Costain Group PLC

Graduate Planning Engineer role supporting project scheduling, resource planning, and progress tracking on infrastructure projects, with a 2-year development programme and career progression.Job DescriptionPlanning plays a key role in delivering any type of project, as it supports the team in identifying the activities needed to deliver and manage the scope, estimate the activities duration and effort, identify who is best to deliver each activity, assess progress, and identify possible risks and issues.As a Graduate Planning Engineer, you will be responsible for providing planning support, working with the project team to develop and manage programmes of work.About the projectCostain have won extensive work across the water sector this year to support the AMP 8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by Northumbrian Water to the Living Water Enterprise to help shape and deliver its strategic infrastructure upgrade programme with contracts valued up to c.£670m to Costain over 15 years.Graduate Development ProgrammeThe programme will focus on helping you to grow your personal and leadership skills, alongside business and of course, the technical skills you will learn day-to-day on the job. The programme is delivered in a variety of formats throughout the 2 years and will allow you to establish a network of contacts that will help and support you through your first 2 years and beyond.We expect some of our graduates to rotate after a period of 8-12 months, to another project/sector of the business to fully understand the depth and breadth of the services offered by the company.Our line managers are fully supportive of the Graduate Development Programme and will be involved in helping you along the way. In addition to the programme, we offer mentoring and support in every area of work, as well as a structured training programme to enable graduates to work towards achieving Chartership.Graduates may have the opportunity to work on a number of exciting and progressive projects around the UK during the 2-year period, in sectors including nuclear, highways, rail, water, airports and tunnels. ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain the project plan, capture assumptions and identify dependencies.  Contribute towards the development of work breakdown and monitoring strategy.Identify project resource requirements through the application of project planning techniques.Work with stakeholders to ensure plans are comprehensive.Gathers information from project teams and stakeholders and produces basic project performance reports.Integrate 3rd party schedules and data into the overall project planRegular interfacing and integration with the project controls team to maintain an aligned financial position with the Project Plan.Developing skills in new software including, Primavera (P6). Knowledge, Skills, and ExperienceEssential An interest in [the industry].Good IT literacy.A willingness to learn with appropriate instruction.Good communication skills.An organised individual that can work well to deadline.  DesirablePrevious knowledge of planning activities.Excellent MS Office skillsQualifications You will have or expected to achieve a good result in a relevant Project Management/ Project Controls/ Engineering Field (Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical) IT proficient including MS Word and ExcelGood verbal and written communications skillsAnalytical and problem-solving skillExcellence at building and maintaining positive relationships with all people, regardless of their backgroundA willingness to learnExcellent organisation and time management skillsThe ability to thrive under pressureThe ability to empathise and communicate Desirable Minimum of HNC/HND ideally in a planning discipline or relevant experienceAPM Project FundamentalsAbout UsCostain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

