MEICA Project Engineer
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
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Salary
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£51,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2127 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £51,900, and Costain Group PLC is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 1122 (Production managers and directors in construction, If managing people/budgets is the main duty, not just packages). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers Most likely code | £36,300 | £41,500 | £46,700 | £51,900 |
1122 Production managers and directors in construction Also possible | £37,400 | £42,700 | £48,100 | £53,400 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Costain have won extensive work across the water sector this year to support the AMP 8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by United Utilities as one of 7 partners to the Enterprise, delivering £5.5bn of projects in the Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) between 2025 – 2030, and AMP 9 (2030 – 2035). Our scope is to provide project management, design, construction and commissioning services on design and build schemes throughout the North West and Cumbria region covered by United Utilities. Projects vary in value, covering both infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets on water and wastewater sites with wider Enterprise partners.
MEICA Project Engineers support the delivery of our United Utilities (UU) AMP8 projects supporting them from outline design through to commissioning and handover. Working across the project lifecycle there will be a mix of office, remote and site-based demand on your time.
The role will be site based in Windermere, Cumbria.
At Costain, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively promote health, safety and wellbeing in every aspect of design and delivery
- Manage MEICA packages, design and installation and all necessary coordination
- Support relevant HAZOP/HAZCON and wider project meetings as required
- Collaborate with the wider engineering team to ensure a robust and realistic sequence of construction, programme and budget, of the whole project
- Support the development of project MEICA aspects and the interfaces with wider delivery
- Co-ordinate with the pre-construction, delivery and wider teams to develop compliant, safe, considered solutions and address technical challenges
Essential
- Experience of delivering MEICA packages across the project lifecycle in a collaborative delivery environment
- Ability to engage and build strong relationships with stakeholders, motivating, influencing and striving for mutual success
- Excellent knowledge of relevant regulations including but not limited to Construction Design & Management Regulations and the Costain Way Requirements in respect of temporary works, lifting, commissioning and handover
- Able to understand relevant engineering technical standards
- Package management experience and contract awareness to effectively manage subcontract teams
- Solution focussed and passionate about improving performance in the sector through best practice, process improvements and continuous improvement practices
- Able to work and learn quickly in a fast paced, fun and dynamic environment
- Care about doing a great job and exceeding expectations with the quality of what you do
- Flexible and adaptable to be able to respond rapidly to unexpected events, having the ability to shape our responses appropriately
- Water industry experience
- Experience supporting multidisciplinary teams over multiple locations
- A personal drive for continued professional development
- Relevant engineering or project management qualification
- CSCS
- Full UK Driving licence
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Costain Group PLC, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Engineering project managers and project engineers (SOC 2127) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~68k in sample- Middle half £42,848–67,132
- Median £51,324
- Going rate £51,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £36,300–46,700
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Costain Group PLC holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2127 going rate of £51,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.