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Project Engineer (Electrical)
Costain Group
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Source date: 11/5/2026
About this role
Job Description Costain have won extensive work across the water sector to support the AMP 8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by Northumbrian Water to the Living Water Enterprise to help shape and deliver its strategic infrastructure upgrade programme with contracts valued up to c.£670m to Costain over 15 years. We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the Framework team and drive quality delivery. The Electrical Project Engineer will support the successful delivery of electrical engineering and installation activities across water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Working closely with the Site Manager, Project Engineer, subcontractors and client teams, the role will ensure electrical works are delivered safely, efficiently, to programme and in accordance with design, quality and environmental requirements. The role may involve working across water treatment works, wastewater treatment works, pumping stations, reservoirs and associated infrastructure. Management and review of Design outputs and tender packs Produce and update procurement schedule / plan Attend design and progress meetings. Assist the QS in producing and defining the required scope of works Procurement of MEICA process plant Undertake technical and commercial bid analysis Programming and scheduling Review of inspection and test plans Off site management of manufacturing phase of process plant orders Hold regular progress meetings and obtain manufacturing progress reports Support the construction team and attend site as necessary Control of site electrical installation activities Assist in planning Produce / review risk assessment & method statements Accept / issue instructions Site reporting / record keeping Ensure that site installation programme is adhered to or bettered Maintain good working relationships with client, sub-contractors and partners Ensure completion and take-over of sub-contracts Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential Experience working as a Site Engineer, Electrical Engineer or similar construction/site-based role. Experience within the UK water or wastewater sector. Experience delivering electrical works within a construction, infrastructure, utilities or process environment. Understanding of electrical installation, testing and commissioning. Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications. Good understanding of construction health and safety requirements. Strong communication and coordination skills. Ability to manage priorities and work effectively to programme. Competent in producing and maintaining site documentation and records. Ability to identify and resolve technical and construction issues Desirable Experience working on AMP programmes or water company projects. Relevant engineering qualification such as HNC/HND or degree. CSCS or equivalent site qualification. Temporary Works, SSSTS/SMSTS or similar site-based qualifications. Experience with NEC contracts. Experience of commissioning and handover of mechanical process equipment. LI-AL1 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: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign Job Info Job Identification 103561 Job Category Operations Engineering Posting Date 11/05/2026 Locations DH1 5FJ Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom (On-site) Contract Type Permanent Driving Required Yes Security Clearance Required No