MEICA Manager – Clean & Wastewater in Derby

We are seeking a MEICA Manager to lead and support both clean and wastewater projects. In this role, you will drive business development, provide pre-construction support, and cultivate strong client relationships. You will be responsible for generating and converting enquiries, supporting tender processes, and ensuring the safe, efficient, and profitable delivery of secured MEICA schemes.

What you'll be doing:

• You will be responsible for establishing and growing Stonbury’s MEICA capability across our existing framework agreements.
• Lead and develop MEICA opportunities and build strong senior-level relationships across the water sector to position Stonbury as a trusted partner.
• Agree a MEICA Business Plan (BP) for approval, adopt, adhere to and maintain the BP thereafter.
• Generate and qualify enquiries to maintain a healthy pipeline aligned with Stonbury’s strategy, representing the business at meetings, reviews, forums, and industry events.
• Provide leadership with insight on market trends, competitor activity, framework opportunities, and emerging technologies (e.g., ICA/SCADA, low-carbon and energy-efficient solutions).
• Lead or support all elements of MEICA tenders: scoping, methodology, programmes, risk registers, value engineering and buildability.
• Support pre-qualification and framework bid submissions, ensuring Stonbury’s MEICA experience, accreditations and innovation are clearly evidenced.
• Utilise specialist MEICA experience to oversee the delivery of MEICA elements on projects typically ranging from £100k–£5m, integrating with existing civils and refurbishment teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, to programme, within budget and to required quality and regulatory standards (including WIMES, BS EN standards and water company specifications).
• Line-manage MEICA team members as they are recruited; provide clear direction, coaching, performance management and succession planning.
• Manage relationships with MEICA suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring capability, capacity and commercial competitiveness.
• Ensure all MEICA works comply with CDM 2015, relevant electrical and machinery regulations, water industry standards and Stonbury’s certifications.
• Produce accurate and timely reports on MEICA pipeline, bid activity, project performance, risks and opportunities for internal stakeholders.

Who we’re looking for:

• Extensive experience in managing and delivering MEICA projects in the water sector.
• Proven ability to develop client relationships and win work: generating opportunities, leading bids and converting tenders/frameworks into profitable projects.
• Appropriate Level 5 qualification or IEng registration.
• Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary teams (internal and supply chain) to safely deliver complex MEICA schemes on time and within budget.
• Experience of pre-construction processes: defining scope, supporting tenders, building programmes, and identifying delivery risks and opportunities.
• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements for MEICA works, including RAMS, CPPs, temporary works and safe isolation procedures.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder-management skills at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Full, UK driving licence.

What we're offering:

• Up to £73k plus a company car or car allowance.
• 6% company pension contribution.
• Life Assurance.
• Income protection.
• Benifex Platform - including the Technology Scheme, Dental Plan, and the Bike Scheme.
• 24 days’ paid holiday per annum, rising to 25 after two years’ service.
• Options to buy five extra days using the Holiday Scheme.
• Volunteering day - up to two days per year to contribute to our local communities.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Eyecare Scheme.