MEICA Proposal Engineer


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£500 - £600
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Brighton, BN2 3QH
Working pattern:	Remote
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

Your new company

A leading engineering and infrastructure business is looking to appoint an experienced MEICA Proposals Engineer to support the development of technically sound and commercially competitive solutions across a range of water industry projects.

This is an opportunity to join a growing team delivering complex mechanical and electrical installations within the UK water sector, working closely with operational, commercial and design teams during the pre-construction phase.

Your new role

As a MEICA Proposals Engineer, you will be responsible for developing tender submissions, estimates and technical proposals for water and wastewater projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

Preparing accurate MEICA estimates and tender submissions

Reviewing specifications, drawings and client requirements

Identifying project risks, opportunities and value engineering solutions

Obtaining and assessing supplier and subcontractor quotations

Producing budget costs, target costs and detailed estimates

Collaborating with commercial, design and delivery teams

Supporting bid strategy and pre-construction activities

Ensuring submissions are completed to a high standard and within deadlines

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered, applicants must have:

Previous experience as a MEICA Proposals Engineer, MEICA Estimator, Electrical Estimator, Mechanical Estimator or Senior Estimator

Demonstrable water industry experience within clean water, wastewater, water treatment or water infrastructure projects

Strong knowledge of MEICA systems and assets

Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings and scopes of work

Experience producing estimates and tenders for engineering or infrastructure projects

Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify risks and opportunities

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Candidates must possess MEICA and water sector experience.

What you'll get in return

Competitive day rate

Remote working (Occasional Travel)

Exposure to a varied portfolio of water industry projects

Long-Term Freelance Role

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Opportunity to play a key role in securing major engineering projects across the UK water sector

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV

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