Costain
Costain is an engineering and consulting firm that designs, delivers, and manages infrastructure solutions across energy, water, and transport sectors.
The UK Home Office lists Costain as a licensed sponsor (A-rated, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker and Skilled Worker route). They can sponsor work visas. We read every advert and list only roles that don't rule out sponsorship. Home Office figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show Costain assigned 64 Certificates of Sponsorship in 2021–24 and 17 in 2025 for Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility visas. We're showing 156 of their current openings.
Sponsor licence details
Sourced from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Sponsorship history
Certificates of Sponsorship Costain assigned each year, from Home Office figures released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility routes. One certificate is assigned for each sponsored hire, visa extension or change of employer, so a person can be counted more than once. “1–5” is withheld by the Home Office; the 2025 figures list only sponsors with 5 or more (“—”). Matched to this employer by its name on the sponsor register. Sources: FOI 2025/12841 (2021–24), FOI2026/03501 (2025). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Licence timeline Pro
Every change we've seen on the Home Office register for Costain, and what its recent adverts say about sponsorship.
See this employer's full licence history: when it was licensed, rating and route changes, and when it last offered sponsorship in an advert.
Unlock with ProAbout Costain
Costain is an engineering and consulting company that develops and delivers infrastructure solutions. Founded in 1865, the business operates across the energy, water, transportation, and defence sectors, providing services that span the entire lifecycle of major physical assets.
The company combines construction, advisory services, and digital technology to improve the performance of infrastructure systems. Its capabilities include specialist design, programme management, complex project delivery, technology integration, and asset optimisation, helping clients meet environmental and operational challenges.
Open roles
156 live positions matched to this sponsor licence.