MEICA Manager

Barhale Holdings; Walsall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering and infrastructure specialist is seeking a MEICA Manager to oversee MEICA activities across various projects in Walsall, UK. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, managing a small team, and delivering quality outputs on time. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree and substantial project management experience. The role offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme, private medical, and substantial annual leave, fostering a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension

Life assurance

Private medical

25 days annual leave + public holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits

Car/van allowance

Leadership training

Development training

Service awards

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in relevant field required.
• Experience in MEICA Project Management is essential.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee MEICA activities from initiation to completion.
• Provide technical leadership and manage a small team.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and Quality standards.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Safety management

Stakeholder engagement

Resource allocation

Education

Degree or equivalent

APM membership or equivalent

SMSTS/SSSTS qualification

CSCS card

First Aid qualification (optional)

Job description

MEICA MANAGER

The role of the MEICA Manager is to oversee the delivery of all MEICA activities across various projects from initiation to completion, ensuring that the works are delivered in accordance with the client's requirements whilst also maintaining compliance with Health and Safety and Quality standards. The Manager will ensure the buildability of designs, introduce value engineering challenges to proposed designs, and manage the small MEICA team working alongside the Civil Engineering & delivery teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical leadership for mechanical, electrical, and control systems design.
• Manage and report on operational and financial targets, programme management, and supply chain management, including procurement and performance.
• Lead safety, wellbeing and inclusion efforts and act as a team player, interfacing with the design and construction teams and all stakeholders.
• Select and manage innovative methods, materials and safe systems of work.
• Communicate effectively with senior management, designers, consultants, clients, architects and project teams on technical matters.
• Deliver quality outputs on time, quality and cost, enabling programmes to achieve their outcomes.
• Manage contractors and key suppliers, ensuring quality of delivery and value for money.
• Engage with project stakeholders, developing and maintaining key relationships and working in partnership to solve problems efficiently.
• Work with local project/change teams to ensure consistency of project delivery approach.
• Build and sustain capacity and capability within the MEICA team to deliver the programme workstream effectively and efficiently.
• Lead non‑complex and complex projects, including set‑up, management and delivery, ensuring on‑time, cost‑effective, quality delivery that meets all technical delivery process and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate design & interdependencies across the programme, working closely with the project leads for other projects.
• Identify resource requirements and allocate resources.
• Manage stakeholder communications and key messages for the project.
• Manage programme‑level resources to ensure project outputs are delivered on time, cost and quality.
• Operate overall management of the team and interdependencies, executing all project‑related activities.
• Forge positive relationships with the supply chain and subcontractors.
• Develop and explore value engineering options with the client's team.
• Manage all related health and safety, including electrical safety processes and procedures.
• Collab​orate with the Barhale Group of companies.
• Maintain quality requirements, e.g. commissioning plans, inspection & test plans, across the MEICA programme.
• Oversee daily operations to ensure safe, timely and budget‑respecting work.
• Contribute to future tender activities and work‑winning activities.
• Ensure client specifications and requirements are met by reviewing progress and liaising with the Barhale MEICA and project team.
• Promote and maintain health & safety on all projects with the allocated Project Managers and their teams, addressing day‑to‑day problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree or equivalent (foundation degree, HND or HNC).
• Member of the APM, APM certified or equivalent experience‑based qualification.
• SMSTS/SSSTS qualification.
• CSCS card qualification.
• First Aid qualification (optional).
• 5‑day SMSTS.

EXPERIENCE

Background working as a MEICA Project Manager, managing and delivering multiple projects of varying complexity & value.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Private medical.
• 25 days of annual leave + 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days.
• 8 hours volunteering.
• Employee Assistance Programme to support mental, physiological and financial wellbeing.
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice.
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/van (dependent on position).
• Leadership & management training and coaching.
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support career progression.
• Development supported by internal and external training.
• Continuous service awards.

ABOUT BARHALE

Barhale is a family‑valued, privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialist, founded in 1980. With over 1,200 employees nationwide, we operate as a tier‑one partner for blue‑chip, regulated and private clients across sectors such as Water, Transport, Built Environment and Energy. We are committed to investing in people, creating a working environment where employees are supported throughout their careers and enjoy job security, security and a company that cares about them.