Job summary
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Job Type: Full Time, Fixed Term Placement Year
Company Overview
Lagan MEICA Ltd is a leading specialist in process, mechanical, electrical, and automation engineering, delivering comprehensive design, installation, and commissioning services across a range of disciplines. With a broad range of in-house expertise, we offer fully integrated turnkey solutions setting us apart from our competitors.
How you’ll Develop
Our Engineers have exceptional skills and knowledge, and at first you will be assigned to shadow one of them as your mentor. Your mentor will provide you with a development plan and will provide you with the opportunities to gain practical, hands-on experience. You will receive support and mentorship, allowing you to put your theory-based learning into practice and explore the “what and how”. This is an excellent opportunity to be involved in exciting contemporary projects, including our Hydrogen and Oxygen demonstrator project. This placement could also lead to further opportunities after graduation.
What you’ll do
During placement, your key opportunities and duties will include;
1. Support design and installation phases with a focus on Health & Safety and CDM compliance
2. Observe tender preparation and assist with supplier/subcontractor quotations
3. Help draft specifications and place orders via the COINS system
4. Learn to integrate safety into mechanical design and support construction teams
5. Collaborate across engineering disciplines and with CAD Technicians
6. Travel to project sites across the UK & Ireland
For more details please refer to the attached job description.
What you’ll bring
We are looking for ambitious Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Engineering Students (Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Level), commencing their University Placement in academic year 2026-27.
The ideal Candidate will be;
7. A Team Player and Effective Communicator, who enjoys working with people
8. Organised and Resilient, when working in fast-paced, challenging environments
9. Confident with IT, with knowledge of what packages we might use
10. Flexible, to travel in UK & Ireland where required.
Our Benefits
11. Attractive Salary
12. Generous Holiday Allowance
13. Discretionary Bonus Scheme
14. Life Assurance Scheme
15. Health Cash Plan – Discounts on Dental, Optical, Physio and other Health & Wellbeing Services
16. Paid Membership fees of a relevant Institution or Professional Body
17. Subsidised Gym Membership
18. Use of our private Company Gym at Head Office in Belfast
19. Employee Assistance Program – access 24/7 GP, Legal Advice and Counselling Helpline
20. Mentoring, Development Planning and Training
21. Annual Volunteer Day