Graduate MEICA Engineer

Description

As a Mechanical, Electrical and ICA Graduate Engineer, you will assist in delivering mechanical & electrical design and engineering support for a variety of MEICA-related water & water treatment projects. You will gain exposure to creating design packages, conducting site surveys, working with the construction team on optimising installation techniques, and development of project documentation, all of which activities will help to ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality project designs and outcomes.

During your role you will:

• Help to deliver projects that improve lives, protect ecosystems, and respond to the climate emergency
• Work alongside multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable, forward-thinking solutions for complex challenges
• Gain exposure of new technologies and engineering practices, supported by mentoring and training

Key Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

The engineering services we offer to our clients require us to be able to deliver in an agile environment and the following are examples of the type of duties and responsibilities we are looking for from our candidates, working as part of our dynamic multidisciplinary water/wastewater design team.

• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment across teams Worldwide, including the UK, to ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Support the production of MECIA design deliverables, including Calculations, Drawings, Datasheets, Specifications, Reports, Health & Safety documentation, all in line with the relevant design standards and codes
• Aid in specifying and ordering MECIA materials and equipment
• Practice and contribute to quality and safe design of technical solutions for projects in accordance with relevant design standards and codes.
• Inputting to proposals for standardised solutions where justifiable by cost and/or technical efficiency.
• Contributing to or participating in internal working groups and project teams.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Skills and Experience:

We are seeking committed and motivated graduates with a genuine passion and a desire to make a difference in the world through engineering. Whilst engineering experience is desirable, if you have the passion and are keen to learn and develop, this is the key attribute we are pursuing, along with:

• Engineering graduates who are proactive, innovative, creative, and open to new challenges
• Engineers who Communicate effectively and clearly with clients and colleagues
• Engineers who demonstrate a structured and analytical approach to problem solving

Qualifications/Skills

Essential:

• Educated to degree level within Mechanical / Electrical / ICA engineering or equivalent
• Strong interest in MEICA engineering within the Water Industry
• Willing to learn, proactive, and able to work effectively as part of a team
• Proactively takes initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently
• Able to change and adapt to new technology / circumstances and strong problem-solving abilities
• Able to work accurately, prioritise work and manage time effectively
• Motivated, passionate, and driven to achieve goals and objectives
• Prepared to travel and work to various sites within the region
• The ability for lateral thinking and prepared to challenge ‘conventional’ wisdom

Desirable:

• Desire to achieve incorporated / Chartered status
• Have an understanding of the CDM regulations and the requirements this places on designers
• Understand how water and wastewater treatment processes and pumping systems operate and be able to assess existing site infrastructure to develop and deliver the MEICA design
• Hands on experience of design/design-&-build/project and bid delivery in the water and/or wastewater engineering sector in the UK
• Full clean driving licence

What We Value

Our Aim & Vision at OCU

To be the UK's leading energy transition and utilities contractor.

We are committed to leading the way in utilities and energy transition contracting, our mission is to innovate and deliver sustainability. At OCU, our passion for addressing complex challenges brings new standards of growth in our people and capabilities. OCU is an equal opportunities employer.

We value our commitment to each other, summed up in our five values, we all sign up to these… We care about safety. We lead with integrity. We strive to be better every day. We make a positive impact. We deliver to grow. We are one company united.

About OCU Group

At OCU, we don’t just deliver infrastructure, we engineer the future. As a leader in end-to-end solutions for the utilities, digital and energy sectors, we specialise in safely and efficiently tackling complex challenges for our clients. With unrivalled expertise, industry-leading technology and a proven track record, we’re not simply part of the market, we’re driving it forward.

Our work underpins the critical services communities across the UK rely on every day. From accelerating the transition to renewable energy to building the digital networks of tomorrow, we are committed to innovation, sustainability, and long-term impact.

When you join OCU, you’ll discover more than a career, you’ll find purpose. Here, your contribution makes a visible difference in the success of the projects you help deliver, in the growth of your colleagues and in the positive change we create together.

We partner with some of the UK’s most recognised names in power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital infrastructure. As we continue to expand, we’re looking for exceptional people to grow with us.

If you’re ready to inspire, innovate and lead with purpose, we’d love to hear from you.