Description
MEICA Project Manager - (Wastewater Treatment Projects) - Reading Region
About Us:
Glanua is an industry leader in providing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions to design, build, operate and maintain critical water and wastewater infrastructure across Ireland and the UK. We are a trusted provider to the municipal and industrial sector where our clients include Ireland and the UK's largest water utilities, Uisce Éireann (formally Irish Water), Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, Affinity Water and United Utilities.
Glanua is passionate about solving today's environmental challenges and delivering a decarbonised and sustainable world. We know that to build successful creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential. We champion our core values and uphold the highest standards of Safety and Well-being, Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, Agility, Accountability, Diversity and Inclusion in everything we do.
We have a talented team of 300 people across Ireland and the UK and are rapidly expanding our workforce across several disciplines to meet our ambitious growth plans.
About the role:
As
MEICA Manager
, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team to bring water and wastewater infrastructure projects from design through to procurement, construction, commissioning and handover to the client. Leading the Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA) Engineering scope of works on the project, or series of smaller projects you will be involved in all day-to-day aspects of delivery including programme management, commercial management and HSQE development and awareness.
You will lead in a one-team culture while actively contributing to your own skills and experience. Your role will be key in supporting the Contracts Manager to achieve the outcomes of the project. Due to the nature of the works completed by Glanua you will have an opportunity to witness a wide variety of multi-disciplinary engineering activities and will have the opportunity to focus and develop, a specialised knowledge base and progress your career, with a wide variety of career paths available.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
The main duties and responsibilities of the MEICA Manager are outlined as follows:
* Work as part of a team in the delivery of one or more projects at any one time, embracing the ethos of a "one team" culture.
* Ensure Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards, policies and procedures are always adhered to on-site.
* Instil a positive Health and Safety culture within the team in their thinking and actions.
* Work closely and collaborate with all key stakeholders including clients, client representatives and third-party agencies.
* Ensure a positive experience for the client and their representatives instilling an ethos of collaboration and cooperation.
* Lead the construction team in all aspects of the MEICA scope of works.
* Liaise closely and support other engineering disciplines including civil/building engineering and the process teams.
* Facilitate the co-ordination role of the Principal Designer for live projects with internal and external designers. Represent the company as Principal Contractor on live sites within your remit and co-ordinate all required documentation to be present on-site and up to date.
* Conduct regular Health, Safety & Environmental assurance activities on live sites as well as conducting and leading toolbox talks and white-board meetings.
* Ensure best practice project management techniques are used such as Lean Construction and Last Planner.
* Monitor project performance including risk and opportunities. Mitigate/reduce risk where possible and manage opportunities.
* Report on the monthly performance of your project to the Contracts Manager including performance against programme, budget and HSQE.
* Lead the team in the procurement of supplies and sub-contracts on time and within budget.
* Manage cashflow on projects and work with the Contracts Manager and commercial team to ensure interim payment applications are submitted on-time to the client.
* Build and promote industry-leading teams by providing training and mentoring of staff including setting out development plans for your team.
* Provide an active involvement in resource management and recruitment within your team as a hiring manager.
* Provide assistance, oversight and guidance from time to time on tendering opportunities for new upcoming projects.
* Respond to and address any client and stakeholder complaints in a timely manner.
* Seek to improve the project delivery process by providing lessons learned feedback and innovative solutions for adoption on future projects.
* Keep appraised of the latest standards and technology through continuous professional development (CPD).
* Other duties as required from time to time.
Specific Objectives of the MEICA Manager include:
* Ensure a positive H&S Culture on-site and that H&S standards are maintained at all times with a high emphasis on maintaining standards and achieving zero lost time.
* Work with the Contracts Manager to build a strong design & build MEICA delivery team as the programme ramps up. Hire and onboard any new hire requirements that have been identified.
* Support a multi-site mobile programme delivery team to move from project to project providing outline design, SI works and pricing (RFP Process), detailed design and project delivery.
* Build teams that know and understand the way Glanua delivers projects and that can work autonomously and competently in their roles to deliver projects once your term in the UK has come to an end.
* Collaborate with Project Manager to ensure a seamless flow from civil/building works into M&E activities.
* Ensure quality checks are completed and a robust ITP/ITR process is developed.
What we offer you:
* The opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organization.
* Monday to Friday working week finishing early on Fridays.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Competitive base salary with annual salary reviews.
* A company laptop and phone.
* Access to EAP – 24/7 365 days confidential employee counselling service, free for employees and their families.
Salary
Negotiable