Expression of Interest - Apprenticeships at HS2 Main Civils Contracts - LondonJob Description
Project
The HS2 Main Civils Contracts include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels). Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM driven), SCL tunnels/audits, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, utilities diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.
Everything we do is rooted in delivery and is organised around our customers, anticipating and solving their challenges across the infrastructure ecosystem.
As one of the UK\\\'s leading infrastructure organisations, we understand the complexity involved with major critical programmes whatever the size and scale. This allows us to be at the forefront of creating connected, sustainable infrastructure of the good of UK communities and to improve people\\\'s lives.
Location
North Acton, London
What does joining an apprenticeship at Costain offer you?
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 in order to achieve your apprenticeship goals
Responsibilities
The roles we are initially seeking expressions of interest in are:
- Operations Engineering (Engineers, Agents, Quality Management, Commissioning)
- Operations Management (Construction, Works Management, Site Management, Temporary Works)
- Engineering (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical)
- Project Management
- Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- Project Controls, Planning, Risk and Document Control
- Commercial (Estimator, Quantity Surveyor)
- SHE (Safety, Health and Environment)
Security Vetting
HS2 requires SCS to undertake security vetting on all staff to the UK Government Baseline Personal Security Standard.
All successful candidates will be subject to this vetting procedure as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications
About You
Required qualifications, skills, behaviours, and attributes:
- A passionate individual looking to undertake an apprenticeship with an
- Equivalent of 5 GCSEs, grades A*-C or 9-4 including Math, English and Physics, including A Levels or BTEC Level 3 equivalent
- 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
- Works well within a team, but equally on your own
- Building and maintaining positive working relationships
*Please note that if you are invited to interview, we will require you to produce your passport and/or right to work documentation
As 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 the site.
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.
About the Team
The HS2 Main Civils Contracts include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels).
Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM driven), SCL tunnels/adits, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, utilities diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds. Security Vetting: HS2 requires SCS to undertake security vetting on all staff to the UK Government Baseline Personal Security Standard. All successful candidates will be subject to this vetting procedure as part of the on-boarding process.
