Electrical Standards Engineer

Last Mile Infrastructure Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities company is looking for an Electrical Standards Engineer to ensure technical excellence and regulatory compliance across their electricity networks. You will develop, maintain, and implement engineering standards while working closely with teams and stakeholders. Ideal candidates should possess strong electrical utility knowledge, experience in developing engineering standards, and excellent communication skills. This position offers remote working with occasional office visits and various employee benefits aimed at well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Discretionary bonus

Up to 7% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Car allowance

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of national Distribution Safety Rules (DSRs).
• Experience in electricity network design and operations.
• Ability to develop engineering standards within asset management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation and compliance of Electrical Safety Management System.
• Develop and improve company policies and engineering standards.
• Lead assessment and authorisation for Competent and Authorised Persons.
• Liaise with stakeholders to manage authorisations and support asset adoption.
• Ensure operational processes meet health and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical utility knowledge

Development of engineering standards

Effective communication

Education

Degree or equivalent in Engineering

Job description

Electrical Standards Engineer - Remote

Join a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile Asset Management, part of the Last Mile Group, 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 Electricity Standards Engineer to join us.

As a Electrical Standards Engineer at Last Mile Asset Management, you will play a key part in ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance across our electricity networks. Using your electrical utility knowledge, you will develop, maintain, and implement engineering standards and best practices that support safe, efficient, and high-quality infrastructure delivery. Working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, you will also support innovation and continuous improvement across the business.

Benefits

• 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
• Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)
• Refer a friend incentiveStream
• Financial wellbeing platform
• Employee assistance programme
• Car allowance
• Remote working with occasional travel to offices
• 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

Responsibilities

Electrical Safety Management – Oversee the day‑to‑day operation and performance of the Electrical Safety Management System, ensuring compliance across all electrical activities.

Standards & Procedures Development – Develop, implement, and continuously improve company policies, procedures, and engineering standards, including DNO / INA / BS specifications.

Competency & Authorisation Oversight – Lead the assessment and authorisation process for Competent, Authorised, and Senior Authorised Persons working on the electricity distribution network.

Stakeholder & Industry Engagement – Liaise with ICPs to manage authorisations, support asset adoption, and represent the company on industry panels and forums.

Compliance & Accreditation Support – Support the Engineering Team to ensure operational processes meet health and safety standards and national accreditations, while maintaining up‑to‑date industry knowledge.

Experience / Knowledge

Strong working knowledge of national Distribution Safety Rules (DSRs) and experience in electricity network design, construction, commissioning, and operations, LV networks including 33 / 11kV networks.

Proven ability to develop engineering standards, procedures, and specifications within an asset management environment.

Effective written and verbal communication skills to clearly convey technical electrical engineering concepts across teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent in Engineering.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Electrical Standards Engineer? 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.