Design Engineer

Last Mile Group; Blantyre; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (rises to 30)

Discretionary bonus

Pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance program

Flexible start times

Job summary

Last Mile is hiring a Design Engineer (Multi-Utility) to review and approve network designs across gas, electricity, water and heat. You will ensure compliance with industry standards and company policies while providing technical oversight and supporting commercial and operations teams.

The role is based in Hamilton with flexibility to base from Gloucestershire, Warrington, London or Cardiff offices. Applicants should have significant multi-utility design experience and CAD skills.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in multi-utility network design across industrial/domestic projects.
• Proficient with CAD tools and current drawing conventions.
• Knowledge of relevant standards and guidance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve multi-utility design submissions to ensure compliance.
• Maintain project documentation and generate KPI/management reports.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide technical support.

Skills

Utility design

CAD software

Technical oversight

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAD software

GASWORKS/WinDebut

Job description

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

Competitive

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Hamilton

Closing Date:

18/10/2026

Job Category:

Design

Company:

Own & Manage

Contractual Base:

Fenick House (Hamilton)

Job Introduction

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 Design team is growing, and we're excited to welcome a talented Design Engineer (Multi-Utility) to join us.

As a Design Engineer (Multi-Utility), you will play a key role in reviewing and approving network designs across gas, electricity, water, and heat.You’ll ensure compliance with industry, legislative, and company standards while providing technical oversight, supporting commercial and operational teams, and driving efficient design acceptance processes.

This role will ideally be based in our Hamilton, Glasgow office, but we are also open to candidates based in our Gloucestershire, Warrington, London, or Cardiff offices.

What’s in it for you as a Design Engineer (Multi-Utility)?

• 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
• 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 Design Engineer (Multi-Utility):

• Manage and review a portfolio of multi-utility design submissions, ensuring compliance with legislation, industry standards, and company policies for timely acceptance.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and produce KPI/management reports to support business objectives.
• Collaborate with ICPs, the Asset Adoption team, and external stakeholders to provide technical support, alternative design solutions, and ensure high-quality, compliant designs.
• Lead and support the design variation and acceptance process, driving improvements, best practice, and a consistent approach across the team.
• Provide specialist technical support to operational teams, industry stakeholders, and internal departments, contributing to the company’s wider design strategy.
• Work efficiently to meet commercial, financial, and performance targets while continuously identifying opportunities to improve design performance and customer experience.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Significant, demonstrable experience on a range of utility network design projects across industrial, domestic, and multiple-occupancy constructions.
• Detailed knowledge of standards and guidance.
• Knowledge of CAD software and current drawing conventions.
• Working knowledge of GASWORKS/WinDebut software.
• Detailed knowledge of GIRS/WIRS/NERS standards and guidance

Qualifications

• Degree of equivalent in Engineering or demonstrable knowledge and experience in a relevant engineering discipline

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.