Senior Utilities & Connections Manager

LNT Care Developments Group; Garforth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

25 days holiday (+ optional 5)

Job summary

LNT Care Developments is seeking an experienced Utilities Manager to join our Development and Technical team, supporting up to 30 projects per year. Based in an office with occasional site visits, you will lead utility due diligence, manage HV/LV connections, and coordinate with DNOs, water and fibre providers.

You will ensure compliance with legal requirements, secure best commercial outcomes, and handover fully documented solutions to delivery teams. A proactive, organised manager is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in utilities, utility connections or infrastructure delivery.
• Strong knowledge of electricity connections and HV/LV infrastructure.
• Experience working with DNOs, IDNOs, ICPs and other utility providers.
• Good knowledge of water and fibre connection processes.
• Experience taking utility requirements from feasibility through application, quotation and order placement.
• Understanding of easements, wayleaves and third-party land.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-exchange utilities due diligence, establishing capacity, connection strategies, indicative costs, lead times and key risks.
• Work to exchange deadlines, obtaining information to avoid delays in site acquisitions.
• Ensure proposed solutions suit the site’s position, including easements and access rights.
• Manage electricity, water and fibre applications with utility providers.
• Apply knowledge of HV/LV infrastructure, points of connection, capacity and reinforcement.
• Obtain quotations, challenge costs and secure best commercial outcome for LNT.
• Progress packages through quotation acceptance and order placement.
• Provide a thorough handover to the delivery team with actions and risks.
• Maintain a portfolio-wide utilities tracker and manage long-lead items.
• Offer support to the delivery team during holidays or busy periods.

Skills

Utilities expertise

DNO/IDNO/ICP liaison

Water and fibre knowledge

Commercial cost questioning

Project management

Stakeholder management

High/low voltage knowledge

Multitask coordination

Job description

LNT Care Developments is seeking an experienced Utilities Manager to join our Development and Technical team, supporting up to 30 projects per year. Based in an office with occasional site visits, you will lead utility due diligence, manage HV/LV connections, and coordinate with DNOs, water and fibre providers.

You will ensure compliance with legal requirements, secure best commercial outcomes, and handover fully documented solutions to delivery teams. A proactive, organised manager is essential.