“A significant milestone” as Costain returns to FTSE 250
Infrastructure solutions provider Costain has returned to the FTSE 250 index for the first time in more than 20 years. The re-entry comes after years of consistent strong financial performance, building positions in growing markets and delivering increasing shareholder returns. The company will announce its results for the year ended 31 December 2025 on 10 […]
Roads policing officers urged to watch new roadworks safety video
Police officers are being urged to view a short new video aimed at reducing the risk when police vehicles enter roadworks under emergency response conditions. The eight-minute Blue Light Incursion Into Roadworks film is particularly aimed at officers who respond on motorways and strategic road networks. The Police Federation says it has been developed by […]
Costain working with National Highways and police to improve road safety
Costain is collaborating with the Police Federation of England & Wales (PFEW), the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and National Highways, to raise awareness of the dangers of ‘blue light incursions’ for road workers and the emergency services on motorways and major A roads. Blue light incursions occur when emergency vehicles enter restricted roadworks areas […]
Costain appointed to deliver new M5 gigafactory junction
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has been appointed to design and build a new junction on the M5. Awarded through the Regional Delivery Partnership (RDP) framework, the contract is worth approximately £100m to Costain over a five-year period. Junction 22A is a new motorway junction being constructed between Burnham-On-Sea and Bridgwater in Somerset. It will provide […]
Costain joins Eastern Highways Alliance Framework
Costain has been selected to deliver the next generation of road upgrades as part of the Eastern Highways Alliance (EHA) Framework, EHF4. The Framework covers a range of civil engineering and construction works across the EHA road network, including highways improvements such as road surfacing and asset management, and infrastructure works involving bridges, subways and […]
Costain creates tool to ‘design out’ carbon
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has created a tool to identify and ‘design out’ potential carbon hotspots at the earliest possible stage of infrastructure projects. The Carbon Design Tool is used at the design stage to forecast potential carbon hotspots during an infrastructure project. The forecasted emissions are benchmarked in line with the latest RICS guidance, […]
Costain completes critical works on complex London road upgrade
Costain has completed critical works for Transport for London (TfL) as part of the A40 Westway Structures Refurbishment project. The work saw Costain install seven expansion joints on the A40 between Wood Lane and the Marylebone Flyover, which is used by 96,000 vehicles each day. The section of the elevated A40 spans approximately 4.5km through […]
Andy Denman appointed Costain road sector director
Costain has appointed Andy Denman as road sector director. With more than 25 years’ experience leading highways and construction businesses, Andy joins Costain from Amey, where he was the highways sector director working closely with National Highways, Transport Scotland and local authorities across the UK. Prior to this Andy was the operations lead for integrated […]
Increased operating profit, margin and forward work underpins Costain confidence in FY 25 expectations
Costain has released its results for the Half Year ended 30 June 2025, with the main takeaway being the company brought in over half a billion pounds of revenue in the first six months of the year. Among the highlights were: Alex Vaughan, Costain’s Chief Executive, commented: “We have delivered another strong performance in the […]
Costain shares tumble after HS2 delays spark revenue slump
Despite the positive outlook from Costain upon the release of its first half of FY 25 results, shares in the company fell by 13 per cent in the opening minutes of trade in London, largely due to further delays to HS2. The Bishopsgate-based business said its overall revenue fell 17.8 per cent to £525m for the first […]