Senior Project Engineer

Costain Group PLC

Senior Project Engineer leading planned and reactive project work across the United Utilities region while developing key relationships with operational personnel.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeGreater Manchester • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing multidisciplinary projects within the water sector, ensuring compliance with safety standards and effective stakeholder engagement. Proficient in project performance reporting and risk management, with a strong focus on commercial delivery strategies.

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Project ManagementSafety Culture ImplementationStakeholder EngagementRisk Identification and MitigationConstruction Contract Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Project OversightMultidisciplinary Project ManagementDelivery Strategy DevelopmentPerformance ReportingRisk Management

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

MS WordMS ExcelDocument Control SystemPrimavera Software

Certifications & Qualifications

HNC/HND or Degree in EngineeringSMSTS QualificationIOSH Managing SafelyRelevant CSCS CardFull UK Driving Licence

Industry Keywords

Water SectorCivilsMEICAFramework Management PlanZero LTI and RIDDOR Incidents

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide whole life oversight and accountability for the successful completion of maintenance projects and services, through design, procurement, assembly, commissioning, and handover
Ensure supply chain remain compliant with the framework management plan
Drive a safety culture to ensure Zero LTI and RIDDOR Incidents
Ensure a commercial focus with a high level of challenge on project scope and choosing efficient delivery strategies
Ensure all stakeholders within MSP and United Utilities are engaged and supportive of the projects and services and their potential impacts
Ensure consistent and reliable reporting of project/services performance into the MSP system
Ensure key project and programme risks are identified early, and mitigated where possible

Requirements

What you’ll need

HNC/HND or degree in a relevant engineering discipline
SMSTS qualification or IOSH Managing Safel
Relevant CSCS card
Full UK Driving Licence
Previous experience of managing multidisciplinary projects including Civils and MEICA (preferably in the water sector)
Strong track record of delivery of project programmes
Knowledge and understanding of construction forms of contract
Ability to build trusted relationships with key client stakeholders, Supply Chain partners, within your team and across the Framework & Costain group
Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system, Primavera software)
Good communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

The role will require experience of both design and delivery of water projects with the successful individual likely responsible for the delivery of a portfolio of small capital maintenance projects
At Costain, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.