Job Description We are seeking to recruit a Lead/Principal Process Engineer to work within a multi-disciplinary team delivering projects in our Natural Resources Sector with a focus on our Energy projects. This may cover a range of projects from Concept Studies through to detailed design. A Principal Process Engineer will normally be the most senior engineer of his discipline on a particular project with overall accountability for delivering the process engineering aspects of the project and providing technical leadership. The role reports to the Head of Process Engineering. The role will be based at the Costain Aberdeen Office with an expectation of office-based working for at least two days per week - our informal dynamic working policy allows all employees to discuss and agree flexibility to where, when and how they work based on individual preferences and subject to role requirements and team needs. Flexibility required for site visits, design reviews and client meetings, mainly within the Northwest region. Support and guide more junior team members. Challenge and deliver value engineering solutions. Confident and authoritative in front of clients. Responsibilities As a client facing Principal Engineer, your responsibilities will involve: Responsibility for Process Engineering discipline technical input for projects and/or proposals; including preparation, checking and/or approval of engineering documentation. Organising discipline staff allocated to the project, allocating work and ensuring delivery against plan. Production of high-quality engineering deliverables to schedule, budget and client satisfaction Ensuring all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation and company/client standards and procedures are complied with. Reviewing supplier's quotations and preparing technical bid assessments Representing the Process Engineering in discussions and meetings with client, vendors and third parties. Proactive liaison with other engineering disciplines to ensure integration of Process Engineering design requirements into the overall engineering design. Offering advice and support to colleagues and subordinates on development needs taking into account work activities, learning ability and circumstances including mentoring and developing graduates and less experienced engineers. Displaying Costain values and behaviours, and commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour, to ensure safe and reliable operations and client satisfaction. Ensuring personal compliance with current company policy, relevant legislation and company and client's requirements for Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental matters and work in such a manner not to cause personal harm or injury to fellow workers, client and subcontractor employees or the environment. More specific tasks include: To communicate to team members the project objectives and execution strategies and provide training as required on company workflow, methods and business systems. Developing discipline programme activities/deliverables and interdependencies Planning for adequate resources; monitoring and reporting design progress and man-hour usage to the project management team. Optioneering assessments, defining scopes of work, supporting estimates and business development. Providing advice and guidance on specialist discipline matters relating to nuclear sector requirements, regulations, latest technologies and industry best practice. Supporting the Project Manager in identifying change, progress reporting, tracking of issues, risks and resolutions Supporting the Head of Process Engineering in delivering the company performance management process including setting objectives, assisting colleagues and subordinates in achieving their objectives, conducting performance reviews of team members where delegated and/or providing feedback on team member performance to their line managers. Supporting the Head of Process Engineering in technical development of the function. Qualifications Degree in Chemical Engineering Minimum Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering or related fields, or Master's would be preferred. 5-10 years of experience within the Energy Industry with an emphasis on pre-feasibility and feasibility studies. Minimum of 5 years' experience with process modelling tools like UniSim, HYSYS, ASPEN Plus, VMGsim Significant experience in chemical/process engineering design experience for chemical plants Significant experience in an engineering consultancy/contracting environment. Good knowledge and experience of oil and gas and energy industry sector working practices and industry standards Extensive knowledge of UK legislation and standards Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirements Experience in the full engineering project lifecycle including. Development of process design deliverables including Process Flow Diagrams, Heat and Material Balances, Process Design Philosophies, P&ID's, Process Line List, Cause & Effect's, Process Equipment & Instrument specifications, Relief and Blowdown calculations. Technical safety & environmental knowledge and experience including HAZID, HAZOP and SIL Classification using LOPA. Technical Risk Management. Commercial Awareness. Proactive, self-motivated and solutions biased. Strong interpersonal skills. Effective communicator. Strong technical writing skills. Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel. About Us Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose 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:
Sep 07, 2025
Full time
