Expression of Interest - Graduate Engineering Design (North - UK)

Expression of Interest – Graduate Engineering Design (North – UK)

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Job Description

• Process Engineering
• Civil & Structural Engineering
• Civil Design Engineering
• Mechanical Design Engineering
• Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineering
• Electrical Engineering

Locations

We have numerous projects located throughout the UK, with these roles being advertised for those candidates looking to be based in the North West.

Examples of Projects in Our North Region

• BP Net Zero Teesside – Redcar
• Northumbrian Water – Framework across the North East
• Sellafield – Cumbria
• Barrow – Barrow-in-Furness
• United Utilities, Urenco, M60 Simister Island – Manchester/Warrington/Chester

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

• Assisting in the design and development of engineering solutions
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams on various projects
• Participating in design reviews and project meetings
• Contributing to technical documentation and reports

Qualifications

• Good result in a relevant discipline (or expected to achieve a good result)
• Passion for Costain\’s Carbon Net Zero targets
• IT proficiency
• Ability to work accurately and appreciate its importance to the team
• Willingness to learn with appropriate instruction
• Excel at building and maintaining positive relationships
• Ability to thrive in pressured situations
• Empathy and communication skills with all people, regardless of background or circumstances
• Excellent organisation, communication, and time‑management skills
• Mobility to work on various projects over the 2‑year programme throughout the UK
• Ability to travel to site (including remote locations)
• When invited to interview, you will need to provide passport and/or right‑to‑work documentation

Next Steps

All opportunities are subject to achieving the required security clearance.

These roles are permanent roles and include a bespoke 2‑year Graduate Development Programme and a technical curriculum to build your skills before moving into a substantive role in Costain.

Please include a cover letter with your application and be very specific in describing which role you are interested in and which location you are willing to work in. This will help the recruitment team in selecting the most appropriate role for you. Your cover letter should also assist you in describing your skills and attributes and areas that interest you.

These roles will remain open for applications until the end of 2025, after which we will allocate your application to appropriate roles and locations and be in touch early in the new year to advise if you have been selected for the process to the application for the role/location specified.

EEO Statement

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant who discloses they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. We are a Disability Confident employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunities.