Costain Group PLC · nan, · Hybrid
About the job
Due to team growth the position of Software Engineering & Testing Lead has become available to join our successful Digital Solutions Team.
We need a Software Engineering & Testing Lead to support our Critical National Infrastructure Clients. You will be accountable for the Technical Assurance of our Digital Solutions here at Costain. This role has the exciting opportunity to take requirements from our clients and work with the Digital team to provide scalable solutions.
Please note that you will be issued with a homebased contract, but occasional travel (with advanced notice) may be required for in-person meetings / workshops. The “home” office for this role will be in our technology capability hub in Worle (near Bristol) where you work around 1-2 days per week.
Eligibility for Security Clearance is essential (UK National or a UK resident for 5+ years), and a UK Driving Licence will be highly beneficial as some projects are in remote locations.
You will manage the technical software and test teams to develop and integrate digital solutions particularly in the areas of our two-core market facing propositions of:
Digital Twin: Which will primarily be using Microsoft Azure and established Digital Twin platforms such as Bentley i-Twin
Situational Intelligence: Focused on real-time systems to solve our clients’ challenges. For example, our Video Management System deployment sub-proposition.
Our mission is to improve people’s lives, by creating digitally enhanced sustainable infrastructure for future generations, and you will have the opportunity to directly see the impact your efforts will have on creating a greener, smarter, more connected world. This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of real change in critical national infrastructure that will make tomorrow possible.
You will be responsible for capability growth and development of your team to meet the changing needs of the business and its clients. This is an exciting opportunity to work on projects across many sectors including Integrated Transport, Road, Rail, Defence, Nuclear and Energy and with multidisciplinary teams.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a career enhancing project where you will be a welcomed member of the wider team. Costain are looking for skilled people who'll help us shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK. Together we are creating connected sustainable infrastructure to help people and the planet thrive.
This position has a competitive salary dependent on skills and experience, in addition to a fantastic benefits package including pension contribution matched up to 10%.
We have a vibrant, challenging, and growing business, with project environments that provide tremendous opportunities for everybody. We know that by being a more diverse company we will be more innovative, have a greater understanding of our clients’ needs and will deliver smarter, more inclusive solutions for them. Our goal is to have a workforce that is representative of society and the communities in which we work. As an inclusive, family friendly employer we believe that everyone matters, and we are committed to ensuring that everyone has the same opportunities to be able to reach their full potential.
Role Requirements
You will work with delivery teams and other stakeholders to define a costed and prioritised programme of systems development which aligns with business objectives and strategic plans
You will deploy resource and reassess requirements of the project and capabilities of the team to delivery dynamic projects
You will be working with the Continuous Improvement team for quality assurance and audit. External quality standards such as TickITplus.
Sound knowledge of cyber security
Experience of working with critical national infrastructure clients
About Costain
At 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 application
Should you require any adjustments to support you in your application, please do not hesitate to contact us: careers@costain.com
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:
https://www.costain.com/our-culture/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/
Right to Work & Security Checks
Understandably 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 date
Please 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
We need a Software Engineering & Testing Lead to support our Critical National Infrastructure Clients. You will be accountable for the Technical Assurance of our Digital Solutions here at Costain. This role has the exciting opportunity to take requirements from our clients and work with the Digital team to provide scalable solutions.
Please note that you will be issued with a homebased contract, but occasional travel (with advanced notice) may be required for in-person meetings / workshops. The “home” office for this role will be in our technology capability hub in Worle (near Bristol) where you work around 1-2 days per week.
Eligibility for Security Clearance is essential (UK National or a UK resident for 5+ years), and a UK Driving Licence will be highly beneficial as some projects are in remote locations.
You will manage the technical software and test teams to develop and integrate digital solutions particularly in the areas of our two-core market facing propositions of:
Digital Twin: Which will primarily be using Microsoft Azure and established Digital Twin platforms such as Bentley i-Twin
Situational Intelligence: Focused on real-time systems to solve our clients’ challenges. For example, our Video Management System deployment sub-proposition.
Our mission is to improve people’s lives, by creating digitally enhanced sustainable infrastructure for future generations, and you will have the opportunity to directly see the impact your efforts will have on creating a greener, smarter, more connected world. This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of real change in critical national infrastructure that will make tomorrow possible.
You will be responsible for capability growth and development of your team to meet the changing needs of the business and its clients. This is an exciting opportunity to work on projects across many sectors including Integrated Transport, Road, Rail, Defence, Nuclear and Energy and with multidisciplinary teams.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a career enhancing project where you will be a welcomed member of the wider team. Costain are looking for skilled people who'll help us shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK. Together we are creating connected sustainable infrastructure to help people and the planet thrive.
This position has a competitive salary dependent on skills and experience, in addition to a fantastic benefits package including pension contribution matched up to 10%.
We have a vibrant, challenging, and growing business, with project environments that provide tremendous opportunities for everybody. We know that by being a more diverse company we will be more innovative, have a greater understanding of our clients’ needs and will deliver smarter, more inclusive solutions for them. Our goal is to have a workforce that is representative of society and the communities in which we work. As an inclusive, family friendly employer we believe that everyone matters, and we are committed to ensuring that everyone has the same opportunities to be able to reach their full potential.
Role Requirements
You will work with delivery teams and other stakeholders to define a costed and prioritised programme of systems development which aligns with business objectives and strategic plans
You will deploy resource and reassess requirements of the project and capabilities of the team to delivery dynamic projects
You will be working with the Continuous Improvement team for quality assurance and audit. External quality standards such as TickITplus.
- Programming skills (C/C++ and Java) and a range of software languages
- Experience with real-time enterprise grade systems
- Experience with Microsoft Azure, Digital Twin and test management and strategy.
- Background in either of the following:
Sound knowledge of cyber security
Experience of working with critical national infrastructure clients
- Effective leadership and teamworking skills in cross functional project teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to distil technical information to senior management and clients.
- Champions Sustainability Safety, Health, and Environment by putting personal safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do and helping the environment and communities to thrive.
- Having integrity by always doing the right thing in the right way
- Must be customer focussed by striving for excellence through understanding, anticipating and meeting their needs.
About Costain
At 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 application
Should you require any adjustments to support you in your application, please do not hesitate to contact us: careers@costain.com
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:
https://www.costain.com/our-culture/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/
Right to Work & Security Checks
Understandably 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 date
Please 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
