Head of Design - Post Contract

Join a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile, we take pride in delivering high-quality solutions across the multi-utility sector. Our team is growing, and we're excited to welcome a talented Head of Design Post Contract to join us.

As Head of Design - Post Contract, you will lead and support the post contract design team, ensuring the end-to-end design process is followed and that high quality, compliant and cost effective multi utility design solutions are delivered. You will provide clear strategic direction, oversee the governance of design outputs and ensure approval packs are produced to the required standard for stakeholders including DNOs, Gas Transporters, Water Companies, Last Mile, the Fire Authority and external solicitors. Working from enquiry through to handover, you will help ensure every design meets business objectives and stakeholder requirements.

What's in it for you:

• 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
• Car allowance
• Hybrid working*
• 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:

• Lead and support the post contract design team, setting clear direction and ensuring work aligns with business goals from enquiry through to handover.
• Oversee the delivery of high quality, compliant and cost effective multi utility designs across electricity, gas and water networks.
• Maintain strong design governance, quality assurance and technical approval processes in line with internal standards and accreditation requirements.
• Ensure design approval packs, adoption packs, CAD drawings and supporting documentation are accurate, complete and issued within required timescales.
• Act as a key point of contact for design decisions and escalations, providing technical guidance to colleagues, senior leaders, clients and external stakeholders.
• Promote collaboration across design, engineering, estimating and delivery teams to support smooth project delivery and avoid siloed working.
• Lead, coach and develop the design team, supporting resource planning, recruitment needs and continuous improvement across design practices.
• Monitor budgets, resources, timelines, KPIs and design related risks, ensuring activity is accurately tracked and reported through internal systems.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Line Management and Leadership experience as well as utility design experience.
• Incorporated/Degree (desirable but not essential).

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Head of Design Post Contract? 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, 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.

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.