News releases

01.07.22
Costain to design vital upgrades to the Piccadilly line
Costain has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) to design critical upgrades to the signalling infrastructure on the Piccadilly line to improve passenger journeys across the capital.

30.06.22
Costain sponsors historic solo expedition to the South Pole
Renowned British explorer ‘Polar Preet’ has announced her next challenging expedition – to become the first woman to complete a solo, unsupported crossing of Antarctica.

27.06.22
Costain appoints Sandra Johnson as Head of Public Affairs and Policy
Sandra brings considerable experience of UK government having spent 17 years working across a number of departments, including the Cabinet Office, Home Office, BEIS and HMRC. Over that time she has been instrumental in building relationships and strategic networks, both within and outside government, to support policy implementation.

21.06.22
Launch of Hydrogen South West consortium to accelerate the transition to a net zero future
Costain one of nine leading organisations that have joined forces to drive the development of a hydrogen infrastructure ecosystem.

20.06.22
Costain appoints Nicole Geoghegan as General Counsel and Company Secretary
Costain has appointed Nicole Geoghegan as general counsel and company secretary, replacing Sharon Harris who is leaving the business in July. Nicole will start and join the Executive Board on 1 July 2022.

13.06.22
Costain appoints Matt Browell-Hook as Energy Director
Costain has appointed Matt Browell-Hook as energy transition director.

11.05.22
Costain delivers traditional Cornish hedging on A30 upgrade
Costain is delivering nine miles of dual carriageway to unlock congestion on the last remaining single carriageway section of the A30 between the Chiverton and Carland Cross roundabouts near Truro in Cornwall.

10.05.22
Tunnelling completes on Tideway with unique musical performance
A major landmark has been achieved for the Tideway Project with the completion of the 25km tunnel that runs from east to west London.

03.05.22
Costain secures Ofwat funding to lead innovation in the water industry
Ofwat, the English and Welsh water regulator, has announced the winners of its latest innovation competition, the Water Breakthrough Challenge. Costain has been awarded funding for two projects as part of the ‘Transform’ stream.

08.04.22
bp awards Costain onshore carbon capture project in Teesside
On behalf of its partners, bp – the operator of the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) - has awarded Costain the onshore FEED contract for the East Coast Cluster carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS). Costain will design the onshore CO2 gathering pipeline and the new grid connection for the gas power-station.