MEICA Advisor- Mechanical Engineer - 32055

The Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA) role is vital to the effective/efficient running of our flood risk pumping stations, water control structures and our wider business. You will be joining a MEICA team helping to prioritise, plan and deliver the maintenance or replacement of our crucial assets enabling flood protection to homes, businesses and the environment; which will have an increasingly important role as we face the challenge of global climate change. You will be working closely with external contractors to develop a world class asset management organisation.

The role will be responsible for providing strong technical leadership to assure technical and design standards. It will also be responsible for monitoring the quality and advising on the requirements to meet specialist MEICA technical, safety, legal, environmental and operational requirements, spreading across the geographic areas covering a diverse range of assets.

We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment. As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve and continue to develop diversity throughout our workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, or religion.

Joining our South East MEICA Team of mixed disciplines you will report to the MEICA Team Leader, acting as technical leader on MEICA activity and will participate in our response to flood incidents. You will provide technical mechanical support and direction to other team members and be responsible for liaising with a wide range of business partners and leading on actions on behalf of the MEICA Team Leader and Operations Managers.

• Provide technical leadership to assure MEICA technical, safety, legal, environmental and operational requirements are met across a diverse set of assets.
• Monitor quality and advise on standards; liaise with external contractors and internal partners to deliver maintenance or replacement work.
• Support MEICA activities and act as technical lead on MEICA tasks; contribute to incident response as part of the team.
• Coordinate with the MEICA Team Leader and Operations Managers; communicate findings and lead on actions with business partners.

• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering related statutory legislation, British and European standards.
• Experience in taking a lead role in safety investigations, identifying and disseminating learning to bring about improvements in engineering and behavioural safety.
• Knowledge and experience of Root Cause Analysis, Reliability engineering and process improvement, Technical Leadership, writing and reviewing technical specifications.
• Educated to a minimum of HNC/D or degree level in an appropriate Mechanical discipline. An equivalent Level 4 qualification with I-Eng Professional registration may be considered.
• Full UK Driving License is essential to achieve the role.
• Role specific membership: Professional registration at I-Eng or C-Eng preferred but not essential.

Contact and additional information: You can be based at any of the listed locations with occasional hybrid homeworking and visits to alternative sites. Interviews will be held face to face, with video interviews considered in special circumstances. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when needed. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.

If you would like more information, please e-mail Neil Hull via

Notes: We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. A Guaranteed Interview Policy is in place to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses Central Government frameworks for recruitment.