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  "language": "en",
  "url": "https://voltformer.com/epc-contractors/costain",
  "company": {
    "id": "costain",
    "slug": "costain",
    "name": "Costain",
    "legalName": "Costain Group PLC",
    "country": "United Kingdom",
    "headquarters": "London, England, United Kingdom",
    "tagline": "Engineering and infrastructure solutions for critical UK systems",
    "overview": "Costain is a UK infrastructure solutions company founded in 1865. It combines engineering, consultancy, digital and construction capabilities across transport, water, energy and defence. The company works as contractor, delivery partner or adviser depending on the appointment; framework ceilings and programme estimates are not individual Costain contract values.",
    "specialization": [
      "Transport infrastructure",
      "Water and wastewater",
      "Energy and defence infrastructure",
      "Project delivery and programme integration"
    ],
    "services": [
      {
        "name": "Infrastructure solutions",
        "description": "Engineering, consultancy, digital services and delivery for transport, water, energy and defence clients."
      },
      {
        "name": "Engineering and design coordination",
        "description": "Technical development, design management and coordination of multidisciplinary infrastructure packages."
      },
      {
        "name": "Construction and installation delivery",
        "description": "Construction, systems installation and interface management within contracted packages, alliances or joint ventures."
      },
      {
        "name": "Asset maintenance and lifecycle support",
        "description": "Inspection, maintenance, renewals and operational support for infrastructure and building assets where included in the appointed scope."
      }
    ],
    "keyProjects": [
      {
        "title": "HS2 tunnel and lineside mechanical and electrical systems",
        "client": "HS2 Ltd",
        "country": "United Kingdom",
        "capacityOrScope": "Minimum £400m contract; seven-year period starting Q1 2025, with possible extensions",
        "description": "Awarded on 3 December 2024, the contract covers design, supply, manufacture, installation, testing and commissioning of HS2 tunnel and lineside M&E systems. Scope includes tunnel services and cross-passages, low-voltage power and distribution on the open route, and tunnel ventilation systems. The minimum £400m is Costain’s stated contract value.",
        "technologies": [
          "Tunnel M&E and ventilation systems"
        ],
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.costain.com/news/press-releases/2024/costain-wins-major-hs2-rail-systems-tunnel-and-lineside-me-contract/"
      },
      {
        "title": "Thames Tideway Tunnel",
        "client": "Tideway",
        "country": "United Kingdom",
        "capacityOrScope": "East section delivered by the Costain, VINCI Construction Grands Projets and Bachy Soletanche joint venture",
        "description": "Costain participates in the eastern works package through the CVB joint venture. Other contractors deliver the western and central packages; the overall tunnel investment is not Costain’s standalone contract value.",
        "technologies": [
          "Deep sewer tunnelling"
        ],
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.costain.com/news/press-releases/2024/thames-tideway-gates-open-on-london-s-new-super-sewer-heralding-new-era-for-the-thames/"
      },
      {
        "title": "South Kensington station upgrade",
        "client": "Transport for London",
        "country": "United Kingdom",
        "capacityOrScope": "TfL stated its intention to award Costain a design-and-build contract; reported 24 September 2026",
        "description": "The proposed upgrade is intended to increase station capacity and provide step-free access. The announcement describes an intended award, rather than completed construction.",
        "technologies": [
          "Underground station construction and accessibility"
        ],
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.costain.com/news/press-releases/2026/costain-set-to-deliver-transformational-upgrade-of-south-kensington-tube-station/"
      }
    ],
    "highlightStats": [
      {
        "label": "Founded",
        "value": "1865"
      },
      {
        "label": "Strategic markets",
        "value": "Transport, water, energy, defence"
      },
      {
        "label": "Ownership",
        "value": "Publicly listed group"
      }
    ],
    "foundedYear": 1865,
    "countryCode": "GB",
    "website": "https://www.costain.com/",
    "logo": "/logos/costain.svg",
    "sectors": [
      "substations-transmission",
      "industrial-plants",
      "renewable-energy"
    ],
    "turnkeyCapabilities": {
      "engineeringDesign": true,
      "procurementSupply": true,
      "constructionCivil": true,
      "commissioningTesting": true,
