Costain Group PLC

Supply Chain

• Develop the Sustainable Procurement Strategy and a SRM Strategy including a supplier engagement approach, procurement capability building, target setting, and data enhancement strategy
• Manage the broad set of stakeholders, influencing and driving the sustainability and SRM agenda
• Proactively maintain and develop subject matter expertise of the evolving regulation and legislation
• Support the category and sourcing teams in identifying relevant targets and plans appropriate to their supplier base
• Work closely with relevant suppliers and the relevant category teams to build engagement programs centred around agreed priorities and targets for both Sustainable Procurement and SRM and B2B Relationships
• Create a procurement capability and enablement framework to build and deliver training solutions and content and best practice sharing internally and externally in order to increase skills and knowledge
• Embed sustainability requirements into the category management strategy development process Ensure each category strategy addresses relevant suppliers and agreed elements of roadmap and includes approach to gathering relevant data
• Define targets, measures, and tracking including relevant 3rd party tools, services, and data sources
• Identify data and reporting requirements and ensure these are built in the technology and data roadmap for Procurement
• Work in collaboration with wider Procurement team to ensure processes and tools allow for inclusion of supplier data inputs and enable greater transparency and quality.
• Collaborate with the Corporate ESG team and other relevant SMEs (Subject Matter Expert) and significantly contribute to setting the targets, roadmap, and driving accountability to deliver

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

Data Analyst

• Oversee the creation and maintenance of comprehensive reports and dashboards for the UU AMP8 Framework, ensuring they align with strategic business and client goals
• This role is a mixture of data analyst and data engineer and requires the ability to bring data in from source, working with APIs, SQL databases etc., to create data pipelines, manipulate data sets and develop Power BI reporting and visualisation
• Incorporate advanced analytical/data techniques, including basic statistical modelling, into key reports as required to generate deeper insights
• Ensure all reporting and analytics adhere to data governance and security standards
• Collaborate closely with the Performance Team, wider Framework teams and senior leadership in the development of reporting requirements and to translate complex data insights into actionable business/client strategies
• Manage multiple deliverables/activities simultaneously, ensuring independent and timely delivery of high-quality results across different areas
• Engage with the broader Costain and Water Sector data and reporting functions to share knowledge, best practice, and utilise key skill sets as required to deliver required UU AMP8 Framework reporting
• Attendance in the Framework office (Costain Office Aviator Way) on a regular basis (minimum two days per week) and as required for key collaborative sessions with the team

Senior Data Analyst

Project Manager

• We have been appointed by United Utilities as one of 7 partners to the Enterprise, delivering £5.5bn of projects in the Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) between 2025 – 2030, and AMP 9 (2030 – 2035).
• Our scope is to provide project management, design, construction and commissioning services on design and build schemes throughout the North West and Cumbria region covered by United Utilities.
• Projects vary in value, covering both infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets on water and wastewater sites with wider Enterprise partners.
• We are now seeking expressions of interest from candidates wishing to develop their careers in the water sector and join our growing delivery team.

MEICA Commissioning Project Manager

Engineer

• Production of weekly & monthly reports, ensuring they are validated and submitted to suit both internal and external reporting requirements.
• Ensure that project controls processes are consistently applied across the project and ensuring overall integration of performance information.
• Support governance to ensure robust cost and schedule performance.
• Responsible for undertaking Earned value Analysis.
• Ensuring the basis of Estimates at Completion (EAC) is predicted using industry recognised approaches, including but not limited to, the latest resourced schedule and EVM productivity as to ensure accurate, reliable and consistent forecasting.
• Propose Key Performance Indicators and how these will be monitored.
• Support and advise on the definition of Project Controls, procedures and standards.
• Support the development of requirements for specific resource-loaded schedules.
• Work closely with the Project Controls Manager and Commercial Manager to maximise the potential of the project.
• Coach/support junior members of the team.
• Support the identification and implement best practices, procedure and tools and systems for project controls.
• Support risk and opportunities management.
• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of training.
• Responsible for supporting facilities Contractors with their Project Controls requirements and auditing their procedures as required.
• Ensure the reasons for, and the factors influencing each change to the project’s baseline plan, plus the implications of such changes, are understood and communicated to the wider project team.
• Challenging schedule and cost variances against the baseline plan
• Support the integration of 3rd party schedules and data into the overall project plan and delivery.
• Regular interfacing and integration with the commercial team to maintain an aligned financial position with the Project Planner

