About the project

Due to continued growth in our Water sector, we are recruiting for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our Northumbrian Water Framework.
Costain 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.

Costain 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 also have the opportunity to work on a number of exciting and progressive projects around the UK during the 2-year Graduate period across the different sectors we work in.

Extra information

Please note that for some of our roles, and in order to rotate around the business as part of the graduate scheme, you may 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.

Responsibilities

As a Graduate Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for a key element of 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:

·      Supervising and managing construction activities from start to finish, ensuring adherence to project plans, drawings and specifications.

·      Planning and sequencing of operations, including writing Method Statements and updating the Safe Systems of Work for our

·      Contractor and Sub-Contractor Works, ensuring compliance of approval dates and information accuracy.

·      Implementing operational quality control including setting out and QA processes

·      Commercial management including reporting project updates and potential risks to the wider team.

·      Design and Design management

·      Analysing and interpreting engineering drawings, survey reports and other technical documentation to guide the construction process.

·      Ensure all aspects of the project align with engineering and design specifications, industry standards and construction regulations.

·      Coordinate the procurement and delivery of construction materials and equipment, ensuring their compliance with industry standards.

·      Identifying potential risks and implementing preventive measures to minimise project delays, cost overruns and safety hazards.

·      Maintain accurate project documentation, including progress reports, site diaries, and quality control measures.

·      Work winning

Qualifications

·      You will have or expected to achieve a good result in a Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent

·      Have passion for Costain's Carbon Net Zero targets

·      IT proficient (Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD and other software)

·      Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities with effective communication.

·      Attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality results

·      A good working knowledge of construction methods, materials and regulations.

·      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

·      Full UK Driving License

About Us

Costain 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.

About the Team

Costain has been awarded a new contract on the Northumbrian Water Alliance, created to deliver 12 years of Complex Delivery works within the North East of England. Under the new contract, Costain will work with Northumbrian Water and its key partners where the main scope of work will include design, construction and commissioning of new water and wastewater treatment assets, asset renewals/modifications, refurbishments, and extension to treatment works.