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 and 2030, and AMP 9 (2030 to 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 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 requires experience of both design and delivery of water projects in the MEICA space, with responsibility for the delivery of the frameworks MEICA requirements across design, construct and handover.
Responsibilities
* General Management
o Manage MEICA procurement, installation and commissioning activities of a portfolio of Water and/or Wastewater projects.
o Ensure that the highest standards of safety and environmental protection are consistently maintained.
o Ensure projects are delivered to the applicable UU MEICA engineering standards and specifications.
o Ensure that the MEICA delivery is supported from feasibility to project completion.
o Ensure that the final product is in accordance with project documentation, right first time.
o Contribute to the oversight of overall programme and costs.
o Liaise with the design team to ensure all MEICA interfaces are covered on the projects.
o Carry out other relevant duties as required by the position.
* Client Facing
o Build and maintain relationships with equivalent grade and other managers within the Client organisation.
o Contribute to reports and other briefings to client management on the portfolio of projects.
o Liaise with the NWG management team within both Asset Creation (AC) and Service Delivery (SD).
* Technical
o Responsible for ensuring technical governance across the project life cycle.
o Knowledge and experience of the engineering disciplines appropriate with the project scope.
o Ability to read and analyse project programmes (Primavera P6) and other key schedule documentation.
o Ensure procurement, installation and commissioning is progressed in line with the project schedule whilst ensuring adequate oversight to protect Costain’s commercial position.
o Input into commissioning plan and commissioning meetings.
o Ensure all MEICA equipment is FAT tested and arrives on site without any outstanding issues.
o Develop and deliver client training package.
o Ensure quality records and final documentation are issued to the Client on time.
* Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ)
o Review supply chain performance against Costain KPIs.
o Implement and refresh initiatives to improve behaviours relating to SHEQ.
o Conversant with Electrical Safety on site and permit to work system requirements.
Qualifications
* Previous experience of managing multidisciplinary MEICA projects.
* Experience 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.
* HNC/HND or degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
* Chartered Engineer or working towards achieving chartered status with the appropriate engineering institute.
* Proven competence in the management of MEICA procurement, installation and commissioning either by academic or apprenticeship routes.
* SMSTS.
* CSCS.
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