Apprentice Project Controls
Costain
- Lazenby, North Yorkshire
- Permanent
- Part-time
Working for and on behalf of bp, we will be at leading edge of the UK's net zero transition. Through NEP, bp is leading development of the East Coast Cluster, which aims to decarbonize the Teesside and Humber regions and establish a platform for economic growth.Key tasks and responsibilities
- Providing support in planning and scheduling of project activities
- Cost management support for projects
- Cost estimating support to project managers and engineers
- Collating, analysing and presenting project data in reports
- Provide support to document control and project governance
- Developing skills in new software including, Primavera (P6)
- Working towards your formal qualification
- Keeping a work diary outlining your training progress throughout your apprenticeship
This role will require an enhanced level of security checksWhat does joining an apprenticeship at Costain offer me?There are a wide range of apprenticeships available, both in levels of qualification and length of study.At Costain we have a variety of apprenticeships on offer, working on projects around the UK, in sectors including nuclear, highways, rail. Water, airports, and tunnels, and with a number of partners and joint ventures.The level and training provider for your apprenticeship will depend on the skills you present at interview. The Early Careers team will register you with a suitable training provider who can support the delivery of your qualification. Being an apprentice means you will work both on-the-job with your project at site, and off-the-job with the provider.When taking on one of the many apprenticeships on offer by Costain, you will be supported by your project line manager and team, the Costain Early Careers Team, and the training provider of your academic qualification. The training provider may be a college, a university or even an independent training provider.You will be supported throughout your apprenticeship by your local team and line manager, and you will be given time to carry out your studies with the provider etc. Your on-the-job training will be in line with the work available on site but will afford the opportunity to ensure that you are given on site experience required to meet the technical and competency levels to achieve your apprenticeship goals.Extra information
Please note that for some of our roles, and in order to rotate around the business as part of the graduate scheme, you may be required to obtain and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (or SC clearance). To satisfy the requirements, you will need to have been a legal UK resident for a minimum of 5 years and be able to successfully complete the vetting process.About you:
- A passionate individual looking to undertake an apprenticeship with an award-winning employer
- Flexibility to travel to sites across the UK - driving licence preferred or willing to use public transport for travel
- Equivalent of 5 GCSEs, grades A*-C or 9-4 including Science, English, ideally with a Grade B or above in Maths including A Levels or BTEC Level 3 equivalent
- Has an interest in looking at costs and estimates
- An organised individual that can work well to deadlines
- Someone who is creative, with a keen interest in the latest technology
- Someone that enjoys challenges and problem solving in their day-to-day work
- Communicating clearly, both written and verbally
- Problem solving
- Works well within a team, but equally on your own
- Building and maintaining positive working relationships
- Using a computer and Microsoft software
- Numerate
- Previous experience in relevant industries would be beneficial, but is not essentialPlease note that if you are invited to interview, we will require you to produce your passport and/or right to work documentationAs some of our project sites are based in remote locations, it is worth noting that you will be required to have the ability to travel to siteAbout CostainAt 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.Your applicationShould you require any adjustments to support you in your application, please do not hesitate to contact us: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.To find out more about our Inclusion strategy, please visit our ED&I page:Right to Work & Security ChecksUnderstandably given the nature of our business, everyone who is employed at Costain must undergo thorough referencing checks. We will need different information depending on the job we have offered you. For all roles, we'll carry out a criminal record check and we'll ask to see evidence that you have the legal right to work in the UK.For some of our roles, you may be required to obtain and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (or SC clearance). To satisfy the requirements, you will need to have been a legal UK resident for a minimum of 5 years and have successfully complete all stages of the vetting process.Closing datePlease note that Costain reserves the right to bring forward the closing date of any of its job vacancies if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend at you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares 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