Job Description
As a Project Management Apprentice, you'll work closely with experienced Costain Project Managers and the integrated project team in one of the most complex and dynamic working environments in the UK.
A career in Project Management offers a unique blend of strategic planning, leadership, and hands‑on problem‑solving. As an Apprentice Project Manager, you will oversee the entire lifecycle of projects, from initial conception and design through to completion and evaluation.
This role requires a keen eye for detail, the ability to support the coordination of various teams and resources, and the resilience to meet tight deadlines and unexpected challenges. It demands excellent communication skills, a proactive approach to risk management, and troubleshooting.
At Costain, Project Management is not just about delivering projects on time and within budget—it’s about driving innovation and creating lasting impacts on society.
What does an Apprenticeship at Costain offer me?
The level and training provider for your apprenticeship will depend on the skills you present at interview. The Early Careers team will register you with a suitable training provider who can support the delivery of your qualification. Being an apprentice means you will work both on‑the‑job with your project at site and off‑the‑job with the provider.
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 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. Your on‑the‑job training will align with the work available on site and will afford the opportunity to gain the on‑site experience required to meet the technical and competency levels needed to achieve your apprenticeship goals.
Responsibilities
* 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 project work against the quality criteria and standards, and taking corrective actions if needed.
* Commercial: Ensure all commercial aspects of the projects are properly managed and controlled, and that commercial strategy is developed and delivered in accordance with business requirements.
* Construction: Get hands‑on experience in the execution and operational phases of projects.
Qualifications
* Minimum of 5 GCSEs Grade 4/C in Mathematics, English Language and/or Science/Engineering subject.
* Minimum of 96 UCAS points at A Level / T-Level, all subjects considered.
* Other Level 3 qualifications may be considered.
* 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.
About You
* An organised individual who can work well to deadlines.
* Someone who is creative with a keen interest in the latest technology.
* Someone who enjoys challenges and problem solving in their day‑to‑day work.
* Communicating clearly, both written and verbally.
* Works well within a team, but equally on your own.
* Building and maintaining positive working relationships.
Additional Requirements
* Candidates will be required to achieve appropriate security and medical clearances; these will be instigated on receiving a conditional offer of employment.
* 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 in remote locations, it is worth noting that you will be required to have the ability to travel to the site.
About Us
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.
Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciates the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at the application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview.
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. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign.
About The Team
CMDP is a joint venture between Costain and MWHT and delivers a range of schemes to maintain and improve Southern Water’s water supply and wastewater treatment works in the eastern half of its region (Kent & Sussex).
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