Job Description
At Costain our Energy Sector helps our customers transition to clean energy, while providing practical solutions to improve the efficiency, sustainability and resilience of existing infrastructure. We focus on delivering engineering, construction and digital solutions to support the UK's transition to low‑Carbon Economy. We deliver engineering services in production, processing and distribution services. We also provide professional and managed services through construction focusing on three key customer drivers: Energy Transition, Energy Resilience and Energy Connectivity.
This role will be focused on HV Transmission and Distribution. The individual will have overall accountability for successful project delivery including initiation, planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover/close out. An individual who provides leadership, project management and inspires a multi‑disciplinary team. They will have the ability to determine the most appropriate means of satisfying the customer, project requirements, key objectives and constraints: Safety, time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefits.
This role will be based full time in Plymouth.
- At Costain, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we'd love to hear from you—even if you don't tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.
Responsibilities
- Holds monthly project review with Scheme Sponsor
- Prepare both internal/external project reports and liaise with stakeholders
- Initiates good scope/information/configuration management principles and works closely with the tendering and design teams
- Ensures reports provide relevant information which enables decisions to be made which are informed, cost effective and in line with overall strategy
- Ensures scope and package assignment supports the team in coordinating and maintaining working Health Safety & Environmental goals
- Responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees and supply chain in and around their project
- Carry out periodic Safety & Environmental Tours and promotes observation and safety initiatives
- Produce plans for the team to achieve goals and development aspirations
- Develop high performing teams, promote a pipeline of talent and assist with internal training through supporting, guiding, motivating and empowering the team.
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrated experience working in a similar role on a Substation project—Ideally National Grid
- Worked in a complex project environment with multiple stakeholders
- HND or Degree level in Engineering or Management / Construction discipline
- Experience in Design Management
- Management/Construction or experience equivalent
- Holds a current driving licence
- Ability to see the business vision and inspire this shared vision amongst the team
- Experience of working on a variety of National Grid project types
- Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery
- Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts
- Proficient in commercial/project management communications
- Experience in implementing safe systems of work
Equal Opportunities
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that discloses they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign
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