Work Experience
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- 4-week work experience placement for military leavers in Planning and Project Controls.
- Potential for long-term permanent opportunities within Costain.
- Develop skills in programme management, updates, and reporting.
- Requires minimum GCSEs in Maths and strong transferable skills.
About the Role
Costain is offering a 4-week work experience placement for military leavers interested in developing a career in the water sector, specifically within Planning and Project Controls. This placement offers the potential for long-term permanent opportunities within the company.
What You'll Do
As a Planning Engineer, you will be a key member of the team, collaborating with stakeholders to develop and manage programmes. Your responsibilities will include completing updates and generating both internal and external reports.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking candidates with the following transferable skills:
- Ability to lead people and commitment to teamwork.
- Passion for your role and personal development.
- Attention to detail, commitment to quality, and a tenacious and focused approach.
- Technical problem-solving ability and critical thinking.
- Proactive work ethic, comfortable challenging the team to implement programme savings and explore/propose mitigations.
- High level of numeracy and excellent analytical skills.
- Excellent MS Office skills.
Entry Requirements
- Minimum GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths.