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Costain Group Plc

Design Engineer - All Levels

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Costain Group Plc
Delivering innovative solutions in infrastructure, energy, and water projects across the UK.
21d ago
Experienced (8-12 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
4,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Consulting
Engineering
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Transport
Water
Energy
Defence
Road
Rail
Integrated Transport
Nuclear
Role
What you would be doing
collaborate
project coordination
technical reviews
safety performance
work package delivery
sustainability reporting
  • Collaborate with suppliers, other designers, construction team and similar to produce a robust and safe design output.
  • Coordinating project work activities between team members – such as interdisciplinary reviews
  • Engaging / leading technical reviews, meetings and presentations to support scope delivery, closing out of technical actions.
  • Collaborate and ensure learning is shared, proactively challenge / celebrate safety performance
  • Actively learn and share best practice into the discipline team
  • Support to others in the project team and wider Costain to ensure project and corporate outcomes are achieved, in particular Costain sustainability targets. Support project reporting data such as KPIs / carbon etc
  • Completion of work packages to cost, time and quality needs, managing change and other resources / people as required to achieve this.
  • Production and checking of tendering and design deliverables, aligned with your technical discipline, to meet project needs and client requirements.
What you bring
water wastes
driving licence
degree
design eng.
leadership
chartered
  • Water / Wastewater experience
  • Driving licence
  • Be able to lead design meetings, deliver presentations and groups
  • Have design engineering experience within (Mechanical, Civils, Electrical or ICA)
  • Able to support estimate development – scoping / hours / risks / assumptions
  • Be able to accurately report progress / risk / opportunities / change etc
  • Degree or equivalent in a related engineering discipline (e.g. civil, electrical, mechanical, ICA)
  • Be able to manage resources as required
  • Progressing towards a Chartered professional review with relevant chartered body such as ICE, CIWEM
  • Able to work accurately and deliver to promise, predict and report potential challenges to delivery
  • Understand sustainable design essentials
  • Have working knowledge of UK Regulatory framework associated with technical discipline, ie CDM, Electrical, Environmental, Process etc
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Company
Overview
Founded 1865
Year Established
Established in 1865, the company has over 150 years of experience in engineering and construction.
  • A leader in providing innovative solutions, specializing in complex, large-scale projects across the UK.
  • Their expertise spans infrastructure, energy, water, and other high-impact sectors.
  • Deep history in delivering projects for government, private, and public sector clients.
  • Recent notable projects include major works in energy, water, and transport sectors, including upgrades to critical infrastructure.
  • Known for integrating cutting-edge technology to enhance project delivery and safety outcomes.
  • Services extend from consultancy and design to construction and asset management.
  • Deeply involved in shaping the UK’s energy transition, particularly in sustainable power generation.
Culture + Values
5% reduced incidents
Safety improvement
Achieved a 5% reduction in workplace incidents over the past three years through comprehensive safety training and equipment upgrades.
100% renewable energy
Energy commitment
Committed to sourcing 100% of our electricity from renewable energy sources by 2025.
95% satisfaction rate
Customer loyalty
Achieved a 95% customer satisfaction rate by consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
50% engagement increase
Employee wellness
Increased employee engagement by 50% through initiatives focused on mental and physical wellbeing.
  • Integrity – doing the right things in the right way
  • Customer focus – striving for excellence through understanding, anticipating and meeting customer needs
  • Be collaborative – teamwork through being connective and inclusive
  • Be curious – being innovative, agile and constantly learning
  • Be caring – being empathetic and considerate in what we do
  • Be courageous – being bold and committed to being better
Environment + Sustainability
38% Scope 1 Emissions
Carbon Reduction Target
Achieved a significant reduction in operational emissions compared to baseline.
80% HVO Fuel Mix
Sustainable Fuel Adoption
Increased the proportion of hydrotreated vegetable oil in the fuel mix.
10% Emission Intensity
Carbon Efficiency Improvement
Reduced emission intensity per revenue unit compared to baseline.
100% Renewable Electricity
Clean Energy Transition
All office energy consumption sourced from renewable tariff-backed providers.
  • Commitment to deliver low-carbon whole-life solutions to every client by 2023 and to be net zero by 2035
  • Net zero target for operational and supply-chain emissions (Scope 1, 2 by 2035; Scope 3 by 2045)
  • Emission intensity (tCO₂e/£M revenue) reduced by 10% compared to baseline
  • Introduction of a Low Carbon Materials mandate for concrete, cement and asphalt
  • October 2024 Board-approved climate transition plan with accelerated decarbonisation targets
  • Carbon reduction tool deployed in 2024 for enhanced Scope 1, 2 and supply-chain emissions tracking
  • PAS 2080:2023 verification for carbon management in infrastructure achieved Q4 2024
  • Company awarded London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark in 2024
Inclusion & Diversity
75% Participation
Best Companies Accreditation 2024
Achieved 'A Very Good Company to Work for' Best Companies one-star accreditation with 75% employee participation.
26 Weeks Leave
Enhanced Parental Leave Policy
Improved maternity and adoption leave to 26 weeks full pay, paternity leave to 8 weeks full pay, and introduced 5 days paid carers' leave.
46/50 Score
Considerate Constructors Scheme
Achieved an average score of 46/50 in Considerate Constructor Scheme contracts, exceeding the industry average of 41.
41% Spend
SME Contract Spend
41% of total contract spend (£650m) went to SMEs in 2024, exceeding the UK Government's 33% target.
  • Achieved Disability Confident Level 3 and Disability Confident Leader status in 2024
  • Workforce of ~14,500 people across 170+ sites, with over 30 million hours worked in FY 2024
  • Since 2016, engagement increased and incidents halved, reflecting safer and more engaged workforce
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