Job Description
CMDP is a joint venture between Costain and MWH Treatment. CMDP+ have secured a new AMP8 Capital Programme. The Strategic Delivery Partner Framework Agreement with Southern Water for Water supply and wastewater treatment work in the eastern half its region (Kent & Sussex). This represents continuation of the successful joint venture between Costain and MWH Treatment. Between 2025-2030 CMDP+ will deliver critical investment to Water and Wastewater infrastructure across the region including upgrades to Water and Wastewater Treatment Works, Pumping Stations and Reservoirs.
As a Graduate Civil Design Engineer you will be responsible for a key element of work on a project taking a significant role in technical delivery as well as managing aspects of time, cost and quality and will acquire technical, leadership and project management skills and experience.
This role is based in Falmer, Brighton.
Graduate Development Programme
The programme will focus on helping you to grow your personal and leadership skills, alongside business and of course, the technical skills you will learn day-to-day on the job. The programme is delivered in a variety of formats throughout the 2 years and will allow you to establish a network of contacts that will help and support you through your first 2 years and beyond.
We expect some of our graduates to rotate after a period of 8-12 months, to another project/sector of the business to fully understand the depth and breadth of the services offered by the company.
Our line managers are fully supportive of the Graduate Development Programme and will be involved in helping you along the way. In addition to the programme, we offer mentoring and support in every area of work, as well as a structured training programme to enable graduates to work towards achieving Chartership.
Graduates may have the opportunity to work on a number of exciting and progressive projects around the UK during the 2-year period, in sectors including nuclear, highways, rail, water, airports and tunnels.
Extra information
Please note that for some of our roles, and in order to rotate around the business as part of the graduate scheme, you may 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.
Responsibilities
* Working within the Design team you will be an integral part of the delivery of many projects by providing assistance in the following
* Completing civil engineering design calculations
* Supporting the delivery of design and assessment in a multi-discipline environment
* Prepare design risk assessments
* Maintain files and records throughout the duration of contracts.
* Carry out surveys at site visits
* Production of clear and well-presented reports, specifications, and other engineering documentation
* Support the management of site operations, to ensure safety, quality, cost effectiveness, timely production and customer satisfaction
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Essential
* Work experience relevant to the engineering sector
* Have passion for Costain's Carbon Net Zero targets
* IT proficient
* Able to work accurately and appreciate its importance to the team
* A willingness to learn with appropriate instruction
* Excel at building and maintaining positive relationships
* The ability to thrive in pressured situations
* The ability to empathise and communicate with all people, regardless of their background or circumstances
* Excellent organisation, communication, and time management skills
* Mobility to work on various projects over the 2-year programme throughout the UK
Qualifications
Essential
* You will have achieved or are on track to achieve a Bachelor's degree at grade 2:2 or above in a Mechanical degree or relevant discipline.
* Full UK Drivers Licence
* 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 pressured situations
* Excellent organisation, communication, and time management skills
* Mobility to work on various projects over the 2-year programme throughout the UK
* 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, it is worth noting that you will be required to have the ability to travel to 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 vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. 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; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
Costain appreciate 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 application phase.
We do share individual feedback following an interview.
Disability Confident Employer
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: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign
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