      "substationEpc": false,
      "highVoltageTransmission": false,
      "powerPlantEpc": false,
      "gridInterconnection": false
    },
    "certifications": [],
    "contactInfo": {
      "address": "London, England, United Kingdom",
      "website": "https://www.costain.com/",
      "inquiryUrl": "https://www.costain.com/contact-us/"
    },
    "sources": [
      {
        "name": "Costain · About us",
        "url": "https://www.costain.com/about-us/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Costain · Executive Board",
        "url": "https://www.costain.com/about-us/leadership/executive-board/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Costain · Headquarters move",
        "url": "https://www.costain.com/news/press-releases/2024/costain-moves-headquarters-to-city-of-london/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Costain · HS2 tunnel and lineside mechanical and electrical systems",
        "url": "https://www.costain.com/news/press-releases/2024/costain-wins-major-hs2-rail-systems-tunnel-and-lineside-me-contract/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Costain · Thames Tideway Tunnel",
        "url": "https://www.costain.com/news/press-releases/2024/thames-tideway-gates-open-on-london-s-new-super-sewer-heralding-new-era-for-the-thames/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Costain · South Kensington station upgrade",
        "url": "https://www.costain.com/news/press-releases/2026/costain-set-to-deliver-transformational-upgrade-of-south-kensington-tube-station/"
      }
    ]
  },
  "leadership": {
    "name": "Alex Vaughan",
    "role": {
      "en": "Chief Executive Officer",
      "tr": "İcra kurulu başkanı",
      "de": "Unternehmensleiter (CEO)",
      "ru": "Генеральный директор",
      "es": "Director ejecutivo",
      "ar": "الرئيس التنفيذي",
      "it": "Amministratore delegato",
      "pt": "Diretor executivo"
    },
    "since": "2019-05",
    "biography": {
      "en": "Appointed CEO in May 2019; joined Costain in 1992 and led growth in its consultancy services. A chartered quantity surveyor with more than 30 years in infrastructure.",
      "tr": "Mayıs 2019’da CEO olarak atandı; 1992’de Costain’e katıldı ve danışmanlık hizmetlerinin büyümesini yönetti. Altyapı sektöründe 30 yılı aşkın deneyime sahip yeminli miktar ölçüm uzmanıdır.",
      "de": "Seit Mai 2019 CEO; seit 1992 bei Costain und leitete den Ausbau der Beratungsleistungen. Chartered Quantity Surveyor mit über 30 Jahren Infrastrukturerfahrung.",
      "ru": "Назначен CEO в мае 2019 года; работает в Costain с 1992-го, руководил развитием консалтинга. Сертифицированный сметчик с опытом более 30 лет.",
      "es": "Nombrado CEO en mayo de 2019; se incorporó a Costain en 1992 y dirigió el crecimiento de la consultoría. Quantity surveyor colegiado con más de 30 años en infraestructuras.",
      "ar": "عُيّن رئيسًا تنفيذيًا في مايو 2019؛ انضم إلى Costain عام 1992 وقاد نمو خدمات الاستشارات. خبير كميات معتمد بخبرة تتجاوز 30 عامًا في البنية التحتية.",
      "it": "CEO da maggio 2019; in Costain dal 1992, ha guidato la crescita della consulenza. Quantity surveyor abilitato con oltre 30 anni nel settore infrastrutturale.",
      "pt": "CEO desde maio de 2019; entrou na Costain em 1992 e liderou o crescimento da consultoria. Quantity surveyor credenciado com mais de 30 anos em infraestrutura."
    },
    "sources": [
      {
        "name": "Costain · Executive Board",
        "url": "https://www.costain.com/about-us/leadership/executive-board/"
      }
    ],
    "verifiedOn": "2026-10-11"
  },
  "news": [
    {
      "title": "Selected for Pagabo Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Framework",
      "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/costain-2026-10-01-selected-for-pagabo-civil-engineering-and-infrastructure-framework"
    },
    {
      "title": "South Kensington Tube station upgrade",
      "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/costain-2026-09-24-south-kensington-tube-station-upgrade"
    },
    {
      "title": "Record 2026 apprentice intake",
      "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/costain-2026-09-01-record-2026-apprentice-intake"
    },
    {
      "title": "Selected to upgrade Thames Water treatment sites",
      "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/costain-2026-08-17-selected-to-upgrade-thames-water-treatment-sites"
    },
    {
      "title": "Interim results to 30 June 2026",
      "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/costain-2026-08-13-interim-results-to-30-june-2026"
    },
    {
      "title": "Three-year United Utilities contract extension",
      "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/costain-2026-07-15-three-year-united-utilities-contract-extension"
    },
    {
      "title": "West Winch Housing Access Road contract",
      "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/costain-2026-06-17-west-winch-housing-access-road-contract"
    }
  ]
}