Control Engineer in Birmingham

Join a leading utilities company that is passionate about innovation and exceptional service. At Last Mile, we are proud to deliver high quality solutions across the multi utility sector, and our team continues to grow. We are now looking for a skilled Networks Control Engineer for Electricity to join us. This is a remote role based in the UK with travel to our Glasgow office when required.

As a Networks Control Engineer (Electricity), you will oversee the operation and control of our electricity distribution networks at LV and HV. You will play a key role in ensuring safety, compliance and best practice across all activities while supporting work on and additions to our networks. You will also be responsible for providing accurate and timely reporting on network performance and regulatory submissions.

In this role, we offer standby where you can receive standby entitlements up to 5 times a year where you can control the network from your home.

Whats in it for you as a Network Controls Engineer (Electricity)?

• 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
• Financial wellbeing platform
• Employee assistance programme
• Car allowance
• 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 Network Controls Engineer (Electricity):

• Lead the response to electricity supply interruptions, ensuring power is restored quickly and efficiently while acting as the main daily contact for customers, call centre teams, emergency service providers, contractors and ICPs.
• Manage emergency and planned network activities, including dispatching response teams, coordinating communication with all parties and ensuring all incidents are resolved, recorded and reported accurately.
• Process network connection and access requests, review and approve high voltage switching schedules and oversee safe and compliant operations on the electricity network.
• Investigate and resolve customer voltage and quality of supply issues, and manage reactive works arising from inspections, customer queries, developers or contractors.
• Support commercial and operational processes by negotiating quotations, raising purchase orders, reviewing work packs and approving contractor and supplier invoices, while maintaining accurate asset records across business systems.
• Provide technical leadership, uphold regulatory and OFGEM standards and contribute to continuous improvement of operational procedures, technical standards and overall network performance.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Strong practical experience working on Low Voltage and High Voltage electricity distribution networks, with solid understanding of network construction, work processes, materials and IDNO and DNO interface arrangements.
• Excellent working knowledge of relevant safety and electricity legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Electricity at Work Regulations, along with thorough understanding of Distribution Safety Rules.
• Proven commitment to health, safety and compliance, with experience applying Health and Safety principles in an electricity construction environment.
• Confident IT skills, including MS Word, Excel and Outlook, with the ability to work effectively with commercial and in house systems.

Qualifications:

• Qualification(s) demonstrating electrical technical understanding at HNC level.
• Evidence of operational experience on Licensed electricity networks (DNO or IDNO) at 11kV minimum, having held Authorisation as a Senior Authorised Person.

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Networks Control Engineer (Electricity)? 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 take responsibility for the last mile of infrastructure that connects developments to wider distribution networks. Our strong history in gas and electricity connections, deep knowledge of the industry and secure investor backing means we can provide a comprehensive multi-utility solution that includes clean (ground source) heat networks, electricity, water and wastewater.

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. 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.