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Costain helps to improve people’s lives by deploying technology-based engineering solutions to meet urgent national needs across the UK’s energy, water and transportation infrastructures.
Approximately 1.1km apart, the A19 Testos and Downhill Lane junctions suffer from congestion, especially during peak times. Development of the International Advanced Manufacturing Park, will mean a long term increase in traffic at the Downhill Lane junction so the scheme will make major improvements to ensure these junctions are able to cope with increased vehicle numbers.
We are now looking to add an additional Site Engineer to the team.
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United Utilities (UU) have awarded a single 5-year framework agreement to provide overall management and execution of the larger-scale on-site asset maintenance activities across the North West region, including the provision and management of supplementary engineering services to manage and deliver diverse works, including the provision of a first-generation helpdesk. UU want to optimise the operation of their water, wastewater and energy production for effective and efficient management of their end-to-end system.
The Framework plans to deliver the works through a large and diverse supply chain, with varying levels of SHE Management maturity, and therefore, need to appoint a lead TWC to Manage the training, competence assessment, and appointment of TWS within the suppliers organisations followed up with monitoring and auditing of compliance with the agreed MSP TW procedures, guiding and mentoring the TWS to ensure continuous improvement of safety and procedural compliance, being prepared to issue both positive and negative consequences as required (Green, Yellow, and Red Cards).
The role will cover the whole region, and a very large supply chain, so building strong relationships at different levels with the supply chain will be critical to the success of this role, as well as close working relationships with the SHE team, works manager, and Lead Lifting AP.
However, as it is unsure at present if this role will be full time in the long term, the successful candidate will also need the training, skills, and experience to manage projects as a Project Engineer.
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Costain helps to improve people’s lives by deploying technology-based engineering solutions to meet urgent national needs across the UK’s energy, water and transportation infrastructures.
Smart Motorways ease any expedite traffic flow by converting the hard shoulder to a running lane and using new technology to vary speed limits in response to driving conditions. Works will include installing a new ducted infrastructure system, installing overhead electronic signs and central barrier replacement work.
We are looking for an experienced Site Engineer to join the structures team to helpd eliver the M1 J13-16 smart motorway scheme. Work scope includes; Formwork, reinforced concrete (FRC), bored piling, concrete repairs to existing structures, steelwork, structural waterproofing, hydro-demolition and associated temporary works.
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Location: Manchester
Salary: £18,000
Costain has been improving the lives of people through infrastructure since 1865. We have built airports, petrochemical plants, waste treatment works and schools – creating the building blocks of modern life and improving the quality of life of the people who use them. Some of our recent projects include the £400m redevelopment project at London Bridge Station, the HS2 railway line linking London to the East Midlands and the Thames Tideway Tunnel which is an under-construction 25km tunnel which will provide capture, storage and conveyance of almost all the combined raw sewage and rainwater discharges that currently overflow into the river.
Costain objectives are to deliver infrastructure projects and consultancy services to large Clients in the energy, transport and defence sectors. Costain focusses on providing technology based solutions and is looking to develop young engineers to apply the latest control, monitoring and electronics techniques arising as part of the 4th industrial revolution.
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Costain helps to improve people’s lives by deploying technology-based engineering solutions to meet urgent national needs across the UK’s energy, water and transportation infrastructures.
The Regional Delivery Partnership is a framework contract with Highways England for the development, design and construction of capital road projects that form part of the Regional Investment Programme during Road Period 1 (2015 to 2020) and Road Period 2 (2020 to 2025). The Costain Jacobs Partnership were awarded two lots; Lot 7 (East Region) & Lot 8 (North Region).
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Costain helps to improve people’s lives by deploying technology-based engineering solutions to meet urgent national needs across the UK’s energy, water and transportation infrastructures.
The Regional Delivery Partnership is a framework contract with Highways England for the development, design and construction of capital road projects that form part of the Regional Investment Programme during Road Period 1 (2015 to 2020) and Road Period 2 (2020 to 2025). The Costain Jacobs Partnership were awarded two lots; Lot 7 (East Region) & Lot 8 (North Region).
This vacancy relates to Lot 8 for the delivery of 3 schemes along the A1 corridor in Newcastle and Northumberland, with a combined value of approx. £400M and due to be constructed from March 2020 through to 2023
The current early works are being undertaken in Leeds and Stockton but will move to the north east later this year. It is essential that applicants are willing to travel to and work in the north east.
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Costain were appointed by Highways England to deliver two of the three sections of the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme as part of a Joint Venture (JV). The JV will complete two packages totalling circa £600 million of work. The A14 Improvement Scheme is required to enhance the capacity and reliability of the UK strategic road network in order to ensure better journeys for road users.
