MEICA Delivery Manager

Costain; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions company is seeking a MEICA Delivery Manager in Brighton. This role involves project leadership and the development of commissioning strategies to ensure compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in managing projects within the water systems sector and the ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders. This full-time position offers the chance to work on significant water supply projects in the UK.

Qualifications

• Mid-senior level position requiring experience in project management within engineering.
• Strong background in water systems and compliance.
• Ability to develop commissioning strategies and liaise with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the central figure coordinating MEICA and Commissioning aspects.
• Oversee design to meet functional requirements and safety standards.
• Develop commissioning strategy and plan; mitigate project risks.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Review

Problem Solving

Safety Compliance

Stakeholder Liaison

Job description

Overview

MEICA Delivery Manager at Costain Group PLC via CMDP+. CMDP+ is a joint venture between MWH Treatment and Costain Group delivering schemes to maintain and improve Southern Water’s water supply and wastewater treatment works in the South and Southeast regions.

CMDP+ is strengthening its Commissioning team with a MEICA Delivery Manager for the Southern Water Framework. The Joint Venture will deliver a programme of works up to £1bn over the 5-year AMP8 period (2025 – 2030), including heavy civil engineering and mechanical and electrical activities.

The MEICA Delivery Manager plays a critical role in ensuring that systems and components are designed, installed, tested, and verified to meet project requirements. This role bridges design, construction, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Project Leader: act as the central figure coordinating the MEICA and Commissioning aspects of the project during the Pre-construction phases.
• Ensure alignment between design intent and commissioning goals, driving the project toward successful system handover.
• Technical Reviewer: oversee and validate the design to meet functional requirements, safety standards, and operational needs of water systems; identify and resolve design inconsistencies.
• Construction and Commissioning Strategist: develop a detailed commissioning strategy and plan; understand and collate project and compliance risks; develop sequencing information for Project Managers and Planners.
• Quality Assurance Advocate: champion QA processes across design and commissioning to meet regulatory and industry standards.
• Coordinator and Facilitator: liaise between stakeholders (design team, contractors, suppliers, client) for the project lifecycle; coordinate integration of civil, mechanical, electrical, and control systems for smooth delivery.
• Problem Solver: proactively address challenges in design or commissioning to mitigate risks to timelines and outcomes.
• Compliance: ensure compliance with statutory requirements, water industry standards, environmental regulations, and safety guidelines; verify alignment with legal and contractual obligations.
• Safety: ensure appropriate resources and competencies are in place; identify and escalate specialist activities to AE’s and SHEQ teams.
• Training: identify competencies for key project players and assess training requirements using GAP analysis.

About Us

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading-edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company, focusing on blue-chip clients with major spending plans underpinned by national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or performance requirements. We offer digitally optimized solutions across five services covering the asset lifecycle: strategic consultancy; advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

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Team and Location

CMDP is a joint venture between Costain and MWHT delivering schemes to maintain and improve Southern Water’s water supply and wastewater treatment works in the eastern half of the region (Kent & Sussex).

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Civil Engineering