Graduate Applications Engineer

IT, Software, Computer Science, Systems, Web Development.

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.

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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.

About the role

As a member of the Technical Systems Team, reporting to the Digital Engineering Lead, you will work with the team of Application Engineers providing support to multi discipline Engineers and Designers across multiple sector projects in energy, nuclear, highways, rail, water, and airports.

You will need to have strong technical skills, be creative and passionate about technology and enjoy working as part of of a high-performance team. As a Graduate member of the Technical Systems team, you will be trained and learn to provide administration and support services to Projects and Engineering personnel, ensure effective and efficient utilisation of systems, develop and implement best in class engineering systems and help to shape our digital integration, products and services.

The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in engineering and curiosity to understand the business use-cases to drive better customer experiences and the adoption of digital technology.

Graduate Development Programme

By joining our 2-year Graduate programme, you’ll get the best of both worlds - great technical development and exciting opportunities to grow your personal confidence and leadership skills. You’ll be working alongside your team to deliver standout, best-in-class projects across the infrastructure sector, all while learning and building your career step by step.

The Graduate Development Programme (GDP) is also a fantastic chance to meet and network with other graduates joining us at the same time. You’ll connect with people across different projects and disciplines throughout the UK, creating a supportive community from day one.

Throughout the 2 years, you’ll come together both in person and virtually to take part in engaging modules and activities such as “Growing your Career,” “Costain In Action,” and “Group Coaching.” These sessions are designed to inspire you, challenge you in the best way, and help you get the most out of your programme.

Your line manager will be fully on hand to support your learning, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to talk through how you can put what you’re learning into your everyday work.

We also strongly recommend getting involved with our Graduate and Apprentice network (GRaAPs). It’s a brilliant way to meet other Early Careers members, discover what’s happening across different teams and projects, and explore areas of the business that genuinely interest you - helping you shape your future learning and direction.

And as a graduate, you’ll have the chance to help influence and shape future recruitment programmes and early careers opportunities - making a real difference to what comes next for future intakes.

Responsibilities

  • Working closely with the Technical Systems team.
  • Developing and implementing digital solutions across the business.
  • Maintain and develop existing web applications and business reporting.
  • Contribute to Infrastructure improvement projects related to the systems that we support.
  • Active participation in troubleshooting, debugging, and updating systems.
  • Attend workshops with Engineering Users to define system requirements.
  • Basic working knowledge of programming languages (C#, Java, T-SQL).
  • Be familiar with following systems, SharePoint, Power BI, SQL Server, MS Azure & AWS.

Qualifications

  • You will have or expected to achieve a minimum 2:1 in a relevant discipline. Degree qualified in IT, Engineering or Software Engineering
  • Have passion for Costain's Carbon Net Zero targets
  • IT proficient
  • Good knowledge of Engineering and Construction
  • Able to work accurately and appreciate its importance to the team
  • A willingness to learn with appropriate instruction
  • Excel at building and maintaining positive relationships
  • The ability to thrive in pressured situations
  • The ability to empathise and communicate with all people, regardless of their background or circumstances
  • Excellent organisation, communication, and time management skills
  • Mobility to work on various projects over the 2-year programme throughout the UK.

Costain value that everyone is different and by being different, our people can bring their own valuable contribution to the business. Creating an inclusive culture makes us more able to recruit, retain and progress a diverse workforce, increasing employee engagement and experiencing higher levels of wellbeing.

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  • Deadline
    November 30th, 2026
  • Salary
    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    2:1 and above
  • Location
    Manchester (Hybrid)
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Disciplines Accepted...
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Software/Systems
  • Web Development
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