Costain Group PLC

Manager

• Providing commercial input at work winning stage.
• Overall responsibility for commercial resourcing of project teams.
• Management of commercial personnel responsible for the following activities:
• Main Contract management and administration.
• Supply chain management (including supply chain contract administration).
• Commercial Document Control.
• Cost capture and control (including completion of CLRs).
• Commercial reporting.
• Planning & programme management.
• Responsible for cash management.
• Liaison and negotiation with the Customer’s commercial and / or project team.
• Establishing and maintaining productive and collaborative relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring valuations and reports are prepared and issued in line with deadlines.
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures and contract requirements.
• Ensuring appropriate commercial records are maintained in line with the contract requirements and overseeing the resolution of any contractual issues.
• Providing guidance and support to the commercial team and developing the skills and competencies of commercial staff.
• Overseeing recruitment of appropriately competent commercial personnel in accordance with project needs and company procedures.
• Providing commercial advice to the Contract Leader and/or Sector management team.
• Ensuring a consistent approach to commercial issues across the Sector and cross Sector.
• Manage and report on matters relating to insurances relevant to the project.
• Review value management and advise on Risk management.
• Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract Leader / Project Manager.

Senior Commercial Manager

Supply Chain

• Support Procurement Management to deliver the procurement and supply chain objectives
• Develop an understanding of leadership whilst ensuring appropriate training and professional development for yourself
• Manage relationships with all stakeholders involved in the procurement process ensuring stakeholders are dealt with in a professional, open, and collaborative way and to ensure the projects requirements are reflected in the procurement process for every procurement
• Manage/Support every procurement in a timely way to ensure continuity of the works and provide best-for-project outcomes and value for money by:
• ensuring tender documentation is fair, robust with clear projects requirements
• ensure that accurate and logical tender evaluations are produced
• conduct supplier meetings and negotiations for packages
• produce recommendations for internal and Employer approval, prior to placing orders
• prepare and issue all subcontracts
• provide progress updates in the procurement schedule and input into the reporting of procurement activity as required by project controls requirements
• Support management and the supply chain manager to facilitate supply chain performance reviews and improve levels of performance of the supply chain
• Work efficiently and professionally during periods of pressure

Assistant Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

• The Head of P&SC- Sustainable Procurement (SP) & Strategic Relationship Management (SRM) will report to the Director of Procurement and Supply Chain (P&SC) and will be part of the functional leadership team.
• The candidate will be responsible for designing the sustainable & responsible procurement strategy and the strategic relationship management strategy (SRM) plan.
• The postholder will devise and implement a robust strategic roadmap with associated improvement plans to achieve our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) targets to be flowed down to our strategic suppliers.
• This role is a key enabler to ensuring we are fully compliant with all regulatory requirements and that we accelerate our transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions whilst simultaneously setting and measuring appropriate ESG targets with our key suppliers.
• The individual will work closely in a matrix structure with the Procurement Category teams as well as the Group Environmental Director and Group Corporate Responsibility Director and their respective teams.

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

Project Manager

• Lead a group of engineering teams to develop and deliver the Mains Replacement Programme.
• Ensure all works are delivered to the highest standards of safety, compliance, customer excellence and commercial control.
• Maximise the customer experience service ensuring Cadent’s customer commitments are met.
• Collaborate and coordinate with stakeholders ensuring the client and parent organisations’ reputation is maintained.

Engineer

• Ensure that construction projects are completed accurately and safely.
• Provide technical advice and manage staff on-site.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Oversee all on-site activities to align with project’s design, specifications, and legal requirements.
• Manage daily site activities and solve problems during construction.
• Help keep the project running smoothly from start to finish.

Site Engineer

• Lead the delivery of a professional Quality Management service to the projects within the Northumbrian Water Framework, managing resource, programme and budgetary constraints, which satisfies legislative, regulatory, customer and company requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring that the specific Quality requirements are identified, developed, implemented and maintained during the project life cycle, including the management of all day-to-day aspects of the project QA/QC resource.

