Water Design Engineer

Job Introduction

Water Design Engineer – Warrington

Join a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile, we’re committed to delivering high-quality solutions across the multi-utility sector. Our dedicated Warrington team is growing, and we’re excited to welcome a talented Water Design Engineer to join us.

As an Intermediate Water Design Engineer at Last Mile under the UKPS brand, you’ll be responsible for designing water networks for residential and commercial developments, focusing on straightforward, effective solutions.

What’s in it for you as an Intermediate Water Design Engineer?

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
• 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 an Intermediate Water Design Engineer:

• Fully understand client requirements and offer experience/guidance to suit
• To carry out simple water designs in accordance with WIRS requirements
• Produce effective design drawings for all aspects of the project
• Design water mains and service connections in accordance with Water UK Water Sector Guidance including the adopting Water Company’s Design and Construction Specification
• Make site visits, where required, to ascertain detailed information related to the design and planning of a project
• Manage own portfolio of design work, on time and within budget
• Fully understand water company offers and check this meets with expectation

Experience / Knowledge:

• Minimum 2 years previous experience of designing water networks
• AutoCAD
• Understanding of the Self-Lay/NAV new connections market
• Awareness of engineering codes, regulations, standards and specifications
• Water Network Modelling Software (WaterGEMS or similar) - desirable

 Qualifications (desirable):
 

• Level 3 Engineering qualification 

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as an Intermediate Water Design Engineer? 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