Job Description We are seeking to recruit a Lead/Principal Process Engineer to work within a multi-disciplinary team delivering projects in our Natural Resources Sector with a focus on our Energy projects. This may cover a range of projects from Concept Studies through to detailed design. A Principal Process Engineer will normally be the most senior engineer of his discipline on a particular project with overall accountability for delivering the process engineering aspects of the project and providing technical leadership. The role reports to the Head of Process Engineering. The role will be based at the Costain Aberdeen Office with an expectation of office-based working for at least two days per week - our informal dynamic working policy allows all employees to discuss and agree flexibility to where, when and how they work based on individual preferences and subject to role requirements and team needs. Flexibility required for site visits, design reviews and client meetings, mainly within the Northwest region. Support and guide more junior team members. Challenge and deliver value engineering solutions. Confident and authoritative in front of clients. Responsibilities As a client facing Principal Engineer, your responsibilities will involve: Responsibility for Process Engineering discipline technical input for projects and/or proposals; including preparation, checking and/or approval of engineering documentation. Organising discipline staff allocated to the project, allocating work and ensuring delivery against plan. Production of high-quality engineering deliverables to schedule, budget and client satisfaction Ensuring all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation and company/client standards and procedures are complied with. Reviewing supplier's quotations and preparing technical bid assessments Representing the Process Engineering in discussions and meetings with client, vendors and third parties. Proactive liaison with other engineering disciplines to ensure integration of Process Engineering design requirements into the overall engineering design. Offering advice and support to colleagues and subordinates on development needs taking into account work activities, learning ability and circumstances including mentoring and developing graduates and less experienced engineers. Displaying Costain values and behaviours, and commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour, to ensure safe and reliable operations and client satisfaction. Ensuring personal compliance with current company policy, relevant legislation and company and client's requirements for Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental matters and work in such a manner not to cause personal harm or injury to fellow workers, client and subcontractor employees or the environment. More specific tasks include: To communicate to team members the project objectives and execution strategies and provide training as required on company workflow, methods and business systems. Developing discipline programme activities/deliverables and interdependencies Planning for adequate resources; monitoring and reporting design progress and man-hour usage to the project management team. Optioneering assessments, defining scopes of work, supporting estimates and business development. Providing advice and guidance on specialist discipline matters relating to nuclear sector requirements, regulations, latest technologies and industry best practice. Supporting the Project Manager in identifying change, progress reporting, tracking of issues, risks and resolutions Supporting the Head of Process Engineering in delivering the company performance management process including setting objectives, assisting colleagues and subordinates in achieving their objectives, conducting performance reviews of team members where delegated and/or providing feedback on team member performance to their line managers. Supporting the Head of Process Engineering in technical development of the function. Qualifications Degree in Chemical Engineering Minimum Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering or related fields, or Master's would be preferred. 5-10 years of experience within the Energy Industry with an emphasis on pre-feasibility and feasibility studies. Minimum of 5 years' experience with process modelling tools like UniSim, HYSYS, ASPEN Plus, VMGsim Significant experience in chemical/process engineering design experience for chemical plants Significant experience in an engineering consultancy/contracting environment. Good knowledge and experience of oil and gas and energy industry sector working practices and industry standards Extensive knowledge of UK legislation and standards Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirements Experience in the full engineering project lifecycle including. Development of process design deliverables including Process Flow Diagrams, Heat and Material Balances, Process Design Philosophies, P&ID's, Process Line List, Cause & Effect's, Process Equipment & Instrument specifications, Relief and Blowdown calculations. Technical safety & environmental knowledge and experience including HAZID, HAZOP and SIL Classification using LOPA. Technical Risk Management. Commercial Awareness. Proactive, self-motivated and solutions biased. Strong interpersonal skills. Effective communicator. Strong technical writing skills. Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel. About Us Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose 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:
Job Description This is an exciting and challenging role in a growing team of 130+ C&S Engineers and Designers. Our department covers a range of projects from Concept Studies through to Detailed Design provide a variety of interesting work. Industries can range across Water, Transportation, Energy, Nuclear and Defence. Working in a multi-disciplinary team delivering infrastructure projects. Responsible for the delivery of civil and structural advice, analysis, calculations, reports and specifications. Taking responsibility for leading small projects and sub tasks from a technical perspective. Communicate designs effectively to the BIM teams, other disciplines, construction personnel and stakeholders. Attendance occasionally required for site visits, design reviews and client meetings, mainly within the Northwest region. Support and guide more junior team members. Challenge and deliver value engineering solutions. Confident and authoritative in front of clients. Responsibilities As a client facing Principal Engineer, your responsibilities could involve: Responsibility for C&S discipline technical input for projects and/or proposals; including preparation, checking and/or