At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead multi-utility projects, ensuring timely and budget-friendly delivery.
- Company: Join Last Mile, a leading utilities company focused on innovation and service excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, flexible hours, and a range of employee perks.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the utilities sector while developing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in utilities or construction, with strong project management skills.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
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 Project Management team is growing, and we're excited to welcome a talented Project Manager to join us.
As a Project Manager, you'll lead multi-utility infrastructure projects from contract award through to adoption and closeout. You'll keep delivery safe, on time and within budget, while making sure quality, scope, contract and regulatory requirements are met.
You’ll be the key link between clients, utility providers, contractors, asset owners, local authorities and internal teams across residential, commercial and infrastructure projects. With strong planning, clear communication and confident commercial control, you’ll manage risk, drive progress and deliver a great customer experience.
What's in it for you as a Project Manager?
- 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
- Home-based with travel to sites and offices
- Flexible start and finish times for eligible roles
- Private medical insurance
- Company sick pay
Your responsibilities as a Project Manager:
- Lead the delivery of multi-utility projects, keeping programmes on track, within budget and aligned to contract requirements.
- Plan and coordinate site activity, resources, civils works, plant, materials and connections to support smooth project delivery.
- Work closely with clients, utility providers, contractors, asset owners, local authorities and internal teams to keep projects moving.
- Champion safe, high-quality working practices, including RAMS, incident reporting, corrective actions and NRSWA compliance.
- Manage project financials, including profit and loss, forecasting, cash flow, billing, variations and cost to complete.
- Deliver a positive customer experience by managing risks, expectations, handover documentation and final project closeout.
Experience / Knowledge:
- Experience operating in the utility or construction industries, or similar sectors
- Commercial acuity and demonstrable project, financial and contract management skills
- Good IT skills.
- Working knowledge of CDM Regulations.
Qualifications:
- HNC in an engineering discipline or similar appropriate and equivalent qualification or at least 5 years experience holding a similar position.
- Health & Safety qualification including Site Safety training, IOSH, NEBOSH, etc. (desirable)
Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Project Manager? 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.
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.
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. We consider all applications solely on the basis of skills and experience and actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Project Manager in Leeds employer: Last Mile Infrastructure Limited
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Contact Details:
Last Mile Infrastructure Limited Recruitment Team
