Costain Group PLC
("the Company")

Long Term Incentive Plan - Listing Application

Application has been made for the admission ("Admission") of 598,131 new ordinary shares of 50p each in the Company (the "Shares") to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities.

Admission is subject to the allotment of shares by the Company relating to the vesting of share options that were granted under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan in May 2013.

The Shares will be issued fully paid and will, upon issue, rank pari passu in all respects with the Company's existing issued shares. Admission, subject to allotment, is expected to occur on 09 May 2016.

05 May 2016

Enquiries:

Costain Group PLC                                                                                  Tel: 01628 842444
Tracey Wood

Company Secretary