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
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.
Graduate Development Programme
The programme focuses on helping you grow personal, leadership, business, and technical skills. Delivered in a variety of formats over 2 years, it allows you to establish a network of contacts that will support you through your first 2 years and beyond. Some graduates may rotate after 8‑12 months to another project/sector to fully understand the breadth of services offered by the company. In addition, the programme includes mentoring and a structured training path to enable graduates to work towards achieving Chartership.
Responsibilities
The design work undertaken by Graduate Electrical Engineers is varied and can include work across all project phases: Feasibility Studies; Conceptual Design; Front‑End Engineering Design (FEED); Detailed Design and Site Activities. Study work may 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 as layouts, installation details and schematics, design assessments including HAZOP, and preparation of operating instructions and installation scope of works. Business rotations into other functions may also be part of the graduate’s development plan, covering Business Development; Marketing; Project Engineering; Construction; Commissioning; Design HSE; Proposals and Work Winning.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Good result in an MEng or equivalent IET‑accredited Electrical Engineering degree.
* Details of educational qualifications at both degree and A Level, including university course modules, projects undertaken, and project outcomes.
* Ability to achieve security clearance for work in the nuclear sector.
* Mobility to work on secondments to any of our offices or project sites.
* Passion for Costain's Carbon Net Zero targets.
* IT proficiency including MS Word and Excel.
* Good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well within a multi‑discipline design environment.
* Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
* Strong work ethic with the ability to produce accurate work to strict project deadlines.
* Excellent at building and maintaining positive relationships with all people, regardless of background.
* Willingness to learn.
* Excellent organisation and time‑management skills.
* Ability to thrive under pressure.
* Empathy and strong communication skills.
* Flexibility to work on various projects over the 2‑year programme in different locations.
Additional Information
Please note that if you are invited to interview, we will require you to produce your passport and/or right‑to‑work documentation. As some of our project sites are based in remote locations, you will need the ability to travel to site.
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