Graduate Electrical Engineer: Energy & Nuclear Projects

Costain Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Costain Group is seeking a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join the Manchester-based Electrical Engineering team. The role forms part of the 2-year Graduate Development Programme, accredited by IET, with a mentor and on‑the‑job training across feasibility to detailed design.

You’ll rotate through activities and networks like GRaAPs, gaining broad exposure in energy and nuclear projects. The programme emphasizes developing technical skills, leadership, and potential chartership, with

Qualifications

• You will have or are expected to achieve a good result in Beng or MEng in an IET accredited Electrical Engineering degree or similar.
• Ability to achieve security clearance for work in the nuclear sector
• Mobility to work on secondment to any of our offices or project sites and Full UK Driving Licence required
• Demonstrate a passion for Costain's Carbon Net Zero targets
• IT proficient including MS Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• The design work undertaken by Graduate Electrical 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
• FEED and Detailed Design activities include: development of electrical load schedules and single line diagrams, cable and equipment sizing calculations, power system studies, earthing and lightning protection studies, design philosophies, equipment specification; 3D modelling of electrical equipment, production of all required drawings such as layouts, installation details and schematics, design assessments including HAZOP and preparation of operating instructions and installation scope of works
• Business rotations into other functions may form part of the graduate development plan to provide breadth of experience (Business Development, Marketing, Project Engineering, Construction, etc.)

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Education

BEng or MEng in Electrical Engineering (IET accredited)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Costain Group is seeking a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join the Manchester-based Electrical Engineering team. The role forms part of the 2-year Graduate Development Programme, accredited by IET, with a mentor and on‑the‑job training across feasibility to detailed design.

You’ll rotate through activities and networks like GRaAPs, gaining broad exposure in energy and nuclear projects. The programme emphasizes developing technical skills, leadership, and potential chartership, with