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Community Relations Apprentice

CompanyCostain Group
LocationDurham
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 2, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The Community Relations Apprentice supports the Social Value and Community Lead in managing relationships with stakeholders affected by the construction scheme. This includes engaging with the public, local community, and clients to ensure effective communication and support.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
56
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
On the 17th August 2015 Costain, the engineering solutions provider, announced on the London Stock Exchange, the acquisition of Rhead Group. This will further enhance Costain's programme management and advisory capability across all the Company's activities as part of an integrated service offer. For more information please see Costain's website www.costain.com or visit the LinkedIn page for updates.
About the Role

The Community Relations Apprentice is responsible for supporting the Social Value and Community Lead with the relationship between the project and external and internal stakeholders including members of the public and the local community affected by the construction scheme, the client and any additional interested parties.  

About the project 

Costain have won extensive work across the water sector this year to support the AMP 8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by Northumbrian Water to the Living Water Enterprise to help shape and deliver its strategic infrastructure upgrade programme with contracts valued up to c.£670m to Costain over 15 years. 
 

What does an Apprenticeship at Costain offer me?  
 

​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. 

 

Key Skills
Community RelationsStakeholder EngagementCommunicationTeam SupportProject ManagementSocial ValueConstructionPublic Relations
Categories
ConstructionSocial ServicesEngineeringEnvironmental & SustainabilityManagement & Leadership