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Job Title: Senior MEICA & Commissioning Engineer

Location: Greater London / Thames Valley (Site & Hybrid Base)
Duration: Long-term contract (12+ months)
Industry: Water & Wastewater Treatment / Capital Delivery

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior MEICA & Commissioning Engineer to lead, plan, and deliver complex mechanical, electrical, and process engineering projects across the full lifecycle. Working on behalf of a leading Tier 1 infrastructure delivery partner, you will act as the technical and operational bridge between design, site construction, supply chain, and the ultimate water utility client.

You will hold end-to-end accountability for MEICA and commissioning scopes ensuring safety, quality, budget, and programme targets are met while optimising value through standardisation and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Commissioning: Lead the MEICA and commissioning lifecycle from Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) through design review, installation, testing, and formal client handover.
Interface & Risk Management: Identify and resolve interface, outage, and coordination challenges between design, civil/site teams, and client operations. Maintain the Risk & Opportunity Register.
Compliance & Technical Quality: Ensure all subcontract technical specifications and activities comply with British Standards, WIMES, and water utility specifications.
Handover Documentation: Lead the collation and sign-off of commissioning manuals, ACD folders, O&M documentation, quality plans, ITPS, and test check sheets.
Stakeholder & Client Liaison: Represent the delivery team in major workshops and progress meetings, providing expert guidance to client representatives, asset integrator, and discipline leads.
Safety & Authorised Person Duties: Promote strict Health, Safety & Environmental (SHE) standards on site. Carry out duties as an LV Authorised Person (Electrical or Mechanical) where required.

Key Requirements & Experience

10+ Years' Experience: Proven track record in MEICA design, delivery, and commissioning within complex UK Water & Wastewater process plants (Tier 1 main contractor background strongly preferred).
Authorised Person: Previous experience operating as a Mechanical or Electrical Authorised Person (AP) on complex infrastructure.
Life cycle Expertise: In-depth knowledge of ECI, de-risking, RAMS review, quality control, and system integration.
Mandatory Qualifications:
HNC / Engineering Apprenticeship in a relevant discipline (Mechanical or Electrical).
CSCS / ECS Card.
Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS).
First Aid at Work.
Thames Water Passport & National Water Hygiene (Blue Card).
Communication: Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and converse confidently with client operations.

Desirable:

Professional Registration / Membership with IET, IMechE, or SOE (EngTech, IEng, or CEng).

How to Apply

If you meet the compliance requirements and hold the necessary water utility passports, click Apply Now or contact our recruitment team for a confidential discussion.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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