MEICA Lead: On-site Delivery & Commissioning

Galliford Try; Evesham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work schemes

Private medical scheme options

Pension plan

Employee share purchase scheme

Be Well wellbeing programme

Job summary

Galliford Try in Hampton, Middlesex with travel to surrounding areas is seeking an experienced MEICA Lead to oversee MEICA and commissioning from design through handover. You will provide technical leadership, align with safety standards, and collaborate with project teams, supply chain partners and the client.

The role requires strong knowledge of water industry processes and equipment, evidence of delivering MEICA works to tight deadlines, and experience managing subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Significant MEICA/commissioning experience in water projects.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

MEICA leadership

Water industry knowledge

Project coordination

Safety compliance

Tools

CSCS/ECS card

EUSR Water Hygiene

SSSTS/SMSTS

First Aid at Work

BS7671 18th Edition

Job description

Galliford Try in Hampton, Middlesex with travel to surrounding areas is seeking an experienced MEICA Lead to oversee MEICA and commissioning from design through handover. You will provide technical leadership, align with safety standards, and collaborate with project teams, supply chain partners and the client.

The role requires strong knowledge of water industry processes and equipment, evidence of delivering MEICA works to tight deadlines, and experience managing subcontractors.