Utility Operative

# Utility Operative## Job Introduction
** Utility Operative (Jointer’s Mate) - Leeds/Grimsby
** Join a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence. At Energetics, part of the Last Mile Group, we take pride in delivering high-quality solutions across the multi-utility sector. Our Leeds team is growing, and we're excited to welcome a Utility Operative to join us and progress into a Jointer's Mate role.

As a Jointer’s Mate at Energetics, you’ll work alongside a Cable Jointer on electricity networks, supporting LV services and HV connections to ensure works are completed safely, on time, and to specification. You’ll also assist in coordinating onsite electrical activities, ensuring full compliance with Energetics Safety Rules, Procedures, and our NERS accreditation.

If you have strong utility experience and are looking to progress into a Cable Jointer role, this position offers a clear development pathway with structured training and support to help you grow into the next stage of your career.

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
* 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
* 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 Utility Operative (Jointer's Mate):
*** Support the Jointer with LV and HV electrical connections across domestic, industrial, and commercial projects, including cable testing, service terminations, and general site housekeeping.
* Assist with risk assessments, maintain safe working practices, and ensure accurate records are kept in line with company and regulatory requirements.
* Complete all works to Energetics and DNO specifications, ensuring efficient use of materials and correct use of tools, plant, and PPE.
* Read, understand, and work to technical plans, drawings, and instructions, ensuring tasks are prepared and executed to a high standard.
* Take responsibility for Safety, Health and Environment, while maintaining and developing technical skills to support safe, compliant, and high-quality project delivery.
** Experience / Knowledge:
*** Understanding of utility/ construction sector
* Identify industrial hazards and health and safety precautions.
** Qualifications (desirable)
*** Jointers mate Qualification
* SHEA Power
** 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.
*** 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  (in South of England and Wales),  (in Scotland, North Wales and the North of England) and our asset adoption business , we offer a ‘one-stop shop’ for new utility connections.

We’re proud to be both a  certified business and a Living Wage Employer, reflecting our commitment to supporting and valuing our people.

For further enquiries, contact r or visit our website at  
* 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.
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* ** Salary
* * Competitive
* ** Frequency
* * Annual
* ** Job Reference
** OPS
022
* ** Contract Type
** Permanent - Full Time
* ** Closing Date
** 25 January, 2026
* ** Job Category
** Operations
* ** Company
* * Site-based
* ** Location
* * Grimsby, United Kingdom
* ** Posted on
** 23 December, 2025
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