We strive to be a responsible and sustainable business which creates economic, environmental and social value. Our relationship with our supply chain is fundamental to this vision.
We want to offer the best service to our customers and this means having the best supply chain, both across the UK and within specific regions.
We ensure products and materials we procure are sourced or manufactured in a responsible and sustainable way from accountable suppliers.
Supply chain management
We believe in engaging early with our supply chain to identify key strategic partners including trades, material suppliers and services. By understanding the opportunities and matching them to capabilities in a region, we can collaborate effectively to deliver the best possible solution for a project.
Supply Chain Academy
Our Supply Chain Academy supports and develops small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and aims to align our supply chain partners with the high standards of training and development employed by Costain.
With nearly 20 different modules, the academy provides skills and training in areas such as: a lean approach to improvement; commercial awareness; creating social value; carbon management; and financing an effective innovation strategy.
Since its launch in 2012, the Supply Chain Academy has trained more than 5000 individuals from SMEs.
Supply chain innovation
More than 90% of our innovation is enabled through our supply chain. We work with our suppliers to support product and service development through the Supply Chain Academy, sharing our BSI Kitemarked systems knowledge and supporting and leading on accelerators, including partnerships with National Highways and HS2.