Job Advert DetailsProject Engineer (Wastewater) – CardiffJoin a leading utilities company that values innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile Asset Management, we deliver top-tier multi-utility solutions, and our Cardiff team is growing. We're looking for a skilled Project Engineer (Wastewater) to join us.As a Project Engineer at Last Mile Asset Management (LMAM), you'll strengthen Last Mile’s identity within the wastewater asset adoption team, support business development, and build key stakeholder relationships. You'll ensure asset compliance, provide technical guidance, and drive solutions to position Last Mile as the adopter of choice. Additionally, you'll help develop LMAM’s asset adoption capabilities and support the integration of wastewater assets, all while representing and advocating for the company.What’s in it for you as a Project Engineer (Wastewater)?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 holidaysHoliday buy schemeDiscretionary bonusEV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme (subject to minimum length of service)Cycle to work salary sacrifice schemeUp to 7% employer pension contributionLife assurance (x4 annual basic salary)Refer a friend incentiveWagestreamEmployee assistance programmeCar allowanceHybrid working for eligible roles (3 days in the office, 2 from home) *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 Project Engineer (Wastewater):Contribute to LMAM’s business strategy by streamlining processes and enhancing service flexibility.Provide technical support to stakeholders, ensuring adoptable wastewater networks.Identify and mitigate risks and inefficiencies to improve operations.Project manage a portfolio of wastewater adoption projects, ensuring timely, safe, and cost-effective delivery.Manage contractors, coordinate off-site works, and liaise with landowners and authorities.Build strong relationships and support the integration of wastewater adoption into LMAM, ensuring compliance with all regulations.Experience / Knowledge:Wastewater adoption, construction or engineering background.Experience in a similar technical wastewater roleKnowledge of core operational functions and principles, including health and safety standards, design and construction guidance, adoption regulations and wastewater network management.Ability to analyse, improve existing operational processes and systems for maximum efficiency, productivity, and resilience.Demonstrable experience of delivering continuous improvement.Qualifications (desirable):Educated to HNC or degree level is preferable but not essential or working towards industry qualification. Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Project Engineer (Wastewater)? 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. Working through our operating companies UKPS (in South of England and Wales), Energetics (in Scotland, North Wales and the North of England) and our asset adoption business Last Mile Asset Management, we offer a ‘one-stop shop’ for new utility connections. For further enquiries contact – recruitment@lastmile-group.com or visit our website www.lastmile-group.com
