Job Description

MEICA Advisor - Electrical - 31436

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MEICA Advisor - Electrical - 31436

Number of jobs available
1
Region
East Midlands, West Midlands
City/Town
Fradley, Nottingham
Building/Site
DEFRA GRP EA SENTINEL HOUSE, WS13 8RR, DEFRA GRP EA TRENTSIDE OFFICE, NG2 5FA
Grade
Staff Grade 5
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Operational Delivery
Working Pattern
Full Time
Salary Minimum
41,617
Closing Date:
29/08/2025, 23:55 hours


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Security checks level
Basic Check
Job description
The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. 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. Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role.




Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate. This may attract an additional payment, and full training will be available. Please see the candidate pack for information on how you will support this.




The Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA) Engineer 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.




The role is 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.




You will be working closely with external contractors to develop support us becoming a world class asset management organisation. You will provide technical instructions to ensure those involved with electrical and mechanical works comply with statutory legislation, British and European standards, Environment Agency's codes of practices and procedures.
The team
Our Supra-Area MEICA team is a multi-skilled, specialised group of MEICA engineers and support staff. We cover the Environment Agency's East and West Midlands Operational areas. You will report to the MEICA Team Leader, acting as technical leader on MEICA activities. You will provide technical support and be responsible for liaising with Business Partners and leading on actions on behalf of the MEICA Team Leader. When trained, you will participate in our incident response roster.
Experience/skills required
Required:



Proficient knowledge of MEICA related statutory legislation, British and European standards especially relating to industrial electrical systems

Knowledge and application of Root Cause Analysis and Reliability engineering


Ability to use computerised asset management system for maintenance planning and work order creation

Motivated self-starter, able to work independently and as a team often remotely as part of a dispersed team

Outcome focussed. You'll need to demonstrate you can manage electrical tasks competently

Educated to degree level or equivalent vocational experience in an electrical discipline

Technical Leadership and ability to influence/articulate technical electrical problems to nontechnical individuals

Understanding of health and safety legislation that's used within the electrical industry, CDM 2015 and general health and safety awareness

Writing/reviewing technical specifications and contract scoping

Full UK Driving Licence.



Desirable:



High Voltage Experience

Educated to BEng in Electrical Engineering

Asset management

Professionally recognised electrical engineer holding Chartered status with the IMechE or IET.
Contact and additional information
For this role we accept CV's it should focus on the skills and experience and other desirable skills that are required for the MEICA Electrical Engineer role.



Your answers to the competencies will be used for selection. You may find it helpful to use the STAR approach to answering the questions. Please see the attached candidate pack for the competency dictionary and further information.



The office base location(s) are Nottingham or Lichfield.


The hybrid working requirements are 30% Home Working, 50% operational sites 20% office. Regular travel between operational sites within the Midlands Area will be required, occasional National travel will be required for training/meetings.



The Interviews are expected to be held in person Week Commencing 15/09/2025.



Please contact paul.lavender@environment-agency.gov.uk if you require further information.
Competence 1
Drafting, layout and design
Description
MEICA - New and modified assets and systems; Please provide an example where you have overseen work that entailed the modification of an electrical system, what procedures were followed to assure the process was conducted safely.
Competence 2
Building Legislation, Codes, Directives and Regulatory Issues
Description
MEICA Technical Advice and Design - Please provide an example of where you have provided technical instruction or guidance on the compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations of an electrical system.
Role specific license requirements
Full UK Driving Licence
Role specific professional membership requirements
Ideally we would like the individual to be registered with the IET.

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know

for more information.