Construction Engineering Jobs in Durham

Costain have won extensive work across the water sector 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.The Site Engineer will support the delivery of projects allocated to Costain and ranging in value from 1m - 10m in this first wave. You will work across the project lifecycle from concept, ECI, delivery and through handover working with our design and delivery team, engaging with site operational teams and supply chain partners (on one or multiple sites). You will support development of our construction strategies and programmes and ensuring we are setting up and delivering safely to quality, time and budget. 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. 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; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website: Project level experience for contracts over 1m Previous experience of working on multidisciplinary projectsExperience working with MEICA interfaces and/or in a water environment would be beneficial A team player who can develop working relationships and demonstrate collaborative behavioursExperience of delivering projects (or packages of work within small-medium-large projects) safely to quality, time and budgetPractical experience and familiarity of delivery to NEC forms of contract Ability to build trusted relationships with key stakeholders and across the operational sites, client team, our Framework team (including design and supply chain partners) & Costain groupComputer competence (standard Microsoft tools, document control system, Primavera software)Good communication and interpersonal skillsHNC/HND or degree in a relevant civil engineering disciplineSMSTS qualificationRelevant CSCS cardFull UK driving licence#LI-JA1Support and develop site teamsSupport production and implementation of project plans, RAMs, ITPs and waste managementBe responsible for robust and comprehensive site records (diaries, allocation sheets etc)Ensure supply chain remain compliant with the framework management planFully support our safety culture to strive towards Zero LTI and RIDDOR IncidentsMaintain a commercial focus with a high level of challenge on project scope and choosing efficient delivery strategiesWork closely with the Senior Engineer/Agent to ensure sites have suitably competent and skilled resources required to complete tasksEnsure consistent and reliable reporting of project SHE metrics, progress, cost, change etcEnsure key project risks are identified early, and mitigated where possibleFull timePosting Date: 2026-08-13