Project Manager in Manchester

MEICA Project Manager

Location: Manchester area

Employment Type: Contract OUTSIDE IR35

Hybrid Working: Office, site and flexible working as required

Are you an experienced MEICA Project Manager looking for a long-term opportunity within major water and utilities projects? We are supporting a leading engineering contractor as they continue to strengthen their MEICA delivery capability across the region.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead multidisciplinary MEICA schemes, ensuring safe, efficient, and integrated project delivery while contributing to essential water-sector infrastructure.

Role Overview

• Lead MEICA project delivery from detailed design through to installation, commissioning, and final handover.
• Manage engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning activities across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation disciplines.
• Oversee programme, budget, resource planning and risk management to ensure projects are delivered to scope and performance targets.
• Work closely with civil, commercial and operational teams to ensure fully coordinated delivery across all project stages.
• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance across sites and subcontract activities.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners to drive collaborative and efficient project outcomes.
• Support continuous improvement by promoting best practice in MEICA engineering and project controls.

About You

• Proven experience managing MEICA projects within the water, wastewater or utilities sectors.
• Strong technical understanding of MEICA systems, installation methodologies, commissioning processes and operational interfaces.
• Excellent leadership, communication and coordination skills, with a proactive and delivery-driven approach.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors within a live construction or process-environment setting.
• Relevant engineering or project management qualifications (Degree, HNC/HND, APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent).
• SMSTS, CSCS and/or EUSR Water Hygiene desirable.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to lead high-profile and technically complex MEICA water infrastructure schemes.
• A stable pipeline of future framework and project work.