Runner – Exeter

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 Operations team is growing, and we're excited to welcome a Runner to join us.

As a Runner, you will support our Operations Site Managers and site teams to deliver gas, water and electric utility network installations safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You will visit sites to check readiness and materials, arrange collections and deliveries of pipe, cable and fittings, and provide practical support to our operational teams whenever needed.

This role plays an important part in keeping our sites running smoothly. By completing inspections, sharing clear updates and making prompt deliveries, you will help the wider team plan work effectively and keep projects moving.

What’s in it for you as a Runner?

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
• 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
• 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 Runner:

• Visit sites to check readiness, access and materials so planned works can go ahead safely and smoothly.
• Complete electronic site inspection forms and provide clear updates to Operations Site Managers and site teams.
• Collect and deliver materials, equipment, pipe, cable, fittings and meters from suppliers, stores and sites as required.
• Drive safely at all times, including supporting equipment exchanges and towing cable trailers, winches or mini excavators when needed.
• Build positive relationships with customers and colleagues while supporting any reasonable duties requested by management.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Site experience would be beneficial
• Full UK Driving Licence

Qualifications

• Health & Safety qualification including Site Safety training IOSH, CDM, etc.(desirable)
• SHEA in Gas/ Water/Electricity Networks (desirable)

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Runner?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 businessLast Mile Asset Management, we provide a ‘one-stop shop’ for new utility connections.

We’re proud to be both aGreat Place to Work®certified business and a Living Wage Employer, reflecting our commitment to supporting and valuing our people.

For further enquiries, contactrecruitment@lastmile.co.uk or visit our website atwww.lastmile.co.uk

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.