Senior Project Engineer, Water

Costain Group PLC

. Support the planning and delivery of best value engineering design projects from feasibility through to detailed design and construction .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeManchester • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in engineering design principles and project management within the regulated water sector, focusing on cost management, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability. Proficient in developing project scopes, budgets, and deliverables while promoting a positive health, safety, and environmental culture.

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Masters Degree In EngineeringProject Management ExperienceCost ManagementStakeholder EngagementUK Water Sector Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Engineering Design PrinciplesCost ManagementProject BudgetingResource ForecastingChange ControlConstructability AnalysisWhole-Life Cost ConsiderationsHealth And Safety StandardsEnvironmental Compliance

Soft Skills

CollaborationRelationship BuildingExpectation Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeExcelWordPowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Regulated Water SectorInfrastructureSustainabilityNet Zero TargetsConstruction Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the planning and delivery of best value engineering design projects from feasibility through to detailed design and construction
Collaboratively establish project scopes, programmes, budgets, deliverables and resource requirements
Manage change control, cost management and project deliverables
Develop understanding of engineering design principles and compliance within the regulated water sector
Develop understanding of constructability, operability, maintainability and whole-life cost considerations
Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders while managing expectations
Develop understanding of project budgets, resource requirements, forecasting and commercial performance metrics
Promote positive health, safety and environmental culture using relevant engineering standards and specifications, with focus on sustainability and whole-life value

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Masters Degree in an engineering or environmental science discipline with a background in project management
A keen interest and practical post graduate work experience in the UK water and infrastructure sectors
Passion for Costain’s Net Zero targets
Competence with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Mobility to work on various projects throughout the UK
Relevant UK experience within engineering, infrastructure or construction environments will also be considered positively

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working arrangements under the dynamic working policy, subject to role, client, business and team requirements
Professional development toward Engineering Council IEng or CEng registration
Professional development toward Society for the Environment CEnv registration
APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) or equivalent project management training
Development in project controls, risk management and commercial management
Water-industry technical and regulatory training
Internal technical and project management training