Posted 26 days ago

Graduate Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer role working on energy and nuclear projects, with a 2-year development programme, hands-on design experience, and progression toward chartership.Job DescriptionAt Costain, we work together to shape, create, and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the UK’s infrastructure ecosystem across energy, water, transportation, nuclear and defence markets. Costain’s engineering team are the technical heart of the business, working together with our project delivery teams to translate client challenges into robust solutions. The C&I Engineering discipline primarily works on Energy Transition & Resilience, Nuclear and Municipal Wastewater Treatment projects across the full engineering project lifecycle including Feasibility, Concept, FEED and Detailed Design project phases. With a strong presence in a number of established decarbonisation Industrial Clusters and long-standing relationships with energy producers, we are well positioned to design and deliver the projects that take the UK on the path to Net Zero. About the role This role is for a Graduate C&I Engineer to join the Manchester based C&I Engineering team which provides C&I engineering expertise to major projects and Feasibility, Conceptual and Front-End Design studies for the Energy & Nuclear Sectors. The successful candidate will join the Graduate Development Program which is accredited by the Institute of Engineering Technology and is designed to equip graduates with the skills and experience required to take them forward in their career with the company. As a Graduate C&I Engineer, you will be assigned a mentor to provide support in your professional development and to guide you towards chartership. The training program provides “On the Job” technical development with graduates working on real work assignments under supervision and rapidly taking on responsibility for design work across the full project lifecycle within multi-disciplinary project teams. Costain offers a range of exciting development opportunities to accelerate your career and enable you to achieve your potential both during and after the Graduate Development Scheme. **Security Clearance Please note that this role will work within the Energy and Nuclear sector and you will be required to obtain and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (or SC clearance). To satisfy the requirements, you will need to have been a legal UK resident for a minimum of 5 years and be able to successfully complete the vetting process.Costain’s Graduate Development Programme The programme will focus on helping you to grow your personal and leadership skills, alongside business and of course, the technical skills you will learn day-to-day on the job. The programme is delivered in a variety of formats throughout the 2 years and will allow you to establish a network of contacts that will help and support you through your first 2 years and beyond. We expect some of our graduates to rotate after a period of 8-12 months, to another project/sector of the business to fully understand the depth and breadth of the services offered by the company. Our line managers are fully supportive of the Graduate Development Programme and will be involved in helping you along the way. In addition to the programme, we offer mentoring and support in every area of work, as well as a structured training programme to enable graduates to work towards achieving Chartership. Graduates may have the opportunity to work on a number of exciting and progressive projects around the UK during the 2-year period, in sectors including nuclear, highways, rail, water, airports and tunnels. Responsibilities- The design work undertaken by Graduate C&I Engineers is varied and assignments can include work across all project phases including Feasibility Studies; Conceptual Design; Front End Engineering Design (FEED); Detailed Design and Site Activities- Study Work can include technology selection, instrumentation requirements, tie ins to existing systems and input into project schedule and cost estimates; basis of design preparation and technical report preparation - FEED and Detailed Design activities include: development of piping and instrumentation diagrams, control philosophies and fire and gas philosophies. Production of instrument and IO schedules, instrument and control system selection, equipment specification; 3D modelling of C&I equipment, production of all required drawings such a layouts, installation details and block cable diagrams, design assessments including HAZOP and preparation of operating instructions and installation scope of works- Business rotations into other business functions may form part of the graduates development plan available in order to provide further breadth of experience which can include: Business Development; Marketing, Project Engineering; Construction; Commissioning; Design HSE; Proposals and Work Winning Qualifications- You will have or expected to achieve a good result in MEng or equivalent in an IET accredited Electrical, Instrumentation, control and automation engineering degree or similar.- To enable us to fully assess your application, please ensure your application includes details of your educational qualifications at both degree and A Level; university course modules and projects undertaken and projects undertaken - Ability to achieve security clearance for work in the nuclear sector - While the role will be predominantly based in our South Manchester Office, mobility to work on secondment to any of our offices or project sites is required - Demonstrate a passion for Costain's Carbon Net Zero targets - IT proficient including MS Word and Excel- Good verbal and written communications skills and the ability to work well within a multidiscipline design environment - Analytical and problem-solving skills - Strong work ethic with the ability to produce accurate work to strict project deadlines - Excellence at building and maintaining positive relationships with all people, regardless of their background - A willingness to learn - Excellent organisation and time management skills - The ability to thrive under pressure - The ability to empathise and communicate - Flexibility to work on various projects over the 2-year programme in different locations) As some of our project sites are based in remote locations, it is worth noting that you will be required to have the ability to travel to siteAbout UsCostain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

Posted 26 days ago

Graduate Civil & Structural Engineer role involving design, analysis, and project delivery on infrastructure projects, with a 2-year development programme and progression toward chartership.Job DescriptionAs a Graduate Civil & Structural Engineer you will be responsible for a key element of design work on a project taking a significant role in technical delivery as well as managing aspects of time, cost and quality and will acquire technical, leadership and project management skills and experience. This will include undertaking the following tasks:Responsibilities- Preparing engineering design calculations, specifications and reports utilising emerging digital technology and in line with latest codes - Supporting the successful delivery of design projects in line with the contracted cost and programme - Communicating with other members of the project team & supply chain, often in a multi-disciplinary environment - Coordinating the detailing and drawing requirements on the project - Developing designer’s risk assessments - Identifying opportunities to improve the sustainability considerations in our projects including delivering low carbon solutions in our design processes - Seek to improve existing ways of working, by finding efficiencies in processes and automating design deliverables - Support Work Winning team- Full engagement with the Costain professional development scheme to become a Chartered Engineer within 3-4 year period LocationsThe roles will be based at either our Manchester officeCostain Graduate Development ProgrammeThe programme will focus on helping you to grow your personal and leadership skills, alongside business and of course, the technical skills you will learn day-to-day on the job.The programme is delivered in a variety of formats throughout the 2 years and will allow you to establish a network of contacts that will help and support you through your first 2 years and beyond.You will have the opportunity to gain experience on a range of exciting projects and sectors during this period, including highways, rail, nuclear, energy, water and aviation. This will help you develop an understanding of depth and breadth of Costain’s engineering services while also increasing your engineering ability.Our line managers are fully supportive of the Graduate Development Programme and will be involved in helping you along the way.In addition to the programme, we offer mentoring and support in every area of work, as well as a structured training programme to enable graduates to work towards achieving ChartershipQualifications- Understanding of the CDM Regulations - Minimum 2:1 achieved in a Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering degree accredited by the ICE or IStructE- MSc in a Civil or Structural Engineering degree preferred - Work experience relevant to the Civil & Structural Engineering sector preferred but not essential - Have experience working with Eurocodes and British Standards- Have passion for Costain's Carbon Net Zero targets - IT proficient - Able to work accurately and appreciate its importance to the team - A willingness to learn with appropriate instruction - Excel at building and maintaining positive relationships - The ability to thrive in pressured situations - The ability to empathise and communicate with all people, regardless of their background or circumstances - Excellent organisation, communication, and time management skills - This role is mainly based in our Manchester office with ad hoc site visits across the first 2 years As some of our project sites are based in remote locations, it is worth noting that you will be required to have the ability to travel to site About UsCostain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

