Graduate Mechanical Engineer
Costain Group PLC, Kemp Town, The City of Brighton and Hove
Graduate Mechanical Engineer
Salary Not Specified
Costain Group PLC, Kemp Town, The City of Brighton and Hove
- Part time
- Temporary
- Remote working
Posted today, 6 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 8d3242eb36aa4b74a71912962329d9f0
Full 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. Purpose of the role: To develop the skills required to allow you to become responsible for key elements of work on a project, taking a significant role in mechanical engineering and technical delivery as well as managing aspects of time, cost and quality. You will acquire technical, leadership and project management skills and experience. Key tasks and responsibilities: - Management of site operations, to ensure safety, quality, cost effectiveness, timely production and customer satisfaction including planning and sequencing of operations - Writing method statements and risk assessments - Supporting procurement of sub-contractor, labour, plant, and material resources - Providing team briefings covering operational requirements and performance updates - Implementing quality control and QA processes to meet regulatory requirements - Commercial and contract management - Supporting design development and design management - Providing scope and growth development proposals and work winning 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.
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., 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, We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need for dynamic working. Such as, working part-time, remote working, or compressed hours. In return, we will explore what is possible., For some of our roles, 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 have successfully complete all stages of the vetting process.
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