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Head of Engineering
Costain Group Plc
Lead and grow engineering design teams, deliver commercial project solutions and innovation.
8d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
London, 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
design budget
cdm guidance
team leadership
stakeholder liaison
modern methods
design management
- Responsible for the engineering design & development budgets.
- Provide advice and guidance on CDM , Principle Designer duties, responsibilities, and appointments where necessary .
- Lead, develop, coach and mentor team members including supporting others as needed within the business. .
- Lead the team involving and liaising with HS2 Engineering Team and Project Leadership
- Building relationships with customers to understand, manage and predict their requirements as well as identifying and building strong relationships with design partners.
- Manage the design output of agreed design activity programmes to time, cost, quality, and safety targets, maintaining a zero defects culture.
- Own and implement Modern methods of Construction into the design ensuring that HSE and Programme benefits targets are realised.
- Manage the Design House JV subcontract and account
- Oversee and provide in depth evaluation of key project development metrics ensuring commercial and technical content meets the customer and projects requirements .
- Leading the process, mechanical, EC&I, Front End and project engineering teams, working in collaboration with the business development, work winning, project delivery and commercial teams, generating commercially compelling concept designs, through to full engineering Construction' information packages aligned to meet our clients’ requirements .
What you bring
chartered engineer
engineering design
commercial awareness
leadership
strategic thinking
client relations
- Must be commercially aware with a good knowledge of various forms of contracts
- Experienced in establishing and growing engineering design teams.
- Highly experienced customer facing capability with an ability to identify opportunities and secure work through relationships
- Chartered Engineer (ICE, iMechE, iStructE, IET, CIOB, CIHT, other)
- The role will require forward strategic thinking and insight, to ensure that they are market leaders when it comes to new technologies (and concepts to meet the difficulties of the transition to a net zero carbon world; this will require collaboration with the wider Group .
- Exemplar leader with clear communication and influencing skills with a focus on leading, mentoring and developing people.
- Highly connected and has a proven track record of providing engineering design services in one or more of our key markets (Rail, Energy, Nuclear Water, Defence)
- Able to balance fee earning and non-fee earning work against agreed utilisation and budget targets for self and entire team.
- Ideally experienced in delivering engineering design and overall engineering on major infrastructure programme/ project
- Ownership of engineering growth including recruitment, retention and people leadership as well as with working with internal support functions to achieve these goals.
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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.
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
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
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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