Graduate environmental advisor Review
at Costain
Graduate Job
Environmental Science
Birmingham
Review Submitted: December 2025
Overall Rating
4 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of the Role
4/5
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Experience & Company Culture
4/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Costain?
My experience so far has been good, I have learnt a lot in the last year both technically and mentally. I have had fantastic opportunities to work with different teams however I would say for my job role the travelling aspect is quite a lot which can sometimes be quite draining.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
environmental audits, environmental advisories, carbon reporting, site management
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
4/5
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
4/5
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
4/5
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
4/5
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
4/5
Good support from line managers and the graduate community
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
Quite heavy on the travelling sometimes ends up being a 12 hour day sometimes with traffic
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
How would you rate Costain initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
4/5
How would you rate Costain CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Costain to a friend?
Yes
Why?
good opportunity for training and to learn. Good graduate community with lots of support
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
4/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Costain?
Tips would be to give it a go, do you research on what Costain values are as we use them heavily in the day to day
