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MEICA Engineer - Water Industry
Location: Camberley, Surrey
Contract Type: Contract
Duration: 12 Months
Rate: £450-£550 per day (DOE)
Employer: Leading Tier 1 Infrastructure Contractor
The Opportunity
A leading Tier 1 contractor is seeking an experienced MEICA Engineer to support the successful delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects within the Thames Water region. Working as part of a multidisciplinary delivery team, you will play a key role in delivering AMP8 projects, from design and procurement through construction, commissioning, and handover. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex and high-profile projects that will help shape the future of the UK's water infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver MEICA aspects of water and wastewater capital projects.
- Support project delivery from concept, design, and procurement through to commissioning and handover.
- Coordinate Mechanical, Electrical, ICA, and Civil engineering activities.
- Review technical specifications, drawings, and contractor submissions.
- Support site installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Liaise with clients, operational teams, designers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Monitor progress, identify risks, and support programme delivery.
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
- Produce technical documentation, reports, and commissioning records.
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Candidate Requirements
Essential
- Previous experience as a MEICA Engineer, Project Engineer, EICA Engineer, or EC&I Engineer within the water industry.
- Experience delivering clean water or wastewater treatment projects.
- Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
- Knowledge of project life cycle delivery, commissioning, and handover processes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable
- Experience working on Thames Water frameworks.
- Thames Water Passport.
- CSCS Card.
- SMSTS
- Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, or working towards accreditation.
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What's on Offer
- Competitive day rate.
- 12-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension.
- Opportunity to work with a recognised Tier 1 contractor on a major AMP8 programme.
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater projects.
- Collaborative and supportive project environment.
- Long-term programme pipeline and career-enhancing project experience.
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If you are a motivated MEICA Engineer with water sector experience and are looking for your next contract opportunity in the Camberley area, we would like to hear from you.
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