At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead major infrastructure projects from design to commissioning, ensuring high-quality delivery.
- Company: Join a leading organisation in the utilities and infrastructure sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, car allowance, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Excellent career progression and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape the future of UK infrastructure while leading dynamic, multidisciplinary teams.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in delivering complex MEICA and construction programmes.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior MEICA Delivery Manager to join a leading organisation delivering a major long-term capital investment programme within the utilities and infrastructure sector. This is a strategic leadership role, responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of a portfolio of complex MEICA and construction projects from concept through to commissioning and handover. Working across multiple sites, you'll provide programme-level leadership, technical assurance and governance while driving safe, efficient and high-quality project delivery.
This role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to influence delivery strategy across a major capital investment programme.
Key Responsibilities- Programme Leadership
- Lead the successful delivery of complex MEICA and construction programmes from design through to commissioning and handover.
- Provide strategic leadership across multiple project teams, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and business priorities.
- Drive collaboration between engineering, commercial, operational and construction teams.
- Mentor, develop and lead Project Managers and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
- Construction & Technical Delivery
- Provide senior oversight of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (MEICA) activities.
- Ensure projects are buildable, constructable and fully prepared for successful commissioning and operational handover.
- Oversee construction sequencing, technical assurance and programme integration across multiple projects.
- Resolve complex engineering, construction and delivery challenges.
- Risk & Governance
- Lead programme-level risk management, identifying and mitigating technical, commercial and operational risks.
- Ensure robust governance, reporting and project controls are maintained throughout delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement and ensure lessons learned are embedded across programmes.
- Promote innovation and digital solutions to improve project delivery.
- Commercial & Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with commercial teams to optimise programme performance, value and supply chain delivery.
- Support investment planning, programme prioritisation and long-term delivery strategy.
- Build strong relationships with clients, delivery partners, contractors and senior internal stakeholders.
- Represent the programme within governance and executive forums.
- Health, Safety & Compliance
- Champion a proactive safety culture across all programmes.
- Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, construction legislation and engineering standards.
- Promote best practice across construction delivery, commissioning and operational readiness.
You'll be an experienced senior programme or project leader with a proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure programmes involving significant MEICA scope.
Essential- Significant experience leading large infrastructure or construction programmes.
- Strong background in MEICA delivery within utilities, infrastructure, energy or other regulated industries.
- Proven experience managing projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams across multiple sites.
- Strong understanding of NEC contracts and programme-level commercial management.
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrable experience managing programme risks, governance and performance.
- Strong understanding of construction health and safety legislation, including CDM.
- Project Management qualification (or equivalent experience).
- Engineering or construction-related qualification.
- SMSTS, IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification.
- NEC accreditation or formal contract management training.
- Experience delivering major capital investment programmes within utilities or regulated infrastructure.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading infrastructure organisation delivering one of the UKs most significant long-term capital investment programmes. The salary and benefits package on offer is excellent, with a double match on pension, car allowance and benefits including:
- Competitive salary
- Annual performance bonus
- Company car or car allowance
- Private medical insurance
- Generous pension contribution
- Enhanced annual leave with the option to purchase additional days
- Flexible benefits package
- Ongoing professional development and leadership training
- Clear opportunities for career progression
- Long-term programme security
- Employee wellbeing and mental health support
If you're an experienced senior programme leader looking to play a key role in delivering major infrastructure projects while leading high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion.
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