Costain Group PLC

Engineer

• Provide direction for the Cost Engineering function and alignment with other PMO and Commercial functions.
• Establishment of WBS and other data structures to support the SPA IC2 programme.
• Lead the development of an industry standard Cost, Change and EVM Management system to support the IC2 programme.
• Ensure standardisation and consistency of Cost Management processes to industry best practice.
• Establish robust processes to ensure accurate cost control, change and baseline management, and forecasting.
• Establish performance measurement for projects using Earned Value Management or similar techniques.
• Ensure forecast process is supported with alignment of risk, schedule and commercial processes as well as inflation.
• Support the establishment of aligned PMO, Estimating and Commercial infrastructure.
• Establish credible monthly cost reports to support leadership reviews and provide data driven insight into programme performance.
• Ensure the reported cost position is reconcilable and accurately reflected in the Cost Management system.
• Support the monthly Board Reporting data on any cost related matters.
• Lead on the IC2 cost control and efficiency initiatives.
• Manage the cost engineering interface with other functional leads (commercial, schedule, risk and reporting etc).
• Promote value and cost benefits across programme delivery.

Lead Cost Engineer

Controller

• Assist project team leads with administration and maintenance of the Master Information Delivery Plan (MIDP) on projects for registering and managing their project file deliverables.
• Assist SPA supply chain with administration and maintenance of the Task Information Delivery Plan (TIDP) for registering and managing their project file deliverables.
• Generate new document and drawing numbers upon request from the project team and supply chain ensuring they are registered in the MIDP and TIDP respectively.
• Support the project team and supply chain end-users to upload, create and store data correctly into the various SPA project folders.
• Review and audit project deliverables – checking that deliverable files are registered in the MIDP or TIDP, all metadata is completed fully and correctly, and each deliverable filename conforms to the SPA file naming convention.
• Assist all SPA end-users with the file review and approval process workflows.
• Assist all SPA end-users with any CDE access issues.
• Administer the incoming documents and outgoing deliverables processes for the project team and supply chain, assisting with the distribution of developed content and information, and ensuring that SPA QA is applied at all stages.
• Assist the Information Manager with the creation and distribution of guidance, workflows, and training resources.
• Assist the Information Manager with training of project team and supply chain end-users in correct document control related matters and CDE workflow procedures.
• Assist project team leads with project report preparation, follow-up, and reminders - monitoring the progress of deliverables, sending reminders to the Delivery Teams about the deadlines etc.
• Assist with the administration of end-user authentication and access to the CDE.
• Assist with end-user troubleshooting of CDE related technical problems.

Information Controller

Project Manager

• Support the delivery of planned work across the United Utilities (UU) region.
• Develop key relationships within UU operational personnel, supply chain partners and wider Enterprise Partners.
• Responsible for the delivery of one major project or a portfolio of smaller projects.

Senior Project Manager

Architect

• Prepare preliminary and detailed designs in 2D/3D for civil and structural, temporary and permanent works as requested by Principal or Lead Engineers and Designers.
• Use a range of software including but not limited to Aveva E3D, Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Revit and Bentley Microstation and OpenBuilding Designer. Working within a Common Data Environment (typically ProjectWise).
• Ensure that draughting activities are executed within budget and schedule, while maintaining technical integrity. This might include technical management of a sub team or tasks on a project.
• Ensure that work is carried out with relevant codes, standards and procedures, and maintain and develop awareness of current relevant codes and standards, implementing company, and where applicable client/project policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with other disciplines to ensure that interfaces are clearly defined and correctly designed and with other departments, project personnel, vendors and clients.
• Develop the knowledge and skills of less experienced team members, including assisting in training and technical development.

Architectural Technician

• Leading, mentoring, and coaching a team of Planning Engineers.
• Develop, control, monitor, analyse and report on schedule related aspects for designated projects with a portfolio
• Establish and monitor a cost and resource loaded, logic linked, baseline plan for the project in accordance with EDF processes
• Capture project budgetary costs and resources in the plan to determine time phasing of expenditure and the total project budget
• Establish robust Work Breakdown and Project Control Structures in terms of project scope
• Maintain and control project baselines in line with company procedures and guidance, challenging schedule and cost variances against the baseline plan
• Lead on EVM methodology and practice within the project
• Facilitate acceptance of and ensure that the project plan embraces the full project work scope, is fit for purpose and is achievable. Regular interfacing and integration with the project controls team to maintain an aligned financial position with the Project Plan

Senior Planning Engineer

• Designing and planning for traffic management at temporary changes in risk on highways.
• Overseeing engineering using a risk-based approach.
• Supporting the Highways & Transportation Engineering design team.
• Conducting site visits to verify existing and proposed layouts.

Senior Highways Engineer – Traffic Management

Mechanical Engineer

• Produce electrical designs which are cost effective, sustainable, meet the requirements of the solution and which can be constructed and commissioned effectively
• Ensure compliance with CDM
• Ensure co-ordination of designs with all other disciplines internal and external to CMDP for the benefit of the project as a whole
• Embrace our ‘can do’ culture in which delivering against commitments and providing customer satisfaction are considered key to success
• Ensure designs take account of environmental issues
• Embrace digital engineering
• Maintain files and records throughout the duration of contracts and ensure BIM compliance
• Provide design information to support proposals and estimating
• Maintain a personal development plan
• Assist in supervising and developing staff
• Assist in ensuring a safe working environment for all staff
• Reduce waste to a minimum from all departmental activities

Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Product Designer

• To lead a team of design mangers 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 solution 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 completed in accordance with CDM Regulations
• Provide design solutions that meet all the requirements of the programme’s systems and governance procedures
• Agree design budgets, monitor performance against the budget and provide forecast costs to completion for individual projects
• Record, monitor and control design changes in order to maximise cost efficiency
• Establish and agree design costs and programme timescales with the Programme Manager
• Organise the work required and document the Design Management Plan / Project Execution Plan
• Deliver the design stage outputs of each project within the agreed timescale and budget
• Prepare monthly project status reports
• Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations
• In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of CMDP+ as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive, and beneficial relationships

Programme Design Manager

Administration

• Responsible for project on-boarding and inductions process, in collaboration with the supply chain and contractors
• To manage and seek efficiencies the on-boarding system/process (Datascope)
• Supporting with and/or delivering of projects inductions to new starters
• Managing the daily SHE and works management/delivery paperwork to ensure structured filing, quality compliance and document control
• Assist in managing the projects training matrix and completing monthly training record audits for staff and subcontractors
• Assist in the SHE reporting requirements such as Capture monthly reporting, observations, SHE dashboards, etc.
• Working as part of the site SHE and Works Management Team in supporting the Project Team as required
• Assist with meetings – planning / arrangements and minutes
• Owning the document control process for audit compliance, including support on the project Front Line Manager/Supervisor spreadsheet
• Maintaining key working relationships with all members of the project team including client staff, subcontractors / supplier

Administrator

• Provide strategic support to water sector frameworks for projects and programmes
• Execute asset optimisation projects
• Propose, develop, and define process optimisation solutions and outline designs
• Coordinate project work activities between team members
• Engage/lead technical reviews, meetings and presentations

Senior Process Engineer – Wastewater

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

• 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

• 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