MEICA Programme Lead – Water Infrastructure (Flexible)

Matchtech Group; Chichester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing programme

Flexible working options

Competitive pension and holidays

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a MEICA Manager - Southern to lead MEICA and commissioning across water projects in the Southern Water framework. Based in Chichester with travel, you will oversee design development to handover, ensuring compliance and programme delivery.

You will manage subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams, maintain safety and quality standards, and drive continuous improvement across projects within the water sector.

Qualifications

• Significant water industry experience with MEICA/commissioning on complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems in the water sector.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Structured approach to design, procurement, commissioning and handover.
• Good health, safety, environmental and quality awareness.
• SMSTS/First Aid at Work/CompEx desirable; CSCS/ECS/EUSR Water Hygiene at minimum.

Responsibilities

• Lead MEICA and commissioning activities throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with project managers, designers, commissioning teams, clients and suppliers.
• Review and optimise mechanical and electrical solutions to meet specifications and standards.
• Support procurement, subcontractor selection, design integration and supply chain.
• Develop commissioning strategies and plans; ensure integration into programmes.
• Oversee installation, testing and handover milestones and quality control.
• Provide updates on MEICA performance, risks and resources.
• Coordinate pre-takeover maintenance and training; address defects.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organised/project management

Microsoft Office

Education

HNC/HND in engineering

BEng or MEng in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a MEICA Manager - Southern to lead MEICA and commissioning across water projects in the Southern Water framework. Based in Chichester with travel, you will oversee design development to handover, ensuring compliance and programme delivery.

You will manage subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams, maintain safety and quality standards, and drive continuous improvement across projects within the water sector.