Overview
The Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA) role is vital to the effective/efficient running of our flood risk pumping stations, water control structures and our wider business. You will join a MEICA team helping to prioritise, plan and deliver the maintenance or replacement of crucial assets enabling flood protection to homes, businesses and the environment, increasingly important as we face climate change. You will work closely with external contractors to develop a world class asset management organisation.
The role will be responsible for providing strong technical leadership to assure technical and design standards. It will also monitor quality and advise on requirements to meet specialist MEICA technical, safety, legal, environmental and operational requirements across geographic areas with a diverse range of assets.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We strive to reflect the communities we serve and continue to develop diversity throughout our workforce.
Team and responsibilities
Joining our Southeast MEICA Team of mixed disciplines, you will report to the MEICA Team Leader, acting as technical leader on MEICA activity and participating in our response to flood incidents. You will provide technical mechanical support and direction to team members and liaise with a wide range of business partners, leading on actions on behalf of the MEICA Team Leader and Operations Managers.
Experience/skills required
* Comprehensive knowledge of engineering statutory legislation and British and European standards.
* Experience leading safety investigations and disseminating learning to improve engineering and behavioural safety.
* Knowledge and experience of Root Cause Analysis, reliability engineering and process improvement, technical leadership, and writing/reviewing technical specifications.
* Educated to a minimum of HNC/D or degree level in a Mechanical discipline.
* Full UK Driving Licence is ESSENTIAL.
Contact and additional information
You can be based at any listed location with occasional hybrid homeworking and site visits; a full UK driving licence is essential.
For more information, please e-mail Neil Hull via neil.hull@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews will be held face to face as a preference; under special circumstances video interviews will be considered. Dates to be confirmed.
All staff undertake training and participate in incident response duties when needed. Further information on incident response is in your candidate pack.
Competencies
Competence 1 – Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Competence 2 – MEICA Technical Advice and Design
Provision of specialist technical advice and design to ensure effective, efficient and safe MEICA activity. The advisor acts as an internal consultant to EA partners, providing expert advice aligned to standards and regulations.
Role-specific requirements
Role-specific licence: Full UK driving licence required.
Role-specific professional membership
Professional registration at I-Eng or C-Eng preferred but not essential.
Equality and working arrangements
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria.
Job details
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
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