Costain appoints new road sector lead amid highways framework wins

Costain has appointed Andy Denman as its new road sector director, as the firm sharpens its focus on delivering complex transport schemes and maintenance services across the UK network.

Denman has joined the business from Amey, where he was highways sector director, managing relationships with National Highways, Transport Scotland and local authorities.

His previous roles include leading integrated delivery operations at Ringway Jacobs and senior positions at Skanska and Atkins.

In his new role, Denman will lead the infrastructure specialist’s strategy for growth in road renewals and major highways schemes, particularly with public sector clients.

He will oversee work delivered under National Highways’ latest Specialist Professional and Technical Services Framework (SPaTS3), which covers the Roads Investment Strategy 3 period (2026-2031).

Costain was named to the SPaTS3 framework in June, and is already working with National Highways on the M60 Simister Island Interchange upgrade.

Funding for the scheme was confirmed in the government’s Infrastructure Pipeline published earlier this year.

Costain transportation managing director Jonathan Willcock said Denman’s appointment would support growth in what he called a “nationally-critical roads sector”.

He added: “Our strategy of delivering engineering-led services to customers in strong markets is working.”

Denman said he would focus on partnering with clients and the supply chain to “drive innovation, efficiency and safety” across a diverse portfolio of road infrastructure work.

Source: Costain press release