MEICA Advisor- Mechanical Engineer

MEICA Advisor – Mechanical Engineer – 32348 Number of jobs available: 1 Region: South East City/Town: Chichester, Farnham, Oxford, Pevensey, Reading, Southampton, Worthing Building/Site: DEFRA GRP EA CHICHESTER OFFICE, PO20 2AG DEFRA GRP EA FARNHAM STORE, GU9 9ND DEFRA GRP EA KINGS MEADOW HOUSE, RG1 8DQ DEFRA GRP EA OSNEY YARD OFFICE, OX2 0AX DEFRA GRP EA PEVENSEY OFFICE, BN24 6ND DEFRA GRP EA ROMSEY OFFICE, SO51 8DU DEFRA GRP WORTHING TEVILLE GATE HOUSE, BN11 1UR Grade: Staff Grade 5 Post Type: Permanent Role Type: Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Working Pattern: Full Time Salary Minimum: £43,198 Closing Date: 14/12/2025, 23:55 hours Security Checks Level: Basic Check Job Description 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; a role that will become increasingly important 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, and for monitoring quality, advising on requirements to meet specialist MEICA technical, safety, legal, environmental and operational standards across 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. The Team 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. Experience & Skills Required 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, 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 Licence is essential to achieve the role. Contact & Additional Information You can be based at any of the listed locations with occasional hybrid homeworking and visits to alternative sites – therefore a full UK driving licence is essential for the role. Interviews will be held face to face; under special circumstances video interviews will be considered – dates to be confirmed. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises. For more information on incident response see your candidate pack. If you would like more information, please e‑mail Neil Hull via neil.hull@environment-agency.gov.uk. Competence 1 – Focuses on Customers and Partners Addresses the needs of internal and external customers and provides rapid and effective responses. The key aspect of this role will be the customer single point of contact in a given area to manage work priorities and project support needs. Competence 2 – MEICA Technical Advice and Design Provision of specialist technical advice and design to ensure effective, efficient and safe MEICA activity. The advisor acts as an internal consultant to EA partners, providing expert advice aligned to standards and regulations. Role Specific License Requirements Yes – Full UK driving licence. Note applicants will be rejected with no proof of Driving Licence. Role Specific Professional Membership Requirements Professional registration at I-Eng or C-Eng preferred but not essential. Additional Information for Civil Service Applicants As the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service, you will not be a Crown Servant. For those eligible under the Continuity of Employment in Local Government Order 1999, you may qualify for continuous service. Contact your HR team for clarification. Diversity, Inclusion and Flexible Working We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share. Please include any preferred working arrangements in your application. Guaranteed Interview Policy We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. If your application meets the minimum criteria for the post, you are guaranteed an interview. Employment Frameworks The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment. 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