Electrical Standards Engineer

Last Mile Asset Management Limited; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities company in the UK is seeking an experienced Electrical Standards Engineer. This role involves ensuring technical excellence across electricity networks while developing and implementing engineering standards. The ideal candidate should have strong electrical utility knowledge and excellent communication skills. This position offers remote working options with occasional office visits, various benefits, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Discretionary bonus

Up to 7% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of national Distribution Safety Rules (DSRs) and electricity network design.
• Proven ability to develop engineering standards in an asset management environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation of the Electrical Safety Management System for compliance.
• Develop and improve company policies and engineering standards.
• Lead assessment and authorisation process for electrical network personnel.
• Engage stakeholders and represent the company on industry panels.
• Support compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical utility knowledge

Communication skills

Compliance knowledge

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.

What’s in it for you as a Electrical Standards Engineer?

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
• Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)
• Refer a friend incentive
• Stream – 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

Your responsibilities as a Electrical Standards Engineer

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

For further enquiries, contact recruitment@lastmile‑group.com or visit our website at www.lastmile‑group.com

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.