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Start date: Monday 17th June 2019
Placement end date: Friday 30th August 2019
Applications close: 31st May 2019 (the deadline might be earlier if we receive a high number of applications)
Location: London
The Costain Sponsored Student Programme starts with an 8-12-week summer work placement. Successful candidates may then be offered sponsorship support throughout their degree which could lead to a Graduate position with Costain. We offer mentoring and support in every area of work, as well as a structured training programme. Costain offers a range of exciting development opportunities to accelerate your career and enable you to achieve your potential both during and after the Graduate Development Scheme.
About your project
High Speed Two comprises a new high-speed railway line, connecting the cities of London and Birmingham. By helping to bridge the north-south divide, the line will free up capacity on existing rail lines, relieve overcrowding and improve reliability for millions of people using Britain’s railways.
Costain’s involvement includes the design and construction of the railway from London, to the edge of the M25. This also involves preparatory enabling works surrounding Euston Station and Old Oak Common.
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.
Costain’s purpose is to improve people’s lives through technology-based engineering solutions, to meet urgent national needs across the UK’s energy, water and transportation, we have been undertaking this vital work since 1865.
We work on large projects which currently include; Crossrail, Thames Tideway Tunnel, High Speed Rail and A14 improvement scheme, with main offices in Maidenhead, Birmingham and Manchester this is your opportunity to join a company that makes a difference through the innovative work they do and help influence, shape and deliver solutions.
You can read more about the company and our current work on our website: https://www.costain.com/
Costain’s purpose is to improve people’s lives through technology-based engineering solutions, to meet urgent national needs across the UK’s energy, water and transportation, we have been undertaking this vital work since 1865.
We work on large projects which currently include; Crossrail, Thames Tideway Tunnel, High Speed Rail and A14 improvement scheme, with main offices in Maidenhead, Birmingham and Manchester this is your opportunity to join a company that makes a difference through the innovative work they do and help influence, shape and deliver solutions.
You can read more about the company and our current work on our website: https://www.costain.com/
Salary: £13,000
This apprenticeship is typically 15 months to complete.
You will take responsibility for various administrative and office duties. Carry out all functions asked of you including, but not limited to typing, copying and filing. Raising orders and completing works where required. You will also be required to manage effective communication with clients and stakeholders.
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
