Job Overview
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 – 2030, and AMP 9 (2030 – 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.
Responsibilities
* General Management
o Manage MEICA procurement, installation and commissioning activities of a portfolio of Water and/or Wastewater projects
o Ensure safety and environmental protection standards are consistently maintained
o Ensure projects are delivered to the applicable United Utilities MEICA engineering standards and specifications
o Support MEICA delivery from feasibility to project completion
o Ensure final product is in accordance with project documentation, right first time
o Contribute to 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 organization
o Contribute to reports and 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 engineering disciplines appropriate with the project scope
o Read and analyse project programmes (Primavera P6) and other key schedule documentation
o Ensure procurement, installation and commissioning progress in line with the project schedule while protecting Costain’s commercial position
o Input into commissioning plan and meetings
o Ensure all MEICA equipment is FAT tested and arrives on site without 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 initiatives to improve behaviours relating to SHEQ
o Be 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 certification
* CSCS card
Equal Employment Opportunity
Costain is a Disability Confident employer and generally offers an interview to any applicant who discloses a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role.
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