Graduate Planner – 2027

Costain Group PLC

. Assist with developing and maintaining detailed project plans for the Delivery Team in accordance with SPA and Anglian Water requirements .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timePeterborough • United KingdomEntry LevelWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in project planning and management, with a strong focus on resource loading, risk identification, and communication of project progress. Proficient in using planning software and developing project animations for effective digital construction rehearsal.

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Project PlanningResource LoadingHSE KnowledgePlanning Software ProficiencySite-Based Engineering

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementResource Planning4D Animation DevelopmentData CommunicationDrawing Interpretation

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityWorkload ManagementDeadline OrientationTeam CommunicationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Planning Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Full Clean UK Driving LicenceSecurity Clearance Eligibility

Industry Keywords

CivilsConstructionQuantity SurveyingProgramme ControlsWaterWastewaterM&EHSE Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with developing and maintaining detailed project plans for the Delivery Team in accordance with SPA and Anglian Water requirements
Liaise with Delivery Teams to ensure consistency of methodology assumptions and outputs
Assist with ensuring project plans capture the full project scope
Assist with identifying delays to support claims for additional cost or time
Assist with resource-loading plans and maintaining resource plans
Keep project plans up to date
Identify opportunities and risks, monitor the critical path and key milestones, and advise the Delivery Team on potential changes
Explore mitigation and what-if scenarios to improve project delivery
Develop 4D animations of the project plan for digital construction rehearsal
Gather and collate progress information and reasons for deviations
Communicate the effects of progress on key dates and challenge the team to deliver on time
Attend site regularly to gather programme update information
Communicate the critical path and key activities in team meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Educated to degree level in a related subject such as Civils, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Programme Controls, or Project Management
Minimum GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths
Full, clean UK driving licence
Ability to obtain Security Clearance for applicable Nuclear & Defence roles
Resident in the UK for the last 5 years for applicable Nuclear & Defence roles
Ability to travel to remote project sites
Site-based engineering background
Experience in one or more of civils, water, wastewater or M&E
Knowledge of current HSE requirements
Computer literate
Ability to use planning software
Ability to interrogate or take information from drawings
Ability to communicate detailed data to a non-data-literate audience
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Ability to manage and prioritise workloads
Ability to adapt and challenge

Benefits

Comp & perks

Two-year Graduate Development Programme
Specific technical training for the specialised discipline
Opportunities to rotate to another project/sector after 8–12 months
Mentoring and support in every area of work
Structured training programme to work towards achieving Chartership
Opportunities to work on projects around the UK across nuclear, highways, rail, water, airports and tunnels