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Costain Group PLC

Improving people's lives through connected, sustainable infrastructure

Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical EngineerMechanical EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 1,001-5,000Since 1865H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United Kingdom

Posted

5 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

Postgraduate DegreeExperience acceptedEnglish

Job Description

Mechanical Engineer

Costain Group PLC

• Deliver fit-for-purpose ventilation and environmental control solutions for clean water pumping stations. • Ensure the protection of electrical and mechanical assets (e.g., pumps, MCCs). • Provide suitable working environments for operators. • Support safe, efficient, and resilient water supply infrastructure.

Job Requirements

  • Educated to degree level in engineering related subject.
  • Have a relevant postgraduate qualification such as CIWEM or a relevant MSc.
  • Member of a professional body
  • Experience of HVAC Design
  • Demonstrable experience in HVAC Design
  • Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong IT skills.
  • Proven problem solving capability

Benefits

  • Fully remote.
  • Approximately 3 weeks of work for IC1, potentially extended for IC2.

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