MEICA Project Manager

Costain Group PLC; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions provider in Warrington is seeking a MEICA Project Manager to oversee procurement, installation, and commissioning activities on water and wastewater projects. The role demands a strong background in MEICA systems, excellent project management, and safety compliance. The ideal candidate should hold a degree in engineering and have relevant certifications. This position offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects in the UK energy and water sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multidisciplinary MEICA projects.
• Proven competence in MEICA procurement and installation.
• SMSTS and CSCS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement and installation of water and wastewater projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards.
• Facilitate collaboration among project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Safety standards

Design coordination

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

HNC/HND or degree in relevant engineering discipline

Chartered Engineer status or working towards it

Tools

MEICA systems

HV and LV electrical switchgear

Job description

Overview

Costain have won extensive work across the water sector this year to support the AMP 8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by United Utilities as one of 7 partners to the Enterprise, delivering £5.5bn of projects in the Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) between 2025 - 2030, and AMP 9 (2030 - 2035). Our scope is to provide project management, design, construction and commissioning services on design and build schemes throughout the North West and Cumbria region covered by United Utilities. Projects vary in value, covering both infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets on water and wastewater sites with wider Enterprise partners. The MEICA Project Manager will support the delivery of planned work across the United Utilities (UU) region and develop key relationships within UU operational personnel, supply chain partners and wider Enterprise Partners. The role will require experience of both design and delivery of water projects in the MEICA space with the successful individual responsible for the delivery of the frameworks MEICA requirements across design, construct and handover.

Responsibilities

• Manage MEICA procurement, installation and commissioning activities of a portfolio of water and/or wastewater projects
• Ensure that the highest standards of safety and environmental protection are consistently maintained
• Ensure projects are delivered to the applicable UU MEICA engineering standards and specifications
• Ensure that the MEICA scoping, design and delivery is supported from feasibility to project completion and coordinated with the wider project deliverables
• Ensure the final product is in accordance with project requirements, right first time
• Coordination of activities and teams as part of the wider project delivery; contributing to delivery strategy planning, programme development and ongoing collaborative works planning and management to assure safe and effective delivery
• Reporting of cost and programme for MEICA packages of works
• Liaison with the design team to ensure all MEICA interfaces are covered on the projects
• Management of MEICA design and subcontract partner contracts
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with the Client's site based operational teams, project teams and wider internal stakeholders (e.g. Asset Creation and Service Delivery teams)
• Contribute to Enterprise and Client reporting and briefings in respect of MEICA works
• Ensure quality records and final documentation are completed in line with Client requirements and issued on time
• Review supply chain performance against Costain KPIs
• Implement and refresh initiatives to improve behaviours relating to SHEQ
• Ensure equipment is installed by suppliers, right first time through use of inspection request process
• An enthusiastic, proactive, efficient, conscientious person with effective communication skills who is committed to working collaboratively to deliver a quality product under pressure without compromising health & safety or quality. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Previous experience of managing multidisciplinary MEICA projects
• Experienced in working with existing water and wastewater treatment works and processes on mechanical and electrical plant and equipment, HV and LV electrical switchgear and control instrumentation and systems

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Chartered Engineer or working towards achieving chartered status with the appropriate engineering institution
• Proven competence in the management of MEICA procurement, installation and commissioning either by academic or apprenticeship routes
• SMSTS
• CSCS

Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.