Senior MEICA Engineering & Commissioning Lead

Randstad Construction and Property; Sandhurst; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE seeks a Senior MEICA & Commissioning Engineer to lead complex MEICA projects across the full lifecycle for UK water infrastructure. You will coordinate design, site construction, and client operations, ensuring compliance with BS, WIMES, and RAMS, while delivering high-quality commissioning documentation.

You will drive interfaces between design, civil/site teams, and client operations, promoting safety on site and acting as a Mechanical or Electrical Authorised Person where needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in MEICA design, delivery and commissioning within UK water & wastewater plants.
• Authorised Person experience on complex infrastructure (Mechanical or Electrical).
• Life cycle expertise: ECI, de-risking, RAMS review, quality control, system integration.
• HNC / Apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical discipline; CSCS / ECS; SMSTS; First Aid at Work; Thames Water Passport & National Water Hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Lead the MEICA and commissioning lifecycle from ECI through design review, installation, testing, and handover.
• Resolve interfaces and coordination challenges between design, site teams, and client operations; maintain risk & opportunity register.
• Ensure subcontractor specs align with BS standards, WIMES, and water utility requirements.
• Collate and sign-off commissioning manuals, O&M docs, quality plans, and test sheets.
• Represent the delivery team in workshops and progress meetings with client representatives and asset leads.
• Uphold strict Health, Safety & Environmental standards on site; act as LV AP where required.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Client liaison

Education

HNC / Engineering Apprenticeship (Mechanical or Electrical)

CSCS / ECS Card

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

Thames Water Passport & National Water Hygiene (Blue Card)

Job description

Randstad CPE seeks a Senior MEICA & Commissioning Engineer to lead complex MEICA projects across the full lifecycle for UK water infrastructure. You will coordinate design, site construction, and client operations, ensuring compliance with BS, WIMES, and RAMS, while delivering high-quality commissioning documentation.

You will drive interfaces between design, civil/site teams, and client operations, promoting safety on site and acting as a Mechanical or Electrical Authorised Person where needed.