Description About Costain: At Costain, we help to improve people’s lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet to thrive. We work together to shape, create, and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the UK’s infrastructure ecosystem across energy, water, transportation and defence markets. Through our collaboration with customers, partners, communities, and wider industry we will deliver an infrastructure fit for a better future. Costain Graduate Development Programme: Our programme will focus on helping individual to learn a mix of both Leadership and Technical skills. We offer a structured training programme to enable graduates to work towards achieving Chartership in their chosen field. Graduates may also have the opportunity, after the first 8 – 10 months to rotate and to work on a number of exciting and progressive projects around the UK during the 2-year period, experiencing the best we have to offer across the different sectors we work in. Our line managers are fully supportive of the Graduate Development Programme and will be involved in helping you along the way. 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. In addition, you will have the responsibility of managing all 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. Work winning Qualifications A Civil Engineering Degree with at least 2:2 or above IT proficient (Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD and other software) A good working knowledge of construction methods, materials and regulations. Excellent organisation, communication, and time management skills. A willingness to learn and take on new challenges. Have passion for Costain's Carbon Net Zero targets. A willingness to learn with appropriate instruction Excel at building and maintaining positive relationships The ability to thrive in time sensitive situations Excellent organisation, communication, and time management skills Mobility to work on various projects over the 2-year programme throughout the UK if required