Head of Specialist Project Delivery – Remote

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 Specialist Project Delivery to join us.

As Head of Specialist Project Delivery, you will lead and inspire a national construction team, bringing EHV, BESS and data centre projects to life. You will play a key role in meeting customer requirements while upholding Last Mile’s standards for safety, compliance, cost and quality.

Enjoy the flexibility of a remote role while staying connected with teams across the UK through travel to regional offices and project sites.

What’s in it for you as a Head of Specialist Project Delivery?

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
• 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
• 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 Head of Specialist Project Delivery:

• Build a strong, scalable specialist services portfolio and lead the construction and project management team to deliver projects on time, within budget and to the required quality standards, supporting sustainable growth.
• Inspire a collaborative team culture that encourages shared ideas and a consistent approach, while championing health, safety and quality in everything you do.
• Drive financial and commercial performance across your team, report monthly and contribute to monthly delivery performance and profit and loss meetings to review performance across the business.
• Equip Construction Managers and Project Managers with effective ways of working to keep Last Mile systems updated on project progress and performance. Ensure clear, regular communication with customers and internal and external stakeholders, supporting liaison with local authorities, gas, water and electricity network operators, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Build and strengthen customer relationships, support customer meetings with senior level feedback when requested and resolve escalations swiftly while minimising the commercial impact on the business.
• Work closely with the senior management team to share feedback and drive continuous improvement in Last Mile’s policies and procedures.
• Shape and develop your team through retention, targeted recruitment and training plans that support both Last Mile’s objectives and individual goals, working with HR to manage day to day people requirements.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Previous management experience within a 33kV plus environment.
• A good understanding of the new connection utility industry, specifically relating to voltages at and above 33kV.
• Previous track record of managing and delivering on multiple projects and the related financial performance

Qualifications

• Managing Health and Safety qualification e.g. IOSH or NEBOSH (desired)
• HNC e.g. In an Engineering discipline, ideally Electrical & Electronic engineering (desired)

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Head of Specialist Project Delivery?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.