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EDF extends Costain’s nuclear support deal to 2030 with £75m contract
Costain has secured a five-year, £75m extension to its contract with EDF…
Costain lifts margin despite revenue drop
Costain has broadened its profit margin despite lower revenue from road and…
Former Costain A1 dualling job killed off by ministers
By Rob Hakimian The transport secretary has given notice that she is…
National Highways’ top contractors revealed
The company that maintains and upgrades the M25 was the largest single…
Judicial review into £2.2bn Abingdon reservoir due to start
A judicial review into a £2.2bn reservoir in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, is due…
Costain launches £10m share buyback after pension pot surplus
Costain has launched a £10m share buyback programme after its defined benefit…
Clay investigations at proposed £2.2bn reservoir site will cut long-term costs
Tier one contractor Costain is conducting intensive clay investigations at a proposed…
Costain in ‘best shape’ as profit jumps
Pre-tax profit at major infrastructure contractor Costain has soared by almost 20…
Costain: In-depth
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Costain chief’s reasons to be cheerful
Costain chief executive Alex Vaughan has little time for doom-laden narratives about the state of UK...
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The adventures of a tier one lifer
Alex Vaughan has navigated significant transformations since becoming Costain’s CEO five years ago W...
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10 companies to watch in 2024
Which companies are likely to have the biggest impact on the industry in the year ahead? ISG In Nove...
Costain: More news
Costain predicts margin growth after order book swells
Costain has boosted its order book by £1.5bn, the firm has revealed.…
People moves: Costain appoints, Briggs promotes and more
The first full working week of 2025 has seen a flurry of…
Costain tops December league table with HS2 work
A single mammoth contract for HS2 work propelled Costain to the top…
Balfour and Costain poised to start work on £4bn net-zero site
Balfour Beatty and Costain have got the go-ahead to start work on…
Cadent extends Costain’s gas mains replacement deal
Costain has been handed a three-year extension for a major gas mains…
Costain wins £400m HS2 M&E package
Costain has landed a £400m contract to deliver tunnel and lineside mechanical…
Tech-connected plant ‘could be worth £400bn to economy’
Greater use of technology in the construction sector could boost the UK…
Balfour Beatty and Costain back ‘groundbreaking’ carbon capture plans
Construction firms have begun jostling for position to win the jobs to…
Costain doubles profit as it eyes private sector boom
Costain’s focus on key sectors has paid off, with profit doubling in…
Eight firms set to gain from £3.7bn water framework
Eight firms have been appointed by Southern Water to deliver upgrades across…
Unions agree access to HS2 London tunnel sites
Unions have agreed access to HS2 London tunnel sites, ending a five-year…
The top 20 National Highways contractors revealed
Costain was the largest single supplier to National Highways in 2023/24, just…
Costain and MWH win £65m of water work
Costain is set to work with MWH Treatment on £65m of work…
Contractor duo recognised for gender equality policies
Two of the UK’s biggest construction contractors have won plaudits for promoting…
Costain’s A1 dualling scheme gets long-awaited go-ahead
The transport secretary has green-lit a major road-dualling scheme that was awarded…
Balfour and Costain named on £4bn power station job
Balfour Beatty and Costain are among a host of contractors named on…
‘If I had one wish’: Costain CEO calls for infrastructure minister
Costain’s chief executive has called for the next UK government to appoint…
Costain to move to London HQ
Costain is moving its headquarters from Maidenhead in Berkshire to the City…
Costain hires former Amey boss
Costain has hired two non-executive directors, including the former chief executive of…
Costain transport lead departs
The managing director of Costain’s transport division, Sue Kershaw, is leaving the…