Senior Project Controls Engineer

Program Manager

• Reporting directly to the Programme Director (Wastewater) you'll be accountable for managing all site-based activities ensuring projects are delivered on time, to the required standards and within budget, including the co-ordinating of site works and management of subcontractors resulting in a successful project completion.
• Manage the CMDP wastewater team in all aspects of delivery
• Provide strategic and professional guidance to Project Managers, Construction Managers, and wider members of the team
• Actively champion wellbeing, safety and environment performance, and compliance throughout your team to create a safety culture to ensure Zero LTI and RIDDOR Incidents
• Develop and maintain a high-performance culture across the CMDP team, delivering efficiencies and continuous improvement
• Provide whole life oversight and accountability for the successful delivery of projects, through design, procurement, assembly, commissioning, and handover
• Deliver commercial and financial performance in line with budget expectations
• Promote and actively demonstrate collaborative behaviours within the CMDP JV team and across the SWS business along with CMDP corporate representatives
• Communicate extensively across all stakeholders within SWS, and internally within CMDP to leverage the maximum potential of CMDP in the AMP8 programme of works
• Ensure compliance with SWS and CMDP governance requirements
• Establish and grow excellent relationships with SWS and other Delivery Partners
• Provide accurate and timely project performance reports, ensuring projects are on track and contract requirements are met
• Work collaboratively with the project teams and sub-contractors, building strong and trusted working relationships
• Developing team capabilities and help shape the future wastewater delivery strategy

Programme Manager

Director

• Promote and actively demonstrate collaborative behaviours within the CMDP team and across the Southern Water framework
• Develop and maintain a high-performance culture across the CMDP team, delivering efficiencies and continuous improvement
• Establish and grow excellent relationships with Southern Water client teams
• Actively champion wellbeing, safety and environment performance, and compliance throughout your team to create a safety culture to ensure Zero LTI and RIDDOR Incidents
• Provide whole life oversight and accountability for the successful delivery of projects, through design, procurement, assembly, commissioning, and handover
• Communicate extensively across all stakeholders within Southern Water, and internally within Costain to leverage the maximum potential of Costain on the framework
• Ensure compliance with Southern Water and Costain governance requirements
• Deliver commercial and financial performance in line with budget expectations

Project Director

Manager

• Plan and manage the development of commercially and technically efficient solutions that meet the customer’s needs and requirements
• Build strong internal and external relationships and help to manage stakeholder expectations
• Work alongside the Bid management team to ensure proposals are in line with company governance procedures, whilst providing support to the estimating team on technical requirements
• Lead and manage reviews of customer enquiry documentation and complete scope gap reviews
• Co-ordinate the wider proposals and project team (including SMEs) to understand, identify and provide mitigations to challenges, risks and opportunities

Proposals Manager – Pre-Construction

• Manage the recruitment, on/off boarding, and mobilisation of resources within the project.
• Administrate the TQ process and act as the conduit between SPoC in the MoD, DRDL and RRDL teams.
• Help in the implementation and use of various project processes on the project.
• Follow processes and adhere to the gate process when bringing people onto the project.
• Use formal processes and tools to manage resources, capture budgets, and changes.

Assistant Project Manager

• Support the planning, development, and execution of water infrastructure projects during the preconstruction phase
• Work closely with project managers, estimators, engineers, and external stakeholders to ensure all technical, financial, and logistical elements are thoroughly prepared before construction begins
• Gather project data, manage documentation, coordinate design deliverables, and support accurate cost development for water and wastewater facilities, pipelines, pump stations, and related civil infrastructure

Preconstruction Manager

Civil Engineer

• Provide designs which are innovative and deliver value for money whilst acting as a proactive problem solver by applying engineering principles.
• Assist in reviewing and preparing a scope of works, methodology, programme, and resource estimate for implementing the design stage of the project and design support during construction.
• Undertake a defined workload and liaise with Technical Leads, Design Leads, other discipline designers and Client representatives in this role.
• Assist with the production of detailed design elements of civils pipeline, drainage (including attenuation), ductwork, chamber and kiosk design, highways, pump stations and break tank design.

• Provide technical direction to the engineers in your discipline for clean water infrastructure (Infra) and non-infrastructure (Non-Infra) projects.
• Provide design support for numerous schemes and ensure all designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards.
• Responsible for the checking and reviewing of civil deliverables produced by other civil engineers within SPA and/or our supply chain to ensure the correct processes and procedures are followed.
• Monitor workload and liaise with Design Leads and other discipline designers as part of this role.
• Responsible for design output, information flow, and consistency of approach in the team.
• Lead the detailed design elements of Civils pipelines, pump stations, and/or break tank design.

Lead Civil Engineer

• Provide strategic support and technical direction to our Northern water sector frameworks to define and shape projects and programmes.
• Develop and lead the execution of asset optimisation projects and direct teams to propose, develop, and define process optimisation solutions.

Chief Process Engineer – Wastewater

Administration

• Manage key processes such as meeting coordination, document control, and onboarding logistics
• Track actions and deliverables to ensure timely completion
• Act as the central point of contact for internal stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with all team members in the HSW Team
• Support the execution of HSW projects and initiatives
• Maintain records of HSW documentation and ensure compliance

Health, Safety & Wellbeing Administrator

Financial Planning and Analysis

• To assist the Accounts function with site account tasks as required, to ensure accurate and timely records.
• Reconcile creditor accounts, fuel charges, purchase cards and other similar administrative support duties.
• Recording, processing and investigating invoice queries and ensuring a timely resolution.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Inputting cost journals in line with relevant procedures with appropriate approval and communication.
• Assist accounting team with month end processes, ensuring accurate recording of costs.
• Processing and administrating weekly payroll.
• Process allocated staff expenses in accordance with the Costain policy.