & Safety qualification including Site Safety training IOSH, CDM, etc.(desirable)
- SHEA in Gas/ Water/Electricity Networks (desirable)
Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Trainee Multi-Utility Supervisor? 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.