Framework Quality & Assurance Manager

Designer

• Lead a team of designers responsible for all aspects of plant layout and piping design
• Using CAD and digital technology to produce 3D models and detailed general arrangement drawings
• Develop layouts of pumping stations, pipework, and similar systems in the waste water industry
• Coordinate vendor equipment packages into the design and model access platforms in compliance with standards
• Contribute to design reviews and ensure coordinated and clash-free models
• Attend internal and client meetings to discuss issues and progress
• Plan for adequate resources and manhour usage reporting to lead engineer

Principal Mechanical Designer – Water

• Lead the Cost Management function / team within the CDF programme of works
• Developing and implementing cost management plans and strategies for the CDF programme
• Developing and implementation of the cost management toolsets and systems
• Work closely with project managers to integrate cost management into the overall project plan
• Provide training and support to the project team on cost management procedures
• Facilitate communication between various project stakeholders regarding project costs and mitigation strategies
• Ensure compliance with cost management standards and regulation
• Planning and forecasting the project budget
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations
• Monitoring and reporting on budget progress
• Overseeing project cost management strategy
• Collaborating with project managers and stakeholders to establish cost objectives
• Analyzing cost data to determine project budgets and forecasts
• Implementing cost control measures
• Preparing detailed cost forecasts and budget reports
• Providing advisory services on cost strategy, negotiation, risk management, and cost control
• Developing cost mitigation plans and strategies
• Preparing and delivering cost management reports for stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry, regulatory, and company standards
• Create and implement cost management policies and protocols
• Perform cost assessment at different stages of the project
• Monitor and review cost management processes and identify areas for improvement
• Conduct training and workshops on cost management practices and procedures
• Ensure compliance with the SHE Management System
• Demonstrate strong and active leadership for SHE, setting high standards

Senior Cost Engineer

Security Engineer

• Providing advice and guidance to the project teams in line with client security processes and relevant legislation
• Conducting site Threat and Vulnerability Risk Assessments (TVRA) on relevant client sites and where applicable, coordinate a program of additional security assessments by third party consultants /contractors
• Scoping and assuring any initial security requirements and security upgrades, that are compliant with the relevant client policies and standards
• Implement an appropriate security audit and assurance programmes, within the project and the Costain supply chain, ensuring any actions or recommendations are resolved appropriately
• Liaise and coordinate with client security team at local and regional level where required
• Investigating security incidents and compiling reports for internal stakeholders and the client
• Liaising with police, external agencies and security suppliers on a regular basis
• Conduct Security briefings for CMDP+ staff and/or contractors
• Implement and maintain a security awareness programme across the framework’s projects to ensure premises and assets are secure and people have up to date knowledge e.g. on changed standards, increase or decrease in threat levels along with the practical impact
• Maintain systems with key data and provide monthly reports

Security Manager

Engineering Manager

• Manage the delivery of multi-discipline engineering design on major projects through the various stages of the project lifecycle that are safe-by-design, sustainable, digitally enabled, cost-effective, compliant, technically sound and meet commercial delivery targets
• Ensuring that Engineering resource requirements are identified and effectively utilized to allow execution of projects in accordance with the project requirements and targeting for maximum productivity and efficiency
• Ensuring all Engineers fully understand the detailed scope, basis of design, budget and programme requirements of the project
• Co-ordination of Engineering and Design interfaces between Costain and other project partners / supply chain partners
• Management of contractual communications, supporting progress meetings, risk reduction meetings, cost reports, coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams and running / closing out contract actions
• Regularly reporting to senior operational management on the performance of the engineering delivery for the project
• Providing a commercial focus with a high level of challenge on project scope and protecting against uncontrolled scope creep
• Ensuring effective deployment and use of company engineering delivery processes on projects including engineering design strategy; master deliverable register, project schedule, work/cost breakdown structure; process safety management and engineering governance process
• Ensuring that key project and programme risks are identified early, and mitigated where possible, with issues and blockers escalated immediately
• Ensuring all services comply fully with Client & Costain governance processes, standards and obtaining necessary approvals.

