Costain Group PLC

Engineering Manager

• To manage the delivery of multi-discipline engineering design on projects through the various stages of the project lifecycle ensuring they are safe-by-design*, sustainable, digitally enabled, cost-effective, compliant, technically sound and meet commercial delivery targets through: *CDM PD/D compliance
• Ensuring that Engineering resource requirements are identified and effectively utilised to allow execution of projects in accordance with the project requirements and targeting for maximum productivity and efficiency.
• Ensuring all Engineers fully understand the detailed scope, basis of design, budget and programme requirements of the project.
• Co-ordination of Engineering and Design interfaces between Costain and other project partners / supply chain partners.
• Management of contractual communications, supporting progress meetings, risk reduction meetings, cost reports, coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams and running / closing out contract actions.
• Regularly reporting to senior operational management on the performance of the engineering delivery for the project.
• Providing a commercial focus with a high level of challenge on project scope and protecting against uncontrolled scope creep.
• Ensuring effective deployment and use of company engineering delivery processes on projects including engineering design strategy; master deliverable plan, project schedule, work/cost breakdown structure; process safety management and engineering governance process.
• Ensuring that key project and programme risks are identified early, and mitigated where possible, with issues and blockers escalated immediately.
• Ensuring all services comply fully with Client & Costain governance processes, standards and obtaining necessary approvals.
• Developing productive relationships by communicating with colleagues and subordinates, developing trust and support and building teams.

Project Engineering Manager, Water Sector

Engineer

• Working within our water sector team, providing specialist hydraulic support on our water projects including thermofluids, network flows and hydraulic modelling.
• Independently produce and manage production of engineering deliverables such as calculations, drawings, specifications and reports for civils infrastructure with a strong focus on constructability.
• Support the designs, assessment, optimisation and analysis for water and wastewater processes, including analysis techniques to be used within computational fluid dynamics analysis for water/wastewater processes.
• Responsible for modelling and analysis outputs, providing effective design solutions looking at short, medium and longer-term impacts.
• Interfacing closely with other disciplines and construction operations.
• Delivering to budget and ensuring changes are compensated for.
• Challenging and delivering value engineering solutions.
• Communicating confidently and authoritatively with clients.

Senior Hydraulic Engineer, Water

Manager

• Provide visible and effective leadership and resource planning to lead the planning team and work with the project/programme manager to deliver the business case benefits and outcomes.
• Oversee the interfacing and integration with the project controls team to maintain an aligned financial position with the Project/Programme Plan.
• Develop clear vision and standards and champion the use of best practice project planning standards, tools and processes.
• Build strong networks both internally and externally.
• Work with the senior management team to ensure the programme accurately reflects the state of the project/programme and reflects current strategy.
• Review performance data, looking at trends to identify areas for improvement and collaboration, and selecting appropriate methods and tools to resolve them.

Planning Manager

• The Engineering Manager will be accountable for all aspects of engineering associated with delivering the WWHAR throughout the entire project lifecycle, from detailed design through to handover (to NCC and NH).
• Working directly under the Project Director as part of the Senior Management Team, you will lead the detailed design to ensure design is delivered by the design teams, on time and to a high right first time standard.
• Provide technical leadership and manage site engineering activities to ensure all elements are delivered safely, to the required quality, on time and within budget.
• Engage with the client team, including the Technical Advisor, NEC Supervisor as well as stakeholders from National Highways to foster good relationships and enable successful handover of the scheme into operation and maintenance.
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with the design information, planning constraints, relevant technical specifications and Costain Way guidance.
• Manage a team of technical design management, engineering and quality assurance staff, including TWC, lifting AP and electrical AP.

• Ensure construction is adequately considered in detailed design
• Provide construction leadership and manage all aspects of construction including investigations/surveys and mobilisation.
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with The Costain Way.
• Put safety above all else and lead by example.
• Promote a Safe, Efficient, Right First-Time approach to quality and avoid rework.
• Manage a team of engineering staff and collaborate with other members of the project leadership team.
• Support the Project Director in all construction matters including handover.
• Provide planning and procurement support, implementing product control and all related subcontract activities.

Senior Construction Manager

• Support the successful implementation of Digital Engineering for the Project.
• Work on the Project through both Construction & Handover stages.
• Support ongoing activities within the broader highways sector and report to the Digital Delivery Lead on the Project.
• Liaise with the broader project team and suppliers to deliver outstanding value on behalf of our clients.
• Support throughout the development of 2D & 3D CAD models & drawings for any required scheme elements (permanent or temporary works).
• Develop 3D models to support setting out, machine control etc. to aid the construction of various scheme elements.
• Develop 3D & 4D models to assist with the assessment and visualisation of construction sequencing proposals.
• Provide a technical link between design consultants, project teams & suppliers with respect to Digital Engineering.
• Support the management of the Project Information Model (PIM) during construction.
• Liaising with other disciplines within the project to embed digital processes and utilise Digital Engineering outputs to support typical processes.
• Explore the use of and advise others on the use of digital systems.
• Support the handover of the project Asset Information to the client and area maintainers, in accordance with National Highways Asset Data Management Manual (ADMM).
• Support the development and handover of As-built drawings where appropriate.

Digital Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

• Deliver fit-for-purpose ventilation and environmental control solutions for clean water pumping stations.
• Ensure the protection of electrical and mechanical assets (e.g., pumps, MCCs).
• Provide suitable working environments for operators.
• Support safe, efficient, and resilient water supply infrastructure.

