MEICA Project Manager

Project Manager / Project Engineer - MEICA

Location:

Crewe (Hybrid working)

Rate: £500 a day Ltd or Umbrella (Must be working Ltd currently with active company to go through Ltd route)
Contract Type: OPW | Initial 3-6 Month Assignment
Sector:
Water & Waste-water

Drive Projects Across the Finish Line

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager / Project Engineer (MEICA) to play a pivotal role in the successful completion, handover and close-out of major projects within the UK water sector.

This position is ideal for a delivery-focused professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys taking ownership of projects during their most critical phase. Working closely with senior leadership, engineering, commissioning, commercial and site teams, the successful candidate will ensure all technical, operational and contractual requirements are achieved, leading projects through testing, commissioning and final handover.

Initially offered as a 3-6 month assignment, the role also presents the potential for longer-term opportunities, subject to project requirements and performance.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving MEICA projects through their final stages of delivery, ensuring nothing is left unresolved between construction, commissioning and operational handover.

This is a hands-on position requiring a blend of technical expertise, stakeholder management and project leadership. The role demands an individual who can confidently manage commissioning activities, resolve technical challenges, coordinate multiple stakeholders and maintain momentum through to successful project completion.

Reporting directly to the Senior Project Manager, the individual will become a key figure in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead MEICA project activities through testing, commissioning, handover and final close-out.
Provide regular progress updates to the Senior Project Manager, highlighting risks, opportunities and completion milestones.
Coordinate mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control disciplines to achieve successful project delivery.
Take ownership of outstanding actions, ensuring defects, technical queries and commissioning issues are resolved promptly.
Manage project completion programmes and close-out activities, ensuring all deliverables are achieved.
Oversee client and operational handover processes, ensuring contractual, technical and operational requirements are fully satisfied.
Collaborate with clients, water utility representatives, subcontractors, suppliers and site teams to drive project success.
Support project meetings, reporting on programme, quality, costs, risks and outstanding actions.
Ensure project documentation, records and handover packs are complete, accurate and audit-ready.
Manage subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring work is delivered safely, on time and to specification.
Support commercial activities, including variations, compensation events, final accounts and cost reporting where required.
Work closely with commissioning and operations teams to ensure a seamless transition into operational service.
Capture and communicate lessons learned to support continuous improvement across future projects.

About the Candidate

The successful applicant will bring a strong background in MEICA project delivery within the UK water and wastewater industry, alongside a proven ability to drive projects through commissioning, handover and commercial close-out.

Essential Experience

Proven experience as a Project Manager, Project Engineer or similar within the water sector.
Strong MEICA and commissioning background with a solid understanding of mechanical, electrical,…