MEICA Engineer – United Utilities Project - North West – Contract (Outside IR35)
Location: North West England
Type: Freelance (Outside IR35 considered)
Sector: Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Client: United Utilities Framework
A leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced MEICA Engineer to join a major United Utilities capital delivery framework in the North West. Working on a portfolio of clean water and wastewater projects, you will play a key role in the delivery of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (MEICA) installations across treatment works, pumping stations, storm overflow upgrades and network improvement schemes. The role will involve coordination from design through to installation, commissioning and handover. The advert aligns with work typically involving wastewater treatment upgrades, process equipment installations, MCCs, telemetry, kiosks, pipework and associated civil engineering interfaces.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate MEICA activities across multiple projects.
- Oversee installation and commissioning of mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Liaise with designers, suppliers, subcontractors and United Utilities stakeholders.
- Review and implement RAMS, permits and safe systems of work.
- Coordinate civil, mechanical and electrical interfaces on site.
- Ensure works are completed in line with programme, budget and quality requirements.
- Manage commissioning activities and support project handover.
- Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and client governance procedures.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, QA records and test certification.
- Identify project risks, technical issues and opportunities for improvement.
Requirements
- HNC, HND or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or MEICA Engineering.
- Previous experience delivering projects within the water or wastewater sector.
- Strong understanding of pumps, pipework, process plant, instrumentation, MCCs, telemetry and control systems.
- Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of commissioning and handover processes.
- Good understanding of CDM Regulations and health & safety legislation.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- CSCS Card.
- SMSTS or SSSTS preferred.
- EUSR Water Hygiene desirable.
What is on Offer?
- Long-term secured workload on a major United Utilities framework.
- Opportunity to work on high-profile clean water and wastewater projects.
- Competitive day rate - Outside IR35
- Strong project pipeline across the project
- Supportive project environment with ongoing professional development.
If you are a MEICA Engineer with water sector experience looking to deliver critical infrastructure projects across the North West, we would like to hear from you.