Project Engineering Manager – Energy

• Producing documents that meet the requirements of the Health and Safety Executive, Environmental Agency, and other regulators.
• Producing, checking, and approving Design HSE deliverables internally.
• Managing specialist consultants for design HSE activities that extend beyond the expertise of Costain Engineering Ltd.
• Supervising and executing Design HSE work on projects assigned by the Chief Design HSE Engineer.
• Acting as proposals Design HSE Engineer for designated proposals, overseeing design work for these initiatives.
• Planning for adequate resources while monitoring and reporting on design progress and man-hour usage.
• Liaising with other disciplines as necessary.
• Providing support to Work Winning and Construction/Commissioning Departments as needed.
• Offering training, information, and feedback to colleagues, especially junior engineers.

Principal Design HSE Engineer

• Develop, implement, and maintain document control procedures, standards, and systems.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory, contractual, and company documentation standards (e.g., ISO 19650).
• Manage the full document lifecycle: creation, review, approval, distribution, retention, and archiving.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of document control professionals.
• Set performance objectives, conduct appraisals, and oversee training initiatives.
• Promote a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Administer and optimise the use of Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS).
• Ensure data integrity, user access control, and system functionality.
• Drive system upgrades, user training, and support.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to meet information management needs.
• Coordinate document reviews, approvals, and external/internal submissions.
• Provide clear reporting on document control metrics, compliance, and project readiness.
• Conduct regular audits of document control practices.
• Implement corrective and preventative actions to address non-conformities.
• Maintain detailed records of audits, inspections, and compliance checks.
• Champion best practices and technological advancements in document control and information management.
• Identify inefficiencies and lead initiatives to streamline processes and increase automation.

Document Control Manager

• Management of Client interface meetings and reporting of progress/cost to the CMDP PM and Commercial Team representative.
• Manage, supervise, train and mentor the site teams to enable them to optimise their work contribution.
• Management of H&S and Quality data with the site team for reporting purposes.
• Review contractual agreements and develop working methods, programme and forecast costs with the Client, Contracts Manager and Specialist / Suppliers identifying any inaccuracies or inconsistencies.
• Manage and undertake internal project reviews.
• Develop programmes and forecast budgets, assess actual programme and productivity achieved and review weekly, taking action where appropriate, and reporting any changes to the Contracts Manager and Commercial department.
• Be fully conversant with specialists’ contract conditions.
• Positively manage the programme to ensure the appropriate specialists provide the level of resources with the necessary skills so as not to impede the construction programme.
• Communicate with the Contracts Manager, site team and the commercial team’s issues of non-conformances and contractual correspondence. Ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained.
• Ensure that a full and accurate daily site diary is kept, including any changes / variations, specialists’ attendance, and records of work-related discussions with the design team /site team.
• Ensure that inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works are reviewed, approved and adhered to.
• Keep abreast of developments in professional field.
• Adherence to Costain policies and procedures.
• Supervising responsibility for site teams; liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
• Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies.
• Management of design partner(s) in the delivery of project specifications and deliverables.
• Responsible for the overall delivery of contracts within your allocated portfolio.

Risk

• Responsible for programme level technical governance on water projects from initial definition of need through optioneering, solution development, detail design and construction support.
• Provide technical assurance across teams of Design Managers and Discipline Design Engineers in the development of water technical solutions from initial need statement through optioneering, solution development, value engineering, detail design and construction support.
• Ensure affordable design solutions are developed within project budget and water quality risk is appropriately managed and communicated throughout the solution development process.
• Establish collaborative working relationships with the client, design teams, construction staff and supply chain representatives to promote buildability and supply chain efficiency in design outputs.
• Ensure sustainable design solutions are completed in accordance with CDM Regulations.
• Ensure design solutions meet all the requirements of the programme’s systems and governance procedures.
• Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
• Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
• Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required, and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role.
• In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of CMDP as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive, and beneficial relationships.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality.

Technical Risk Manager

• Delivery of mechanical packages across water and wastewater projects
• Ensuring completion safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
• Leading early-stage mechanical design integration with the supply chain and delivery team
• Translating designs into procurement packages
• Serving as the mechanical package lead for subcontractors as projects move from design phase into manufacturing and site delivery, installation, and commissioning

Senior Commercial Manager

Assistant Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

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

Project Manager

Site Engineer

Framework Quality & Assurance Manager

Principal Mechanical Designer – Water

Senior Cost Engineer

Security Manager

Project Engineering Manager – Energy

Principal Design HSE Engineer

Document Control Manager

Project Manager

Technical Risk Manager

Mechanical Project Engineer