Senior MEICA Commissioning Lead for Water Projects

Galliford Try Group; Chichester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Private medical scheme options

Professional association membership

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer in Chichester to lead MEICA commissioning across a Southern Water framework portfolio. You will develop commissioning strategies, manage resources, and ensure compliance with industry standards, guiding projects from outline design to completion.

You will collaborate with senior site leadership, interface with client operations, and drive safe, efficient handover of O&M documentation for project takeover.

Qualifications

• Proven experience commissioning complex projects within the water industry.
• Strong leadership skills to manage multi-disciplinary teams over extended delivery periods.
• Excellent understanding of MEICA systems, water treatment processes and plant/equipment.
• Commercial awareness and ability to assess impact of change.

Responsibilities

• Drive the successful delivery of commissioning activities for assigned projects, ensuring alignment with project scope and constraints.
• Develop and maintain the Project Commissioning Plan, Strategy, and associated documentation throughout project lifecycle.
• Allocate competent resources with Heads of Delivery and MEICA & Commissioning leadership.
• Collaborate with client Asset Operations Team to ensure smooth integration with assets.
• Guarantee MEICA installations meet technical requirements and standards (including WIMES).
• Organise MEICA installation, testing, and commissioning activities with robust site engagement.
• Coordinate training plans with supplier/subcontractor training where required.
• Maintain commissioning programmes, hold progress meetings, and align with main contract schedule.
• Ensure compliance with Electrical & Mechanical safety rules and complete inspection/test documentation.

Skills

Leadership

MEICA systems

Water treatment

Commercial awareness

MS Office

Project delivery

Client interface

Education

CSCS/ECS Card in appropriate discipline

BS7671 (18th Edition)

Full UK driving licence

SSSTS

Tools

MS Office

DSEAR awareness CompEx ExF or equivalent

Job description

Galliford Try is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer in Chichester to lead MEICA commissioning across a Southern Water framework portfolio. You will develop commissioning strategies, manage resources, and ensure compliance with industry standards, guiding projects from outline design to completion.

You will collaborate with senior site leadership, interface with client operations, and drive safe, efficient handover of O&M documentation for project takeover.