Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water - ManchesterDue to continued growth the position of Principle Mechanical Engineer has become available to join our successful team Natural Resources Team.

Costain provides engineering services to the Energy, Water, Transport, Nuclear and Defence sectors. With over 300 engineers and designers across the UK. Our main engineering hubs in Manchester, London and Aberdeen. Experience and capability to provide engineering services to all sectors.

To deliver Mechanical Design & Engineering Services to water sector projects.

Costain have an increased engineering and design workload in water sector to support AMP 8 for multiple clients including United Utilities, Severn Trent, Thames Water and Southern Water.

Costain are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water to support this increased workload. Work will be located at Costain Offices at Aviator Way, Manchester, with a blended approach to flexible and home working to support wellbeing.

We welcome applicants from candidates with experience of working in the water sector but equally are seeking people with experience in other industries and sectors to support interdisciplinary learning and on-site delivery.

This is a great opportunity to establish or develop a career in a technically challenging and highly rewarding growing sector which will support the UK's water sector.

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.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a career enhancing project where you will be a welcomed member of the wider team. Costain are looking for skilled people who'll help us shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK. Together we are creating connected sustainable infrastructure to help people and the planet thrive.

This position has a competitive salary dependant on skills and experience, in addition to a fantastic benefits package including pension contribution matched up to 10%.

We have a vibrant, challenging and growing business, with project environments that provide tremendous opportunities for everybody. We know that by being a more diverse company we will be more innovative, have a greater understanding of our clients' needs and will deliver smarter, more inclusive solutions for them. Our goal is to have a workforce that is representative of society and the communities in which we work. As an inclusive, family friendly employer we believe that everyone matters, and we are committed to ensuring that everyone has the same opportunities to be able to reach their full potential.

Role Requirements

• An appropriate Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent in engineering or related discipline.

• Typically a minimum of 12 years experience in their discipline or a closely related one.

• Proficiency in the delivery of engineering design across a number of work categories.

• Champions Sustainability Safety, Health and Environment by putting personal safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do and helping the environment and communities to thrive

• Having integrity by always doing the right thing in the right way

• Must be customer focussed by striving for excellence through understanding, anticipating and meeting their needs

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About Costain

At Costain, we help to improve people's lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet to thrive.

We work together to shape, create, and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the UK's infrastructure ecosystem across energy, water, transportation and defence markets. Through our collaboration with customers, partners, communities, and wider industry we will deliver an infrastructure fit for a better future.

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We welcome all applicants regardless of age, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, socioeconomic background and physical or neurological disabilities.

We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need for dynamic working. Such as, working part-time, remote working, or compressed hours. In return, we will explore what is possible.