MEICA Project Engineer

Overview

As a MEICA Project Engineer, you will drive MEICA packages across the project lifecycle for United Utilities AMP8 schemes. You will work site-based in Windermere, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver design, construction and commissioning with a focus on safety, quality and right-first-time delivery. You’ll coordinate with pre-construction, delivery and external partners to maintain schedule and budget while managing interfaces with wider delivery teams. This is a mission-driven role in a leading UK water project portfolio, offering hands-on impact on major infrastructure programs.

Responsibilities

• Promote health, safety and wellbeing in design and delivery
• Manage MEICA packages, design and installation and all necessary coordination
• Support HAZOP/HAZCON and project meetings
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure robust construction sequencing, programme and budget
• Develop MEICA aspects and interfaces with wider delivery
• Coordinate with pre-construction, delivery and teams to develop compliant, safe solutions
• Champion high quality delivery from design start and drive right-first-time culture
• Maintain good relationships with site teams, supply chain and stakeholders
• Provide accurate project performance reports and ensure contract requirements are met
• Develop improvement plans and mitigation strategies
• Ensure permits, records and checks through installation meet contract requirements
• Collaborate with the Costain framework to support efficient delivery and continuous improvement

Key requirements

• Experience of delivering MEICA packages across the project lifecycle in a collaborative delivery environment
• Ability to engage stakeholders and influence for mutual success
• Excellent knowledge of CDM Regulations and relevant temporary works, lifting, commissioning and handover requirements
• Understanding of relevant engineering technical standards
• Package management experience and contract awareness for subcontract management
• Solution-focused mindset and commitment to continuous improvement
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Care for high-quality outcomes and exceeding expectations
• Flexibility to respond rapidly to unexpected events and shape responses

• relationship building
• influencing and stakeholder management
• solution-focused
• MEICA package management
• HAZOP/HAZCON participation
• CDM Regulations

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