About us
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet to thrive.
Our story
We’ve been improving the lives of people since 1865.
Costain is one of the first to achieve the BSI Kitemark for innovation, enabling us to bring the latest thinking and technology to all of our projects
Officially a Very Good Company to Work For and ranked as one of the best big companies to work for in the UK
Costain at a glance
Key facts
Listed on the UK stock exchange and recognised as one of the UK’s leading sustainable infrastructure solutions companies
1865
Founded in Liverpool
c.3,500
Employees across the UK
Key facts
Broad range of innovative services across the whole lifecycle of our customers' assets
£1,332m
Adjusted Group revenue for year end 31 December 2023
Costain at a glance
Meet the experts
Management
Kate Rock, Chair, leads our experienced Board and Alex Vaughan, pictured left, leads our expert management team.
Our culture
We are committed to operating responsibly and with high ethical standards.
We’re committed to building a long–term sustainable company that creates economic, environmental and social value for our stakeholders.