JOB DESCRIPTION
When taking on one of the many apprenticeships on offer by Costain, you will be supported by your project line manager and team, the Costain Early Careers Team, and the training provider of your academic qualification. The training provider may be a college, a university or even an independent training provider. You will be supported throughout your apprenticeship by your local team and line manager, and you will be given time to carry out your studies with the provider etc. Your on‑job training will be in line with the work available on site but will afford the opportunity to ensure that you are given on site experience required to meet the technical and competency levels to achieve your apprenticeship goals.
Click the link for the job description, responsibilities, and qualifications – PRJK01 – Apprentice Project Controls Engineer.pdf
Click the link for the job description, responsibilities, and qualifications – PRJK05 – Project Management Apprentice.pdf
LOCATIONS
* Manchester
* Liverpool
* Cumbria
* Please indicate the role and location you are interested in by attaching a cover letter to your application
RESPONSIBILITIES – Apprentice Project Controls
* Providing support in planning and scheduling of project activities
* Cost management support for projects
* Cost estimating support to project managers and engineers
* Collating, analysing and presenting project data in reports
* Provide support to document control and project governance
* Developing skills in new software including Primavera (P6)
* Working towards your formal qualification
* Keeping a work diary outlining your training progress throughout your apprenticeship
RESPONSIBILITIES – Apprentice Project Manager
* Project Management: Learn to oversee and drive projects from start to finish.
* Project Controls: Gain insights into managing project budgets, schedules, and resources.
* Quality: Be involved with checking, measuring, and evaluating the quality of your project work against the quality criteria and standards, and taking corrective actions if needed
* Commercial: Ensure that all commercial aspects of the projects under your remit are properly managed and controlled. Then supporting your manager to ensure that the commercial strategy is developed and delivered in accordance with the requirements of the business.
* Construction: Get hands‑on experience in the execution and operational phases of projects.
* Throughout the training programme and in your career, you will be an integral part to the success of pioneering projects
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
* Minimum of 5 GCSEs Grade 4/C in Mathematics, English Language or Science/Engineering subject
* Vocational equivalents at level 3 or higher will also be considered as equivalent to UCAS points
* Functional Skills Level 2 will also be considered as equivalent to GCSE Grade 4/C
* Flexibility to travel to sites across the UK – driving licence preferred or willing to use public transport for travel
* Works well within a team, but equally on your own
* An organised individual that can work well in teams and to deadlines.
* Someone who is creative with a keen interest in the latest technology.
* Someone that enjoys challenges and problem solving in their day‑to‑day work
* Communicating clearly, both written and verbally
* Building and maintaining positive working relationships
* Naturally numerate
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
* A passionate individual looking to undertake an apprenticeship with an award‑winning employer
* Has an interest in looking at costs and estimates
* An organised individual that can work well to deadlines
* Someone who is creative, with a keen interest in the latest technology
* Someone that enjoys challenges and problem solving in their day‑to‑day work
* Communicating clearly, both written and verbally
* Problem solving
* Getting it right the first time, with good attention to detail
* Building and maintaining positive working relationships
* Using a computer and Microsoft software
* Numerate
* Appropriate Members of the APM or similar
* MS Office Skills for Business
* Minimum of 96 UCAS Points, at A Level / T-Level, all subjects considered
DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER INFORMATION
Costain is a Disability Confident employer and 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. 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: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign
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