Posted 26 days ago

Graduate Electrical Engineer role at Costain working on energy and infrastructure projects, with a 2-year development programme, training, and progression toward chartership.Job DescriptionAt Costain, we work together to shape, create, and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the UK’s infrastructure ecosystem across energy, water, transportation, nuclear and defence markets. Costain’s engineering team are the technical heart of the business, working together with our project delivery teams to translate client challenges into robust solutions. The Electrical Engineering discipline primarily works on Energy Transition & Resilience, Nuclear and Municipal Wastewater Treatment projects across the full engineering project lifecycle including Feasibility, Concept, FEED and Detailed Design project phases. With a strong presence in a number of established decarbonisation Industrial Clusters and long-standing relationships with energy producers, we are well positioned to design and deliver the projects that take the UK on the path to Net Zero. About the role This role is for a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join the Manchester based Electrical Engineering team which provides Electrical engineering expertise to major projects and Feasibility, Conceptual and Front-End Design studies for the Energy & Nuclear Sectors. The successful candidate will join the Graduate Development Program which is accredited by the Institute of Engineering Technology and is designed to equip graduates with the skills and experience required to take them forward in their career with the company.As a Graduate Electrical Engineer, you will be assigned a mentor to provide support in your professional development and to guide you towards chartership. The training program provides “On the Job” technical development with graduates working on real work assignments under supervision and rapidly taking on responsibility for design work across the full project lifecycle within multi-disciplinary project teams.Costain offers a range of exciting development opportunities to accelerate your career and enable you to achieve your potential both during and after the Graduate Development Scheme. **Security Clearance Please note that this role will work within the Energy and Nuclear sector and you will be required to obtain and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (or SC clearance). To satisfy the requirements, you will need to have been a legal UK resident for a minimum of 5 years and be able to successfully complete the vetting process.Costain’s Graduate Development Programme The programme will focus on helping you to grow your personal and leadership skills, alongside business and of course, the technical skills you will learn day-to-day on the job. The programme is delivered in a variety of formats throughout the 2 years and will allow you to establish a network of contacts that will help and support you through your first 2 years and beyond. We expect some of our graduates to rotate after a period of 8-12 months, to another project/sector of the business to fully understand the depth and breadth of the services offered by the company. Our line managers are fully supportive of the Graduate Development Programme and will be involved in helping you along the way. In addition to the programme, we offer mentoring and support in every area of work, as well as a structured training programme to enable graduates to work towards achieving Chartership. Graduates may have the opportunity to work on a number of exciting and progressive projects around the UK during the 2-year period, in sectors including nuclear, highways, rail, water, airports and tunnels. Responsibilities- The design work undertaken by Graduate Electrical Engineers is varied and assignments can include work across all project phases including Feasibility Studies; Conceptual Design; Front End Engineering Design (FEED); Detailed Design and Site Activities- Study Work can include technology selection, power supply identification, power system optioneering and input into project schedule and cost estimates; basis of design preparation and technical report preparation - FEED and Detailed Design activities include: development of electrical load schedules and single line diagrams, cable and equipment sizing calculations, power system studies, earthing and lightning protection studies, design philosophies, equipment specification; 3D modelling of electrical equipment, production of all required drawings such a layouts, installation details and schematics, design assessments including HAZOP and preparation of operating instructions and installation scope of works- Business rotations into other business functions may form part of the graduates development plan available in order to provide further breadth of experience which can include: Business Development; Marketing, Project Engineering; Construction; Commissioning; Design HSE; Proposals and Work Winning Qualifications- You will have or expected to achieve a good result in MEng or equivalent in an IET accredited Electrical Engineering degree or similar.- To enable us to fully assess your application, please ensure your application includes details of your educational qualifications at both degree and A Level; university course modules and projects undertaken and projects undertaken - Ability to achieve security clearance for work in the nuclear sector - Mobility to work on secondment to any of our offices or project sites is required - Demonstrate a passion for Costain's Carbon Net Zero targets - IT proficient including MS Word and Excel- Good verbal and written communications skills and the ability to work well within a multidiscipline design environment - Analytical and problem-solving skills - Strong work ethic with the ability to produce accurate work to strict project deadlines - Excellence at building and maintaining positive relationships with all people, regardless of their background - A willingness to learn - Excellent organisation and time management skills - The ability to thrive under pressure - The ability to empathise and communicate - Flexibility to work on various projects over the 2-year programme in different locations) As some of our project sites are based in remote locations, it is worth noting that you will be required to have the ability to travel to siteAbout UsCostain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

Posted 26 days ago