MEICA Lead

Galliford Try Plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work

Pension plan

Salary sacrifice (SAYE)

Private medical

Employee support

Professional association

Job summary

Galliford Try plc in Middlesex is seeking a MEICA Lead to oversee the MEICA and commissioning delivery of Thames Water AMP7 projects from design through to handover. You will provide technical leadership, ensure safe and efficient MEICA installation and commissioning, and work with project teams, supply chain partners and the client.

Your focus will be on driving quality, ensuring compliance, managing MEICA risks, and supporting projects to achieve timely, safe and successful Takeover.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in MEICA and/or commissioning within the water industry.
• Proven ability to lead MEICA/commissioning teams and manage client interfaces.
• Strong technical knowledge of water industry processes, mechanical and electrical equipment, and commissioning methodologies.
• Demonstrable experience delivering MEICA works to strict deadlines and programme requirements.
• Understanding of health, safety and environmental standards and safe systems of work.
• Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain input across design, procurement and delivery stages.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications.
• Relevant CSCS/ECS card.
• EUSR National Water Hygiene Card.
• SSSTS (minimum) / SMSTS (preferred).
• First Aid at Work (preferred).
• BS7671 18th Edition qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead MEICA and commissioning delivery across assigned projects, providing technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain a regular on-site presence, ensuring MEICA works are completed safely, efficiently and in line with programme and quality standards.
• Support Project Managers in achieving smooth handover, resolving snags, and evidencing commissioning and performance testing.

Skills

MEICA knowledge

Project leadership

Client interface

Water industry knowledge

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable - please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner. MEICA Lead Hampton, Middlesex (with travel to surrounding areas) As MEICA Lead, you will oversee the successful MEICA and commissioning delivery of Thames Water AMP7 projects from design through to handover. You will provide technical leadership, ensure safe and efficient MEICA installation and commissioning, and work collaboratively with project teams, supply chain partners and the client. Your focus will be on driving quality, ensuring compliance, managing MEICA risks, and supporting projects to achieve timely, safe and successful Takeover.

Project Delivery & Leadership

• Lead MEICA and commissioning delivery across assigned projects, providing technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain a regular on-site presence, ensuring MEICA works are completed safely, efficiently and in line with programme and quality standards.
• Support Project Managers in achieving smooth handover, resolving snags, and evidencing commissioning and performance testing.

Technical & Design Interface

• Coordinate and review MEICA technical solutions, ensuring compliance with design, client asset standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with design teams to define MEICA and commissioning strategies, ensuring early supply chain integration and consistent approaches.
• Ensure commissioning plans, strategies and documentation are developed on time and align with project deliverables.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture, undertaking inspections and ensuring MEICA safe systems of work are implemented and maintained.
• Ensure all MEICA installation and commissioning activities meet required technical standards (Thames Water Specifications, WIMES, etc.).
• Work with Quality teams to implement quality plans and provide evidence of compliance.

Planning, Reporting & Resource Management

• Forecast MEICA delivery needs, manage allocated MEICA/commissioning resources and ensure effective performance.
• Provide regular reporting on MEICA progress, risks, issues, programme updates and change control.
• Coordinate with planners to ensure commissioning activities are fully integrated into programme updates.

Stakeholder & Supply Chain Engagement

• Act as a key technical interface with the client, design teams, subcontractors and specialist support functions.
• Support MEICA procurement, package selection and supplier engagement, ensuring clarity of scope and deliverables.
• Oversee training requirements, including coordination of specialist training from suppliers.

• Significant experience in MEICA and/or commissioning within the water industry.
• Proven ability to lead MEICA/commissioning teams and manage client interfaces.
• Strong technical knowledge of water industry processes, mechanical and electrical equipment, and commissioning methodologies.
• Demonstrable experience delivering MEICA works to strict deadlines and programme requirements.
• Understanding of health, safety and environmental standards and safe systems of work.
• Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain input across design, procurement and delivery stages.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications.
• Relevant CSCS/ECS card.
• EUSR National Water Hygiene Card.
• SSSTS (minimum) / SMSTS (preferred).
• First Aid at Work (preferred).
• BS7671 18th Edition qualification.

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential. Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged. Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work. We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role