Costain is supporting the decarbonisation of the UK's energy infrastructure by improving existing asset efficiency and life extension while leading the transition to a sustainable clean, green energy future. Our engineering and consultancy experts are supporting clients, industrial clusters and key stakeholders with their strategic intentions around hydrogen, carbon capture and sustainable energy transition to move us rapidly towards a decarbonised economy. We provide safe, reliable solutions to complex challenges across the offshore and onshore energy sectors, including hydrogen, water sector and supporting the nuclear supply chain. From feasibility studies and project management to full EPCm projects, our experts deliver innovation and engineering excellence across the whole project lifecycle.
About the role/project
Costain is a leading provider of engineering, project delivery and asset support services which include the Energy, Water and Defence sectors.
This role is for a Graduate Design HSE Engineer to join the Manchester based Design HSE Engineering team which provides Technical Safety engineering expertise to major projects and Feasibility, Conceptual and Front-End Design studies for the Energy, Water and Nuclear Sectors as well as supporting complex project delivery in the wider Costain Group.
The successful candidate will join the Graduate Development Program and ACT scheme which is accredited by the Institute of Chemical Engineers and is designed to equip Chemical Engineering graduates with the skills and experience required to take them forward in their career with the company. As a Graduate Design HSE Engineer you will be assigned a mentor to provide support in your professional development and to guide you towards chartership. The training program provides “On the Job” technical development with graduates working on real work assignments under supervision and rapidly taking on responsibility for design work across the full project lifecycle within multi-disciplinary project teams.
Costain offers a range of exciting development opportunities to accelerate your career and enable you to achieve your potential both during and after the Graduate Development Scheme.
**This role is based in our Manchester Office - but you will be required to visit different sites, so a full UK driving licence is essential.
Costain 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 and through external training as needed.
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 energy, nuclear, highways, rail, water, airports and tunnels.
Responsibilities
- The design work undertaken by Graduate Design HSE Engineers is varied and assignments can include work across all project phases including Feasibility Studies; Conceptual Design; Front End Engineering Design (FEED); Detailed Design and Site Activities
- Study Work can include Consequence Modelling using specialised software; hazardous area classification; input to technology selection; economic evaluation; input into project schedule and cost estimates; input to basis of design and technical report preparation
- FEED and Detailed Design activities include: design philosophies; Fire, Explosion and Toxic Dispersion Consequence Modelling using specialised software; Hazardous Area classification; Safety and Environmental Risk Assessments; Quantitative Risk Analysis; Active and Passive Fire Protection assessments and specifications; specification of Fire and Gas Detection systems; technology selection; economic evaluation; preparation of PFDs and P&IDs for firewater systems; input into project schedule and cost estimates; equipment sizing and specification; specification of instrumentation; input to design assessments including ENVID and HAZOP
- Business rotations into other business functions may form part of the graduates development plan available in order to provide further breadth of experience which can include: Process Engineering; Business Development; Marketing; Project Engineering; Construction; Commissioning; Proposals and Work Winning
Qualifications
About you
- You will have or expected to achieve a good result in MEng or equivalent in an IChemE accredited Chemical Engineering degree
- To enable us to fully assess your application, please ensure your application includes details of your educational qualifications at both degree and A Level; university course modules and projects undertaken, yearly degree course results including module breakdown where available
- While the role will be predominantly based in our South Manchester Office, mobility to work on secondment to any of our offices or project sites is required - a full UK driving licence is essential
- Have passion for Costain's Carbon Net Zero targets
- IT proficient
- Able to work accurately and appreciate its importance to the team
- A willingness to learn with appropriate instruction
- Excel at building and maintaining positive relationships
- The ability to thrive in pressured situations
- The ability to empathise and communicate with all people, regardless of their background or circumstances
- 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.
About Us
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 everything we do.
About the Team
Costain plays a significant role in transitioning the UK economy to Net Zero by 2050. Our Energy Sector supports energy transition through existing asset efficiency and life extension, whilst we lead the decarbonisation of the UK’s energy infrastructure. Covering the full project lifecycle from Feasibility through to Decommissioning, we specialise in Oil & Gas, Nuclear; Power Generation and Gas Networks Sectors.
