Asset Inspector

Last Mile Group; Luton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Discretionary bonus

EV/ULEV salary sacrifice

Cycle to work

Up to 7% pension

Life assurance

Retail, travel & leisure discounts

Refer a friend

Financial wellbeing platform

Employee assistance program

Private medical insurance

Sick pay

Job summary

Last Mile Group is hiring an Asset Inspector to support the construction and adoption of electricity, gas and water networks. The role involves site-based inspections and surveys, ensuring compliance with technical and safety standards across multiple utilities.

The position is England-based with travel to sites in the north and south. We welcome candidates with relevant utility experience and an engineering background to join our expanding team.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction and adoption of electricity, gas and water networks.
• Based in England; willing to travel to sites across the north and south of the country.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections, audits and surveys across electricity, gas and water network construction, including substation installation, main laying, cable jointing, mains and service laying, pressure testing and chlorination, with outputs recorded in business systems.
• Conduct regulatory inspections pre- and post-adoption in line with industry guidance and safety requirements; escalate non-compliance.
• Provide on-site advice to Independent Connection Providers and contractors on health, safety, quality and best practices across multi-utility works.
• Act as first point of contact for faults and operational issues, liaising with emergency services, network operators and stakeholders.
• Maintain safe working practices, attend coordination meetings, manage routine correspondence and monthly reports.
• Ensure any defects are notified and closed out by ICP in a timely manner.

Skills

Electrical distribution

Multi-utility

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Job description

Monday-Thursday 08:30-17:00 and Friday 08:30-16:00

Competitive

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Luton| Colchester| Oxford

Closing Date:

21/09/2026

Job Category:

Operations

Company:

Own & Manage

Contractual Base:

Site-based

Job Introduction

Asset Inspector – East Midlands (Luton, Oxford, Northampton, Colchester)

If you are a Cable Jointer, Jointer’s Mate or in a similar role and looking for a new challenge, this could be the role for you!

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 Asset Inspector to join us.

As an Asset Inspector, you will provide a comprehensive advisory and support function for the construction and adoption of electricity, gas and water networks that will be taken on by the company. You will carry out site-based inspections and surveys to ensure that Last Mile Asset Management assets are built in accordance with technical and safety standards.

This position is based in England and requires travel to sites in both the north and south, so flexibility and a willingness to travel are essential.

What’s in it for you as an Asset Inspector?

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
• 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
• 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
• Private medical insurance*
• Company sick pay*

*Some of our benefits are only applicable when you have successfully completed your probation period*

Your responsibilities as an Asset Inspector:

• Carry out inspections, audits and surveys across electricity, gas and water network construction, including substation installation, main laying, cable jointing, mains and service laying, pressure testing and chlorination, ensuring outputs are recorded accurately in business systems.
• Conduct pre- and post-adoption regulatory inspections in line with industry guidance, technical standards, safety requirements and relevant regulations, identifying and escalating any non-compliance issues.
• Provide advice and on-site support to Independent Connection Providers, Self-Lay Providers and contractors on health, safety, environmental, quality and best practice matters across multi-utility works.
• Act as a first point of contact for faults, operational issues, enquiries and variations, liaising with emergency service providers, upstream network operators, water companies and internal and external stakeholders to support timely resolution.
• Maintain safe working practices, attend coordination meetings where required, manage routine correspondence and prepare monthly reports covering completed inspections, audits, issues and trends.
• Ensure any Defect during construction is notified and closed out by the ICP in a timely manner.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Relevant Utility experience in Electrical Distribution

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Engineering

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 Last Mile Asset Management , 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.