MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation) Engineer

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking a MEICA Engineer to join their engineering team in Greater London. In this role, you will be responsible for design and delivery across various engineering projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and project requirements.

The ideal candidate will have experience in mechanical and electrical design, knowledge of KPIs, and the ability to work within a dynamic team. A degree in engineering or equivalent is essential, along with proficiency in relevant computer programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical and electrical design, including pumps and motor control centers.
• Knowledge of UK water industry standards for P&IDs.
• Familiarity with WIMES and pumping system control philosophies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare outline and detailed designs for projects.
• Report project updates to senior engineers and management.
• Contribute to company-wide goals and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical design knowledge

Project delivery under supervision

Use of relevant computer analysis programmes

Understanding of engineering interfaces

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent

HNC or equivalent qualification

Tools

Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

PLCs

SCADA

Job description

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs.

Context

With ambitious growth plans, this is an exciting time to join SYSTRA Ltd as we continue to develop and raise our profile in the UK, working across a variety of projects and industries, within Rail, Infrastructure, Water, Energy and the wider Built Environment.

We currently have an opportunity for a MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls and Automation) Engineer to join our engineering team. This position within our M&E engineering team will suit a committed and ambitious engineer who can demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to play their part in a dynamic high-performance team.

Act as Engineer on a variety of engineering, transportation and infrastructure design projects. Working within budgets, programmes and quality assurance, as part of a small team, in the delivery of client projects.

Missions / Main Duties

• Prepare outline and detailed design for multi or single disciplinary projects as required.
• Follow and check procedures throughout project delivery.
• Report updates to senior Engineers, technical leads and the project management team on project progress.
• Apply procedures and systems to ensure the safety of staff and others affected by the operations of SYSTRA throughout design lifecycle.
• Contribute to company-wide goals and business improvement.
• Continue your own professional development with support from SYSTRA in line with your professional body.
• Any other duties as required.
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with SYSTRA’s behavioural framework by actively fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, respect, and empowerment, contributing to an environment where all colleagues can thrive, achieve, and grow together.

Profile / Skills

General

• Good knowledge and experience within own discipline, with an understanding / awareness of the impact of other relevant or interfacing disciplines’ engineering design and detailing.
• Knowledge of construction principles and standards relevant to own discipline.
• Experience of working as a design engineer under supervision with responsibilities for deliverables within a work package / project.
• Production of quality deliverables in line with relevant standards and best practice.
• Awareness of commercial and contract conditions as they relate to the delivery of budgets/timescales.
• Proficient in the use of relevant computer analysis programmes.
• Working towards professional registration with a professional body / engineering institute i.e. ICE, IET, IMechE.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant to own discipline (see accompanying addendum).

Specific

• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical design such as pumps, motor control centres (MCCs), screening equipment, low voltage electrical systems, motor control, electrical protection systems, PLCs, SCADA, telemetry and automation systems.
• Experience of undertaking design & delivery of projects within water, wastewater or similar process driven environments (chemical, food, petrochemical, pharmaceutical).
• Good knowledge of producing Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), complying with UK water industry standards.
• Experience with WIMES (Water Industry Mechanical and Electrical Specifications) and pumping system control philosophies.
• Qualification: HNC or equivalent.