Project Manager

Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Long-term career development

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Project Manager to oversee multidisciplinary MEICA projects in the water sector. This role involves leading project delivery from design through installation, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate has significant experience in MEICA project management and possesses relevant engineering qualifications. This position offers opportunities for career development and a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing MEICA projects within water or utilities sectors.
• Strong technical understanding of MEICA systems and processes.
• Excellent leadership and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead MEICA project delivery from design to final handover.
• Manage engineering, procurement, and commissioning activities.
• Oversee programme, budget, and risk management.
• Work with civil, commercial and operations teams for integrated delivery.
• Maintain health, safety and environmental standards on sites and with subcontractors.
• Build relationships with clients, consultants and suppliers for collaboration.
• Promote MEICA best practices and project controls improvements.

Skills

Managing MEICA projects

Leadership skills

Strong communication

Team management

Project delivery

Education

Relevant engineering or project management qualifications

Degree, HNC/HND, APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent

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MEICA Project Manager
Location: Peterborough area
Employment Type: Permanent
Hybrid Working: Office, site and flexible working as required

Are you an experienced MEICA Project Manager looking for a long‑term opportunity within major water and utilities projects? We are supporting a leading engineering contractor as they continue to strengthen their MEICA delivery capability across the region.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead multidisciplinary MEICA schemes, ensuring safe, efficient, and integrated project delivery while contributing to essential water‑sector infrastructure.

Role Overview:

• Lead MEICA project delivery from detailed design through to installation, commissioning, and final handover.
• Manage engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning activities across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation disciplines.
• Oversee programme, budget, resource planning and risk management to ensure projects are delivered to scope and performance targets.
• Work closely with civil, commercial and operational teams to ensure fully coordinated delivery across all project stages.
• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance across sites and subcontract activities.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners to drive collaborative and efficient project outcomes.
• Support continuous improvement by promoting best practice in MEICA engineering and project controls.

About You:

• Proven experience managing MEICA projects within the water, wastewater or utilities sectors.
• Strong technical understanding of MEICA systems, installation methodologies, commissioning processes and operational interfaces.
• Excellent leadership, communication and coordination skills, with a proactive and delivery‑driven approach.
• Experience managing multi‑disciplinary teams and subcontractors within a live construction or process‑environment setting.
• Relevant engineering or project management qualifications (Degree, HNC/HND, APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent).
• SMSTS, CSCS and/or EUSR Water Hygiene desirable.

What's on Offer:

• Opportunity to lead high‑profile and technically complex MEICA water infrastructure schemes.
• Long‑term career development with a respected and expanding engineering contractor.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• A stable pipeline of future framework and project work.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Waste Treatment and Disposal