Assystem to double UK jobs to deliver Sizewell C

Assystem has pledged to double its UK workforce, following the green light for the Sizewell C nuclear power plant by the UK Government.

The Blackburn-headquartered global nuclear engineering group has been a key partner to EDF for over 50 years.

It has announced plans to create 1,000 new engineering, digital and project management jobs by 2030 to support the delivery of Sizewell C.

Bosses say Sizewell C is expected to stimulate hundreds of jobs in the Northwest including the Blackburn site, in the coming years.

Roles will be created across the company’s 10 UK sites, particularly in the other larger sites at Sunderland, Derby, and Bristol too. 

The nuclear industry is a key driver of economic growth outside of London and the South East.

Simon Barber, managing director of Assystem UK, said: “This news is a major milestone for the UK as it commits to placing nuclear power and the centre of its future low-carbon electricity system.

“The deal represents the UK’s most significant public investment in clean, homegrown energy this century providing a major boost for energy security, jobs and economic growth.

“Assystem a leading company in the UK nuclear sector and we are ready to mobilise and deliver Sizewell C. 

"We have a strong regional presence in the UK, and this means job creation from sites like Blackburn where remote engineering and project management work will be taking place.”

Assystem provides engineering and project management services as well as digital solutions and services to optimise the performance of complex infrastructure assets throughout their life cycle.

Assystem is currently ranked in the top three of nuclear engineering groups in the world.

The news comes after Lancashire Business View reported in February last year that Assystem wanted to create more than 500 jobs as it carried out decarbonisation projects across the UK.

The roles spanned across graduates, engineers, project managers, data scientists, and support services professionals such as those in health and safety, HR and finance.

Sizewell C nuclear plant will deliver clean power for the equivalent of six million homes and support 10,000 jobs once operational.

The deal represents the country’s most significant public investment in clean, homegrown energy this century - in a major boost for energy security, jobs and economic growth.  

The deal will help secure Britain’s home-grown nuclear supply far beyond 2030.