Project Engineer (Technical)

Costain; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Engineer to support the Project Manager in delivering engineering projects across critical sectors. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while managing documentation and technical assessments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering or construction, with a proven track record in project management. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing infrastructure solutions in the UK, where your contributions will play a vital role in improving lives and driving efficiency.

Qualifications

• Relevant project experience in engineering or construction.
• Proven track record as a project coordinator, engineer, or manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager with daily activities to deliver work.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation and specifications.
• Conduct technical assessments and manage queries.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Documentation

Safety Standards Compliance

Engineering Change Documentation

Feasibility Studies

Education

HND or Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

As a Project Engineer, you will support the Project Manager or Construction Manager in managing assigned work from initiation to closeout. Your duties will encompass all aspects of work delivery as directed by the Project or Construction Manager, ensuring that the work is conducted safely, on time, and effectively to completion.

Please note: Potential candidates must be able to obtain and retain CTC (Counter Terrorist Check) security clearance to be considered for this position. This requires a minimum of 3 years residence in the UK.

Responsibilities

1. Identify, implement, and comply with applicable safety, environmental, and quality standards, company procedures and policies, and relevant legislative requirements.
2. Assist the Project Manager with daily activities required to deliver work in accordance with the project plan, including safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
3. Prepare and maintain engineering documentation such as Quality Plans and other required documents.
4. Ensure the production of technical specifications and support the contractor selection and contract award processes.
5. Review technical documentation, including contractor documents and drawings.
6. Manage technical queries in accordance with established processes and procedures.
7. Conduct technical assessments of project options, feasibility studies, site surveys, and liaise with designers and station engineering staff as needed.
8. Prepare engineering change documentation and oversee the preparation of related documents.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Relevant project experience in engineering or construction, including application of project management processes.
• Technical experience involving preparation, review, and approval of technical documentation, construction, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Experience working in a project and operational environment.
• Proven track record as a project coordinator, engineer, or manager.
• HND or Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.

About Us

Costain is dedicated to improving lives through integrated, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation, and defense sectors. We aim to enhance business performance for our clients by increasing capacity, improving customer service, ensuring security, boosting resilience, decarbonizing, and increasing efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions provider, focusing on major clients driven by strategic national needs, legislation, and performance requirements. We deliver digitally optimized solutions across the asset lifecycle through strategic consultancy, advisory, digital technology, asset optimization, and complex program delivery. Our culture and values are central to everything we do.

A Disability Confident employer, we generally offer interviews to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum job criteria. During high-volume or seasonal recruitment, the number of interviews offered may be limited. For more information, visit the Disability Confident website.

About the Team

Costain deploys technology-based engineering solutions to meet urgent national needs across the UK’s energy, water, and transportation infrastructure. We provide project controls and commercial management services for portfolios and programs, including supporting EDF Energy’s eight UK nuclear power stations. Our work aims to develop core project control skills, improve project performance, and deliver cost efficiencies, particularly in maximizing station lifespan and supporting the UK’s first Defueling & Decommissioning program.