Project Manager

Job Description: MEICA Project Manager Location: Cumbria Project: Wastewater Treatment / Water Infrastructure Day Rate: £500 per day (LTD Company) Contract Type: Contract Sector: Water & Wastewater Infrastructure   The…

Pay rate £450 – £500/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 30 September 2026

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Job Description: MEICA Project Manager
Location: Cumbria
Project: Wastewater Treatment / Water Infrastructure
Day Rate: £500 per day (LTD Company)
Contract Type: Contract
Sector: Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
 
The Opportunity
 
We are seeking an experienced MEICA Project Manager to join a wastewater infrastructure project in Cumbria. This is an excellent opportunity for a delivery-focused professional with a strong background in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA) within the water or wastewater sector.
The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing the delivery of MEICA works, ensuring projects are completed safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.
Key Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end delivery of MEICA works on a wastewater treatment project.
Coordinate mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation activities across the project lifecycle.
Lead and coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, site teams and engineering stakeholders.
Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with project specifications, programme requirements and relevant industry standards.
Monitor project progress, costs, resources and schedules, implementing corrective actions where required.
Manage design coordination, technical submissions, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning activities.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
Identify and manage project risks, technical issues and programme constraints.
Attend progress meetings and provide regular updates to clients, senior management and project stakeholders.
Oversee commissioning, testing, handover documentation and final project close-out.
Maintain effective communication between site teams, design engineers, commercial teams and the client. Essential Requirements

Proven experience as a MEICA Project Manager or in a similar project delivery role.
Previous experience delivering projects within the water or wastewater industry.
Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical installations, instrumentation and control systems.
Experience managing subcontractors, project programmes, budgets and technical deliverables.
Knowledge of health and safety requirements within a construction or infrastructure environment.
Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver against challenging project deadlines. Contract Details

Location: Cumbria
Project Environment: Wastewater treatment and water infrastructure
Rate: £500 per day, LTD company
Engagement: Contract opportunity
Start Date: To be confirmed
Duration: To be confirmed How to Apply
 
If you have a strong background in MEICA project delivery and experience within the water or wastewater sector, we would welcome your application. Please submit your CV for further information about the project and contract opportunity

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