MEICA Project Manager

Carrington West; Brighton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave

Company car/allowance

Job summary

Carrington West in Falmer, Brighton, is seeking an experienced MEICA Project Manager to deliver complex water and wastewater infrastructure across the Southern Water programme. Based in Falmer, you will lead MEICA, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation works from inception through to handover, ensuring safety, programme and budget compliance.

The role emphasizes NEC contract delivery, risk and change control, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams while maintaining high standards

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Project Manager within MEICA, water, wastewater or related infrastructure.
• Experience delivering multiple projects of varying complexity and value.
• Experience working within NEC contractual environments.
• SMSTS or SSSTS and CSCS Card.

Responsibilities

• Manage MEICA projects from inception through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Lead project delivery teams coordinating design, construction, commercial and supply chain functions.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, to specification, on programme and within budget.
• Manage NEC contract requirements and associated change control with commercial team.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts and financial targets.
• Coordinate MEICA design activities and interfaces with civil works.
• Produce clear project reporting for senior management and clients.

Skills

MEICA project management

Water sector experience

Contract management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

MEICA Project Manager - Water

Location: Falmer, Brighton

Salary: £70,000-£80,000 per annum

Sector: Water / MEICA / Infrastructure

Employment Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced MEICA Project Manager to join a leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering major projects across the UK water sector. Based in Falmer, Brighton, you will play a key role in the delivery of Southern Water projects, taking responsibility for complex MEICA schemes from inception through to completion. The role will involve managing multidisciplinary mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation works across water and wastewater infrastructure, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and in line with NEC contractual requirements. Projects can vary significantly in scope and complexity, including upgrades to MCCs, control and instrumentation systems, chemical dosing systems and water and wastewater process plant, with individual schemes typically ranging from approximately £200k to £10m. This is an excellent opportunity for an established Project Manager with strong MEICA and water-sector experience who is looking to join a business with a secured pipeline of AMP8 work.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing MEICA projects from inception through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Leading project delivery teams and coordinating design, construction, commercial and supply chain functions.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, to specification, on programme and within budget.
• Managing projects in accordance with NEC contract requirements.
• Proactively identifying and managing project risks and opportunities.
• Managing early warnings, compensation events and change control processes alongside the commercial team.
• Monitoring project budgets, forecasts, programme performance and financial targets.
• Managing subcontractors and key suppliers, including procurement, performance and resource requirements.
• Coordinating MEICA design activities and managing interfaces with civil engineering works.
• Reviewing technical information and ensuring delivery meets required quality and engineering standards.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with Southern Water, consultants, designers, subcontractors and wider project stakeholders.
• Producing clear and accurate project reporting for senior management and clients.
• Identifying resource requirements and ensuring appropriate project capability is in place.
• Driving continuous improvement and ensuring lessons learned are captured across projects.
• Promoting a strong safety culture and maintaining high standards of health, safety, wellbeing and quality throughout delivery.

About the Projects

You will be based from Falmer, Brighton, supporting the delivery of projects across the Southern Water programme. The portfolio will include complex MEICA works associated with water and wastewater treatment infrastructure, including:

• Mechanical plant installation and upgrades.
• Electrical distribution and MCC works.
• Control and instrumentation systems.
• Chemical dosing systems.
• Water and wastewater process plant.
• Integration of MEICA works with wider civil engineering packages.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced and proactive MEICA Project Manager with a strong background in water or wastewater infrastructure. You will ideally have:

• Strong experience delivering MEICA projects within the water sector.
• A demonstrable track record of managing projects of varying complexity and value.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation systems.
• Good understanding of NEC contracts and associated project management processes.
• Experience managing programme, cost, risk and change.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of project financial performance.
• Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to coordinate design, construction and commissioning activities.
• Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills.
• A methodical, solutions-focused approach to project delivery.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced project environment.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Significant experience working as a Project Manager within MEICA, water, wastewater or associated infrastructure.
• Strong experience managing and delivering multiple projects of varying complexity and value.
• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in an engineering or construction-related discipline preferred.
• Experience working within NEC contractual environments.
• SMSTS or SSSTS.
• CSCS Card.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and quality requirements within construction and infrastructure delivery.
• APM membership or an equivalent project management qualification would also be advantageous.

What's On Offer

• £70,000-£80,000 per annum
• Permanent position.
• Long-term opportunity supporting a major Southern Water programme.
• Strong pipeline of AMP8 water infrastructure work.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Private medical cover.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company car, car allowance or equivalent vehicle benefit depending on the position.
• Ongoing leadership, management and technical development opportunities.