Costain has welcomed 50 new apprentices across its infrastructure projects, double last year's intake.
The record number of apprentices will work across all of the company's infrastructure sectors, including road, integrated transport, rail, energy, water, and defence and nuclear energy. Their roles will cover a ‘variety of disciplines', such as civil engineering, electrical and mechanical engineering, quantity surveying, finance and project management.
Costain offers all levels of apprenticeship in the UK, including degree-level, with each apprentice able to ‘earn and learn', completing a programme of training which, depending on the level of study, lasts from 12–60 months.
The company also recruits for graduates, internships and university placements across its sectors, offering a Graduates and Apprentices (GRaAPS) network to ‘support professional development'.
Catherine Duffy, chief people and sustainability officer at Costain, said: ‘I'm extremely proud to be welcoming a record number of apprentices into Costain. The industry requires more skilled workers than ever to deliver critical infrastructure for a more prosperous, resilient and decarbonised UK, which makes it a hugely exciting time to enter the sector.'
Ella Williams, apprentice project controls engineer and member of the GRaAPS network at Costain, said: ‘It's hugely exciting to be part of a growing group of like-minded, ambitious early careers professionals. Throughout my apprenticeship at Costain I have been fortunate enough to work on complex infrastructure projects which have given opportunities to learn, develop and apply myself in a collaborative, stimulating environment.'
Further details on Costain's planned early careers and apprenticeship intake for 2027 and how to apply are expected to be released in November.