approval of engineering documentation Organising discipline staff, allocating work and ensuring delivery against plan Mentoring and developing graduates and less experienced engineers Production of high-quality C&S engineering deliverables to schedule, budget and client satisfaction Ensuring all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation and company/client standards and procedures are complied with. Ensure that work is carried out with relevant codes, standards and procedures, and maintain and develop awareness of current relevant codes and standards. Implement company, and where applicable client/ project policies and procedures. Communicate effectively with other disciplines to ensure that interfaces are clearly defined and correctly designed. Communicate appropriately with other departments, project personnel, vendors and clients. Assist in developing the knowledge and skills, including assisting in training and technical development of less experienced team members. Line-manage a team of civil engineers carrying out performance management, team development, work allocation and administration of company line-management processes. More specific tasks could include: Defining client requirements Planning and delivering project tasks undertaken by the C&S team Design of new structures, assessment of historic structures, checking and approving C&S documentation from subordinates. Development of specifications and sub-contract SOW's including GI / SI contamination scopes Optioneering assessments, defining scopes of work, supporting estimates and business development. Advise and guidance on specialist discipline matters relating to nuclear sector requirements, regulations, latest technologies and industry best practice. Supporting the PM in identifying change, progress reporting, tracking of issues, risks and resolutions Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Essential Significant experience in infrastructure at all stages of the project lifecycle. Good knowledge of design working practices and installation requirements of the discipline across a range of industries. Extensive knowledge of UK legislation and standards Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirements Desirable & advantageous Experience with new and historic structures, optioneering assessments, defining scopes of work, supporting estimates and business development. Experience in leading small teams and supporting more junior engineers. Knowledge and experience of common forms of contracts Project Management experience Requirements Management experience Temporary Works / Geotechnical Qualifications Essential Minimum BEng Civil or Structural Engineering Chartership with ICE or IStructE CSCS or CCNSG Security Clearance or Eligibility to obtain Security Clearance Desirable Further industry recognised training and qualifications Project Management CDM NEC Geotechnical About Us Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose 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:
Sep 06, 2025
Full time
Job Description This is an exciting and challenging role in a growing team of 130+ C&S Engineers and Designers. Our department covers a range of projects from Concept Studies through to Detailed Design provide a variety of interesting work. Industries can range across Water, Transportation, Energy, Nuclear and Defence. Working in a multi-disciplinary team delivering infrastructure projects. Responsible for the delivery of civil and structural advice, analysis, calculations, reports and specifications. Taking responsibility for leading small projects and sub tasks from a technical perspective. Communicate designs effectively to the BIM teams, other disciplines, construction personnel and stakeholders. Attendance occasionally required for site visits, design reviews and client meetings, mainly within the Northwest region. Support and guide more junior team members. Challenge and deliver value engineering solutions. Confident and authoritative in front of clients. Responsibilities As a client facing Principal Engineer, your responsibilities could involve: Responsibility for C&S discipline technical input for projects and/or proposals; including preparation, checking and/or approval of engineering documentation Organising discipline staff, allocating work and ensuring delivery against plan Mentoring and developing graduates and less experienced engineers Production of high-quality C&S engineering deliverables to schedule, budget and client satisfaction Ensuring all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation and company/client standards and procedures are complied with. Ensure that work is carried out with relevant codes, standards and procedures, and maintain and develop awareness of current relevant codes and standards. Implement company, and where applicable client/ project policies and procedures. Communicate effectively with other disciplines to ensure that interfaces are clearly defined and correctly designed. Communicate appropriately with other departments, project personnel, vendors and clients. Assist in developing the knowledge and skills, including assisting in training and technical development of less experienced team members. Line-manage a team of civil engineers carrying out performance management, team development, work allocation and administration of company line-management processes. More specific tasks could include: Defining client requirements Planning and delivering project tasks undertaken by the C&S team Design of new structures, assessment of historic structures, checking and approving C&S documentation from subordinates. Development of specifications and sub-contract SOW's including GI / SI contamination scopes Optioneering assessments, defining scopes of work, supporting estimates and business development. Advise and guidance on specialist discipline matters relating to nuclear sector requirements, regulations, latest technologies and industry best practice. Supporting the PM in identifying change, progress reporting, tracking of issues, risks and resolutions Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Essential Significant experience in