Stretching over 25 miles, the works will improve this highly congested stretch of road. Initial design work will commence immediately with the development of detailed plans for the delivery phase, which commenced late 2016. The road will be open to traffic in 2020, with the works in Huntingdon town being completed after.
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Costain helps to improve people’s lives by deploying technology-based engineering solutions to meet urgent national needs across the UK’s energy, water and transportation infrastructures.
HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services.
Costain Skanska Joint Venture (CSJV) are delivering the Enabling Works Contract (EWC) programme of works for HS2, across the Southern area, to make way for the main civil and station build contracts. The scope of the EWC South includes demolition, utilities diversions, highways, archaeology, and ecology works over 4 years, with an estimated final value in excess of £300m. You will be directly involved in the delivery of the programme of circa 60 individual projects and will help contribute to skills and employment in the local community, leaving a positive legacy.
Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.
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United Utilities (UU) is seeking to award a single framework agreement to provide overall management and execution of the larger-scale on-site asset maintenance activities across the North West region, including the provision and management of supplementary engineering services to manage and deliver diverse works, including the provision of a first-generation helpdesk. UU want to optimise the operation of their water, wastewater and energy production for effective and efficient management of their end-to-end system.
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United Utilities (UU) is seeking to award a single framework agreement to provide overall management and execution of the larger-scale on-site asset maintenance activities across the North West region, including the provision and management of supplementary engineering services to manage and deliver diverse works, including the provision of a first-generation helpdesk. UU want to optimise the operation of their water, wastewater and energy production for effective and efficient management of their end-to-end system.
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United Utilities (UU) is seeking to award a single framework agreement to provide overall management and execution of the larger-scale on-site asset maintenance activities across the North West region, including the provision and management of supplementary engineering services to manage and deliver diverse works, including the provision of a first-generation helpdesk. UU want to optimise the operation of their water, wastewater and energy production for effective and efficient management of their end-to-end system.
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Subject to contract, United Utilities (UU) is awarding to Costain a single 10-year framework agreement to provide the overall management and execution of the larger-scale on-site asset maintenance activities across their estate in the North West of England. This includes the provision and management of supplementary engineering services to manage and deliver diverse works, including the provision of a first-generation helpdesk. UU intend to optimise the operation of their water, wastewater and energy production for effective and efficient management of their end-to-end system.
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Costain helps to improve people’s lives by deploying technology-based engineering solutions to meet urgent national needs across the UK’s energy, water and transportation infrastructures.
In recent years the business has evolved to offer integrated end-to-end solutions from consultancy, project delivery, asset optimisation and technology integration to a focused UK client base. As part of this transformation, Costain’s consultancy services has seen significant success, with our Highways and Rail sectors coming together to deliver transportation consultancy services for both new and existing clients
In 2019, the transportation consultancy team is focused on continuing the growth of our services with clients. To support the ambitions of the business, transportation consultancy is targeting the renewal of a strategically important framework – SPaTS (Specialist Professional and Technical Services) Two. The Highways England framework is the client’s main consultancy framework lasting for a duration of four years. To date Costain have been a sub-contractor to another consultancy organisation on the existing framework.
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Costain helps to improve people’s lives by deploying technology-based engineering solutions to meet urgent national needs across the UK’s energy, water and transportation infrastructures.
Costain Oil and Gas is a leading provider of full lifecycle engineering services in the development, design, delivery and maintenance of Oil & Gas infrastructure. Our capabilities include brownfield project & optimisation, decommissioning, field development, consultancy services, complex delivery, asset optimisation and technology.
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Costain were appointed by Highways England to deliver two of the three sections of the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme as part of a Joint Venture (JV). The JV will complete two packages totalling circa £600 million of work. The A14 Improvement Scheme is required to enhance the capacity and reliability of the UK strategic road network in order to ensure better journeys for road users.
Stretching over 25 miles, the works will improve this highly congested stretch of road. Initial design work will commence immediately with the development of detailed plans for the delivery phase, which commenced late 2016. The road will be open to traffic in 2020, with the works in Huntingdon town being completed after.
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Costain Armed Forces Network
We're looking for skilled, expert and motivated people who'll help us meet national needs in transportation, energy and water. Our future success depends on having the very best team of people who will help us to meet our customers’ complex challenges by providing our solutions faster, with more innovation and at less cost.
Costain is already a supportive employer of reservists, service leavers and their families and through its signing of the Armed Forces Covenant that support is set to continue and grow even further. This steady commitment to the Armed Forces community is hugely valued and illustrates the key role that business can play in creating a positive environment and desirable new careers for those who serve or have served the country
