34254 - Engineering Team Leader - Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (MEICA)

34254 - Engineering Team Leader - Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (MEICA)
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London, South East
Chichester , Farnham , Oxford , Pevensey, Romsey , Sunbury-on-Thames
DEFRA GRP EA CHICHESTER OFFICE, PO20 2AG, DEFRA GRP EA GOLDCREST HOUSE, GU10 4LH, DEFRA GRP EA OSNEY LOCK, OX2 0AX, DEFRA GRP EA PEVENSEY OFFICE, BN24 6ND, DEFRA GRP EA ROMSEY OFFICE, SO51 8DU, DEFRA GRP EA SUNBURY DEPOT, TW16 6AH
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Senior Leadership
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Compressed Hours
£54,940

14/06/2026, 23:55 hours

AM06 Assets Management, Grade 6

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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.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and inspirational Engineering Team Leader to manage a highly specialist team of MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation) engineers. You will lead and develop the team to deliver technical activities that support maintenance, refurbishment and new‑build projects across a diverse and complex asset base.

The role has a clear strategic focus. You will contribute to asset, maintenance and investment strategies, using performance data and risk‑based thinking to improve reliability, resilience and value for money, while supporting improvement initiatives and leading change across the MEICA portfolio.

You will be accountable for planning and delivering maintenance activities through a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) and responding effectively to equipment failures, working closely with maintenance framework partners. You will provide strong technical and people leadership, ensuring all MEICA activities meet required technical, safety, legal, environmental and operational standards.

Covering a wide geographical area and varied range of assets, the role requires balancing day‑to‑day operational delivery with longer‑term objectives. You will be part of a national community of practice, working with peers and assurance teams to share learning and drive continuous improvement.

Responding to incidents is a key part of the role. You will hold an incident role and provide business continuity support when required (training and support provided).

What you’ll bring

Proven MEICA engineering experience, with team leadership responsibility

Strong technical judgement and understanding of safety and compliance

Experience managing maintenance using a CMMS

Ability to contribute to strategic planning and improvement

Strong communication skills and a collaborative, proactive approach

Our MEICA team is a multi‑skilled, specialist group of engineers and support staff delivering expert technical advice to operational teams. As part of a regionally dispersed team, you’ll collaborate with a broad range of technical and project colleagues. Reporting to the MEICA Operations Manager, you’ll join the South MEICA hub, working with peers to enhance MEICA delivery while building strong links with local operational teams.

We’re seeking a chartered mechanical or electrical engineer with proven leadership experience and a strong understanding of MEICA asset management. You’ll be confident communicating complex asset, risk, and performance issues to a wide range of stakeholders. You’ll also bring solid knowledge of MEICA maintenance management and demonstrate experience in:

  • Leading and developing people
    • Managing and embedding change
    • Influencing and persuading stakeholders
    • Working with customers and partners
    • Incident and operational risk management
    • Maintenance and asset management strategies
    • Technical support across 24/7 operational assets

You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.

You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given.

Salary £54,940 (plus £9,750 for Chartered MEICA engineer registered with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) or the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) (pro-rata – if part time)).

Some travel will be required over 2 geographical areas, including office and site visits.

We will be holding interviews week commencing 22nd June and more detailed information will be sent to the successful candidates.

For questions relating to this role, please contact Jonathan.Ferry@environment-agency.gov.uk.

Successful applicants will be required to complete onboarding checks prior to starting and these can take an average of 25 working days.


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