infrastructure at all stages of the project lifecycle. Good knowledge of design working practices and installation requirements of the discipline across a range of industries. Extensive knowledge of UK legislation and standards Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirements Desirable & advantageous Experience with new and historic structures, optioneering assessments, defining scopes of work, supporting estimates and business development. Experience in leading small teams and supporting more junior engineers. Knowledge and experience of common forms of contracts Project Management experience Requirements Management experience Temporary Works / Geotechnical Qualifications Essential Minimum BEng Civil or Structural Engineering Chartership with ICE or IStructE CSCS or CCNSG Security Clearance or Eligibility to obtain Security Clearance Desirable Further industry recognised training and qualifications Project Management CDM NEC Geotechnical About Us Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose 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:
Health & Safety Advisor Location: London (Hybrid/Flexible working considered) Reports To: Senior Health & Safety Advisor / Director We are working with a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy to recruit a Health & Safety Advisor . This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced H&S/CDM professional to contribute to a diverse range of projects, predominantly in the residential sector, while also supporting clients with expert health, safety, and compliance advice. Key Responsibilities: Lead on CDM-led projects within the Professional Services team Support project teams in meeting CDM 2015 and wider health & safety requirements Prepare Pre-Construction Information (PCI) and Construction Phase Plans Submit F10 notifications and develop Designer Risk Assessments Compile and manage Health & Safety Files and Design Risk Registers Attend and contribute to Design Team and progress meetings Carry out CDM site audits and inspections Advise Clients, Designers, and Contractors on best practices across the design and construction phases Promote HSEQ and ISO standards across the business Requirements & Qualifications: Essential: Minimum TechIOSH (CMIOSH preferred) IMaPS or AaPS membership NEBOSH Construction Certificate Demonstrated experience in a Principal Designer or CDM Advisor role Experience across residential projects (other sector experience advantageous) Ability to self-manage workload and report to senior management Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills Desirable: Experience in fire and building safety Background in team coordination and leadership Knowledge of current health & safety legislation and industry best practices Key Competencies: Planning & Organising: Excellent time management; able to manage multiple tasks across varied project timelines Customer Focus: Builds strong relationships with clients and maintains trust and credibility Team Working & Development: Coaches and supports junior team members; fosters a collaborative environment Attention to Detail: Delivers high-quality work with thoroughness and precision Effective Communication: Confident communicator across all levels, using diplomacy and professionalism Drive & Results: Highly motivated to exceed performance goals and deliver project success Why Join? A supportive, people-first team culture Exposure to exciting, high-profile projects Structured career progression Ongoing professional development opportunities Hybrid and flexible working arrangements Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Health & Safety Advisor Location: London (Hybrid/Flexible working considered) Reports To: Senior Health & Safety Advisor / Director We are working with a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy to recruit a Health & Safety Advisor . This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced H&S/CDM professional to contribute to a diverse range of projects, predominantly in the residential sector, while also supporting clients with expert health, safety, and compliance advice. Key Responsibilities: Lead on CDM-led projects within the Professional Services team Support project teams in meeting CDM 2015 and wider health & safety requirements Prepare Pre-Construction Information (PCI) and Construction Phase Plans Submit F10 notifications and develop Designer Risk Assessments Compile and manage Health & Safety Files and Design Risk Registers Attend and contribute to Design Team and progress meetings Carry out CDM site audits and inspections Advise Clients, Designers, and Contractors on best practices across the design and construction phases Promote HSEQ and ISO standards across the business Requirements & Qualifications: Essential: Minimum TechIOSH (CMIOSH preferred) IMaPS or AaPS membership NEBOSH Construction Certificate Demonstrated experience in a Principal Designer or CDM Advisor role Experience across residential projects (other sector experience advantageous) Ability to self-manage workload and report to senior management Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills Desirable: Experience in fire and building safety Background in team coordination and leadership Knowledge of current health & safety legislation and industry best practices Key Competencies: Planning & Organising: Excellent time management; able to manage multiple tasks across varied project timelines Customer Focus: Builds strong relationships with clients and maintains trust and credibility Team Working & Development: Coaches and supports junior team members; fosters a collaborative environment Attention to Detail: Delivers high-quality work with thoroughness and precision Effective Communication: Confident communicator across all levels, using diplomacy and professionalism Drive & Results: Highly motivated to exceed performance goals and deliver project success Why Join? A supportive, people-first team culture Exposure to exciting, high-profile projects Structured career progression Ongoing professional development opportunities Hybrid and flexible working arrangements Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.