Designer

• Perform or support the Lead designer position on one or more Projects
• Industries can range across Water, Transport and Energy including Green Energy, Nuclear and Oil and Gas
• Responsible for preparation of design documentation for individual projects or proposals
• Ensure documentation is prepared efficiently, accurately, and according to project requirements
• Work within the Engineering Services Team
• Act as the primary provider of engineering support through ECI and FEED phases
• Produce design deliverables including diagrams, layouts, and models
• Liaise with other disciplines as required

Senior Electrical Designer

• Lead and manage commissioning activities across multiple water projects
• Develop and implement commissioning strategies, plans, and procedures
• Coordinate with design, construction, and operations teams to ensure smooth system integration
• Oversee testing, inspection, and validation of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems (MEICA)
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
• Manage risk assessments, method statements, and commissioning documentation
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to commissioning engineers and site teams
• Liaise with client, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies throughout the commissioning process
• Champion high quality delivery from the outset of design; developing processes, systems and initiatives to drive a high quality, right first-time culture
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, and resources related to commissioning activities
• Provide accurate and timely project performance reports, ensuring projects are on track and contract requirements are met; sharing and celebrating success and developing improvement plans and implementing mitigation strategies as required
• Lead troubleshooting, fault-finding, and performance optimisation
• Support handover processes, including training and documentation for operations teams

Senior Commissioning Manager

Product Designer

• Take a lead on design delivery of Insfra or Non-Infra element of major potable water transfer projects
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Engineering, Design Manager and Senior Designers to understand design needs
• Manage the design team relating to your section of the SPA delivery programme from feasibility through to construction and commissioning
• Collaborate with the wider project delivery team, working closely with project management, construction, enabling, planning, commercial and procurement teams

Design Manager

QA Engineer

• Ensure effective performance of quality activities against compliance requirements of project specifications and standards
• Endorse and demonstrate good quality attitudes and behaviours in line with company policy values
• Promote and develop a ‘Right First Time’ culture throughout the project
• Support the site team, undertake internal audits and assist with close out actions

Quality Engineer

• Providing commercial input at work winning stage.
• Overall responsibility for commercial resourcing of project teams.
• Management of commercial personnel responsible for the following activities:
• Main Contract management and administration.
• Supply chain management (including supply chain contract administration).
• Commercial Document Control.
• Cost capture and control (including completion of CLRs).
• Commercial reporting.
• Planning & programme management.
• Responsible for cash management.
• Liaison and negotiation with the Customer’s commercial and / or project team.
• Establishing and maintaining productive and collaborative relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring valuations and reports are prepared and issued in line with deadlines.
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures and contract requirements.
• Ensuring appropriate commercial records are maintained in line with the contract requirements and overseeing the resolution of any contractual issues.
• Providing guidance and support to the commercial team and developing the skills and competencies of commercial staff.
• Overseeing recruitment of appropriately competent commercial personnel in accordance with project needs and company procedures.
• Providing commercial advice to the Contract Leader and/or Sector management team.
• Ensuring a consistent approach to commercial issues across the Sector and cross Sector.
• Manage and report on matters relating to insurances relevant to the project.
• Review value management and advise on Risk management.
• Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract Leader / Project Manager.

Senior Commercial Manager

Supply Chain

• Support Procurement Management to deliver the procurement and supply chain objectives
• Develop an understanding of leadership whilst ensuring appropriate training and professional development for yourself
• Manage relationships with all stakeholders involved in the procurement process ensuring stakeholders are dealt with in a professional, open, and collaborative way and to ensure the projects requirements are reflected in the procurement process for every procurement
• Manage/Support every procurement in a timely way to ensure continuity of the works and provide best-for-project outcomes and value for money by:
• ensuring tender documentation is fair, robust with clear projects requirements
• ensure that accurate and logical tender evaluations are produced
• conduct supplier meetings and negotiations for packages
• produce recommendations for internal and Employer approval, prior to placing orders
• prepare and issue all subcontracts
• provide progress updates in the procurement schedule and input into the reporting of procurement activity as required by project controls requirements
• Support management and the supply chain manager to facilitate supply chain performance reviews and improve levels of performance of the supply chain
• Work efficiently and professionally during periods of pressure

Assistant Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

• The Head of P&SC- Sustainable Procurement (SP) & Strategic Relationship Management (SRM) will report to the Director of Procurement and Supply Chain (P&SC) and will be part of the functional leadership team.
• The candidate will be responsible for designing the sustainable & responsible procurement strategy and the strategic relationship management strategy (SRM) plan.
• The postholder will devise and implement a robust strategic roadmap with associated improvement plans to achieve our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) targets to be flowed down to our strategic suppliers.
• This role is a key enabler to ensuring we are fully compliant with all regulatory requirements and that we accelerate our transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions whilst simultaneously setting and measuring appropriate ESG targets with our key suppliers.
• The individual will work closely in a matrix structure with the Procurement Category teams as well as the Group Environmental Director and Group Corporate Responsibility Director and their respective teams.

Head of Procurement and Supply Chain – Sustainable Procurement, Strategic Relationship Management

Project Manager

• Lead a group of engineering teams to develop and deliver the Mains Replacement Programme.
• Ensure all works are delivered to the highest standards of safety, compliance, customer excellence and commercial control.
• Maximise the customer experience service ensuring Cadent’s customer commitments are met.
• Collaborate and coordinate with stakeholders ensuring the client and parent organisations’ reputation is maintained.