COSTAIN GROUP PLC

("Costain" or "the Company")

Re Directorate

16 November 2015

Costain announces that David Allvey has notified the Company that after fourteen years as a non-executive Director, including the last seven as Chairman, he intends to retire from the Board during the course of 2016.

Accordingly, the Company has now commenced a process, led by James Morley, Senior Independent Director, to identify and appoint a successor to Mr Allvey.

A further announcement will be made as appropriate.

Enquiries:

Costain Group PLC                                               Tel: 01628 842444
Tracey Wood, Company Secretary

Catherine Warbrick, Investor Relations Director

Graham Read, Communications Director