Job Title: Project Manager (MEICA)
Location: Oxfordshire and surrounding
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Sector: Civil Engineering / Water / MEICA
The Project Manager role
PSR are working with a client who works across several water frameworks, with successful project delivery and continued success they have an opening for a Project Manager with experience in MEICA works. The right MEICA bias Project Manager will join their project delivery team supporting clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects in the Thames Valley region.
As a Project Manager you'll take ownership of the design, coordination, procurement, and delivery of MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation) systems, ensuring all projects meet client operational, technical, and safety standards.
This role will involve working on major framework contracts with Thames Water, managing the full lifecycle of water and wastewater treatment projects.
Key Responsibilities of the Project Manager
Project Delivery: Lead the successful planning, design, procurement, installation, and commissioning of MEICA works from concept through to handover.
Procurement & Supply Chain: Manage the selection, procurement, and technical review of equipment and subcontract packages, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
Health, Safety & Quality: Champion best practice across all project stages, ensuring compliance with company H&S policies, CDM regulations, and quality procedures.
Site Management: Conduct site visits to monitor progress, verify installations, and resolve technical or coordination issues.
Financial Control: Support or lead on project budgeting, cost control, and forecasting, ensuring financial performance and profitability and commissioning activities, ensuring systems are delivered to specification.
Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the development and standardisation of MEICA design and delivery processes for water industry projects.
Technical Responsibilities of the Project Manager
Manage and review designs for pumping systems, pipework, filtration units, and treatment processes.
Ensure mechanical designs align with electrical and civil interfaces and operational requirements.
Oversee inspections, FATs, and commissioning of mechanical plant and equipment.
Supervise electrical design and documentation for MCCs, cable networks, and containment systems.
Review and approve electrical design drawings and specifications for compliance with DNO requirements, earthing, and lightning protection.
Oversee the development of control philosophies, FDS documents, and system architecture.
Ensure effective interface management between process, electrical, and control disciplines.
Ideal Skills & Qualifications of the Project Manager
Experience: Minimum 5 years' experience managing MEICA projects within the water or process industry, ideally on clean/wastewater infrastructure frameworks.
Education: Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical, Electrical, or Control Engineering (or equivalent experience).
Project Management: Proven track record of delivering multi-disciplinary engineering projects on time and within budget.
Technical Skills: Familiarity with AutoCAD, Plant 3D, or Revit. Understanding of LV/MCC systems, PLC/SCADA, and process instrumentation.
Leadership: Excellent communication, coordination, and team management skills.
H&S Awareness: Demonstrated commitment to safety, CDM regulations, and quality control.
Certifications (desirable): SMSTS, EUSR Water Hygiene, CSCS, or equivalent site safety accreditation.
Why join this business as a Project Manager
Opportunity to work on high-impact water and wastewater infrastructure projects with major utilities.
Supportive, multidisciplinary environment with strong career progression opportunities.
Influencing the growth of this business and developing yourself, putting you in a key position to progress.
For more information on this role or to confidentially discuss your next career move then please contact Jamie @ PSR Solutions
Job Title: Project Manager (MEICA)
Location: Oxfordshire and surrounding
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Sector: Civil Engineering / Water / MEICA