Project Manager

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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 energy, water, and telecommunications sectors. Our dedicated team in County Durham is expanding, and we're excited to welcome a talented Project Manager to our join us.

As a Project Manager at Last Mile working under the Energetics brand, you'll take charge of delivering exciting utility construction projects from start to finish. You'll be at the forefront of ensuring our clients' needs are met, overseeing projects that are completed safely, on budget, on time, and to the highest quality standards for asset owner adoption.

Have you got the drive to go the Last Mile?

What's in it for you as a Project Manager?

We offer good benefits and remuneration packages, but most importantly, an enjoyable and rewarding place to work. We believe in rewarding our people well and there are plenty of career opportunities for the right person.

In return of your hard work and dedication, we can offer you:

Core Benefits:

• 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

And once you have successfully completed your probation, you will have access to:

• Hybrid working
• Flexible start and finish times
• Private medical insurance
• Company sick pay

Your responsibilities as a Project Manager:

• Project Manage multi-utility projects in accordance with the contract terms and conditions.
• Plan and schedule onsite and offsite works and associated connections with the scheduling team.
• Is responsible for full compliance with the planning and submission of NRSWA Section 74 and Permits.
• Work with the Operations Manager to forecast resource requirements and ensure sufficient resources are available to deliver the project.
• Prepare project specific RAMS and communicate they to our team and submit to the client prior for their internal approval.
• Be responsible for delivery of the project financials, including margin and cash flow, and work closely with the QS to ensure appropriate commercial resolution of variations (VO) and disputes

About you:

Experience / Knowledge:

• Experience operating in the utility or construction industries, or similar sectors
• Excellent organisational planning and time management skills.
• Logical thinking with creative problem-solving ability.

Qualifications:

• HNC in an engineering discipline or similar appropriate and equivalent qualification or at least 5 years' experience holding a similar position.

About us:

Last Mile designs, builds, owns and operates essential utilities infrastructure so people across Great Britain have access to the heat, power, water and wastewater services they need, every day.

We are one of the largest last-mile multi-utility connections businesses in the UK. We own and manage approximately 670,000 installed connections, linking distribution networks to residential and commercial customers.

Energetics is one of the Last Mile design and build brands, working with the UK's leading housebuilders, construction firms and independent consulting companies. We provide multi-utility connections to new residential and commercial developments for customers across the North of England, North Wales, and Scotland.

It's our people that make us. We want to attract and retain the best talent to deliver utilities infrastructure in a way we can be proud of. To achieve this, we need to be at our very best in everything we do - and employ experienced, enthusiastic and committed people.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse working environment, where employee wellbeing is at the forefront and our people feel valued. We provide tailored ongoing training and development, but most importantly, long term career opportunities for you to learn, develop and grow in your role. 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