Warrington engineering firm opens manufacturing facility for Hinkley Point C project

Warrington engineering company BGEN has opened a 5545 sq ft office and manufacturing facility in Bridgwater, Somerset.

The move, in conjunction with plans to recruit 150 people to help drive the economy and support the local community, is to help deliver a major electrical and instrumentation project at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.

“In recent times the business has expanded significantly as we continue to help deliver major energy security and transition projects across the UK,” says David Blackburn, senior project manager at BGEN. “We’re looking for 150 candidates at all levels to help deliver an £84 million project at Hinkley Point C, including office-based professionals and skilled craftspeople.”

BGEN’s new purpose-built facility at Carnival Way, close to Junction 24 of the M5 motorway, will initially see 40 people based at the Bridgwater site. The manufacturing unit will be used to pre-assemble materials for the Hinkley Point C project, which is set to start in April 2025. As part of this project, BGEN will design, supply and install the electrical and instrumentation packages for the Unit 1 and Unit 2 Turbine Halls of the nuclear power plant.

There are 150 job opportunities that will become available across health and safety, planning, project management and quality control. The business will also be looking for experienced site supervisors, site managers, electricians, welders and scaffolders. BGEN is also looking to future and will train up to ten apprentices during the project – local candidates are encouraged to apply.

BGEN currently employs 1500 people across 14 locations in the UK, with regional offices including Barrow-in-Furness, Basildon, Grangemouth, Scunthorpe, Warrington and Widnes.

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