Electrical Pre-Construction Lead for Water & Wastewater

Matchtech; Fleet; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is partnering with a leading water and wastewater organisation to recruit an Electrical Pre-Construction Engineer on a contract basis. The role focuses on delivering electrical and MEICA expertise during pre-construction, shaping cost, risk, procurement and delivery plans before site works commence.

You will coordinate multi-disciplinary input across the pre-contract phase, manage MEICA interfaces, and support procurement and governance processes to ensure robust project delivery and

Qualifications

• HNC or HND in electrical/MEICA, or related engineering discipline.
• Significant construction or engineering project delivery experience, preferably in water/wastewater or infrastructure.
• Strong electrical knowledge with MEICA interface management experience.
• Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain partners; good commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate input across pre-contract phase of water projects.
• Manage MEICA elements of pre-construction activities across a portfolio of projects.
• Support development of target costs, risk registers, procurement schedules and delivery plans.
• Mentor and support Pre-Construction Engineers and Assistant Pre-Construction Engineers.
• Review design partner deliverables for contract, design and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate client gate stage approvals and governance requirements.
• Plan pre-construction surveys, testing and inspections to support design development.
• Coordinate civil and MEICA interfaces and optimize solutions while maintaining standards.
• Manage large work packages through transition to operations team.
• Lead electrical AP responsibilities where required.
• Lead supply chain interfaces and assess quotations robustly.
• Contribute technical input to programmes, collaborative planning, buildability reviews, Temporary Works.

Skills

Electrical engineering

MEICA knowledge

Subcontractor management

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder coordination

Cross-discipline collab

Regulatory understanding

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical/MEICA

BEng or MEng (advantageous)

Job description

Matchtech is partnering with a leading water and wastewater organisation to recruit an Electrical Pre-Construction Engineer on a contract basis. The role focuses on delivering electrical and MEICA expertise during pre-construction, shaping cost, risk, procurement and delivery plans before site works commence.

You will coordinate multi-disciplinary input across the pre-contract phase, manage MEICA interfaces, and support procurement and governance processes to ensure robust project delivery and