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News releases

2020 News

HS2 tunnels

HS2 awards contract for first two London tunnelling machines

Today (Friday 9 October) HS2 Ltd has signed the contract for the first two giant tunnelling machines for London’s HS2 tunnels, marking significant progress on the southern stretch of HS2.

Directorate change

Directorate Change

Costain announces that Tony Bickerstaff, chief financial officer, after 14 years in the role will be stepping down from his position and as a director of the Company. A search for his successor is under way.

Electric vehicle

Costain to transition its fleet to clean sustainable fuel sources as it joins the Climate Group EV100

Costain is taking another step closer to realising its ambitions to lead UK infrastructure into a net zero carbon future, as it joins the Climate Group EV100 and pledges to transition 100% of its fleet to electric or other clean sustainable fuel sources such as hydrogen.

G-Cloud digital procurement

Costain appointed to G-Cloud12 framework on government’s Digital Marketplace

Costain has strengthened its portfolio of leading edge digital solutions available to government by winning a place on the new G-Cloud 12 framework.

Results for the year ended 31 December 2019

Results for the half year ended 30 June 2020

Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, announces its results for the half year ended 30 June 2020.

Defence employer recognition scheme

Costain awarded the defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award

Costain recognises the vital role of Britain’s Armed Forces, and the valuable contribution that members of the Reserve Forces make to Britain’s defence, their communities and their civilian workplace.

Results for the year ended 31 December 2019

Trading update and revised date for half year results

Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, announces a trading update and a revised date for the publication of its half year results.

The Times Top 50 Employers for Women

Costain has been named in the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2020 for the third consecutive year

The Times Top 50 Employers for Women list is published annually in partnership with Business in the Community and alphabetically lists UK employers that have taken significant action to create inclusive workplace cultures and address gender imbalance in the workplace.

Digital connectivity and data in transportation infrastructure

Costain driving industry innovation as strategic partner in UK Government’s new Living Lab programme

As part of driving digital transformation and innovation at pace across the infrastructure sector, Costain is proud to be a strategic technology partner for a new programme designed to drive innovation across major transport infrastructure projects in the UK launched recently by Minister of State, Andrew Stephenson for the Department for Transport.

CSjv empowering communities

London HS2 contractors launch scheme to help tackle homelessness, improve skills and benefit local communities

Today (Friday 17 July) HS2 Minister, Andrew Stephenson MP has launched a major social legacy programme to be delivered by HS2 London contractors SCS called Empowering Communities, intended to benefit communities along the final part of the HS2 route into London.