Graduate Mechanical, Electrical and ICA Engineer
Role Overview
As a Mechanical, Electrical and ICA Graduate Engineer, you will assist in delivering mechanical & electrical design and engineering support for a variety of MEICA-related water & water treatment projects. You will gain exposure to creating design packages, conducting site surveys, working with the construction team on optimising installation techniques, and developing project documentation, all of which activities will help to ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality project designs and outcomes.
What You Will Do
* Help to deliver projects that improve lives, protect ecosystems, and respond to the climate emergency
* Work alongside multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable, forward‑thinking solutions for complex challenges
* Gain exposure to new technologies and engineering practices, supported by mentoring and training
Key Responsibilities
* Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment across teams worldwide, including the UK, to ensure successful delivery of projects.
* Support the production of MEICA design deliverables, including calculations, drawings, datasheets, specifications, reports, and health & safety documentation, all inline with the relevant design standards and codes.
* Aid in specifying and ordering MEICA materials and equipment.
* Practice and contribute to quality and safe design of technical solutions in accordance with relevant design standards and codes.
* Contribute to proposals for standardised solutions where justifiable by cost and/or technical efficiency.
* Participate in internal working groups and project teams.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Engineering graduates who are proactive, innovative, creative, and open to new challenges.
* Engineers who communicate effectively and clearly with clients and colleagues.
* Engineers who demonstrate a structured and analytical approach to problem solving.
Qualifications & Skills
Essential
* Educated to degree level within Mechanical / Electrical / ICA engineering or equivalent.
* Strong interest in MEICA engineering within the Water Industry.
* Willing to learn, proactive, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
* Proactively takes initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently.
* Able to change and adapt to new technology / circumstances and strong problem‑solving abilities.
* Able to work accurately, prioritise work and manage time effectively.
* Motivated, passionate, and driven to achieve goals and objectives.
* Prepared to travel and work to various sites within the region.
* The ability for lateral thinking and prepared to challenge ‘conventional’ wisdom.
Desirable
* Desire to achieve incorporated / Chartered status.
* Understanding of CDM regulations and the requirements this places on designers.
* Understanding of how water and wastewater treatment processes and pumping systems operate and ability to assess existing site infrastructure to develop and deliver the MEICA design.
* Hands‑on experience of design/design‑&build/project and bid delivery in the water and/or wastewater engineering sector in the UK.
* Full clean driving licence.
What We Value
* We care about safety.
* We lead with integrity.
* We strive to be better every day.
* We make a positive impact.
* We deliver to grow.
* We are one company united.
Our Aim & Vision at OCU
To be the UK's leading energy transition and utilities contractor. We are committed to leading the way in utilities and energy transition contracting, innovating and delivering sustainability. At OCU, our passion for addressing complex challenges brings new standards of growth in our people and capabilities. OCU is an equal opportunities employer.
Please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment and interview process by emailing recruitment@ocugroup.com.
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