CIVIL and Structural Engineer

Costain’s multi-disciplinary engineering and design team delivers comprehensive design solutions across a range of UK Infrastructure sectors - Energy, Defence & Nuclear, Water, Rail, Roads and Integrated Transport. The Civil & Structural Engineering discipline is a team of Engineers, Designers and Project Professionals working across all of Costain’s business sectors. The team covers the full project lifecycle from feasibility and concept through to detailed design and construction support. We focus on the delivery of sustainable, future ready and safe-by-design outputs with a strong constructability ethos.

As a Graduate Civil & Structural Engineer you will be responsible for a key element of design 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. 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

•  Preparing engineering design calculations, specifications and reports utilising emerging digital technology and in line with latest codes & standards 
• Supporting the successful delivery of design projects in line with the contracted cost and programme 
  Communicating with other members of the project team & supply chain, often in a multi-disciplinary environment 
•  Coordinating the detailing and drawing requirements on the project 
•  Developing designer’s risk assessments 
• Identifying opportunities to improve the sustainability considerations in our projects including delivering low carbon solutions in our design processes 
• Seek to improve existing ways of working, by finding efficiencies in processes and automating design deliverables 
• Support the Work Winning team
• Full engagement with the Costain professional development scheme to become a Chartered Engineer within 3-4 year period

Location: The roles will be based at either our Manchester or London offices. Please specify your preferred location on your job application. 
 

Costain Graduate Development Programme

By joining our 2-year Graduate programme, you’ll get the best of both worlds—great technical development and exciting opportunities to grow your personal confidence and leadership skills. You’ll be working alongside your team to deliver standout, best-in-class projects across the infrastructure sector, all while learning and building your career step by step.

The Graduate Development Programme (GDP) is also a fantastic chance to meet and network with other graduates joining us at the same time. You’ll connect with people across different projects and disciplines throughout the UK, creating a supportive community from day one. Throughout the 2 years, you’ll come together both in person and virtually to take part in engaging modules and activities such as “Growing your Career,” “Costain In Action,” and “Group Coaching.” These sessions are designed to inspire you, challenge you in the best way, and help you get the most out of your programme.