Change to Board of Directors

Costain Group PLC
11 April 2000


Mr John Campbell, the Finance Director of Costain Group PLC has made a request
to the Company that he be allowed to take early retirement.  The Company has
reluctantly agreed and Mr John Campbell will be resigning from the Board of
Costain Group PLC immediately following the Annual General Meeting of the
Company which is to be held on Friday 2 June 2000.  At that time the Company
will appoint Mr Miles Roberts as Finance Director and a member of the Board of
Costain Group PLC.  Mr Roberts is currently Finance Director of Three Valleys
Water PLC.