Contractor opens facility to support building of nuclear power station
Engineering and maintenance contractor, Bilfinger UK, has opened a state-of-the-art fabrication facility in Humberside.
The expansion is part of a strategy to grow its operational footprint in the North East and support the construction of the UK’s largest low carbon energy project at Hinkley Point C, in Somerset.
The new 73,400 square ft facility in Hull will be an addition to Bilfinger UK’s fabrication portfolio, with an existing 50,000 square ft base in Ellesmere Port, enabling the business to support its customers from both the East and West coasts of the UK.
The latest facility is set to create over 30 jobs, while also providing infrastructure to support further growth and industrial capability in Humberside, Teesside and the wider Eastern region.
It will provide pipework fabrication services to Hinkley Point C and other nuclear clients, as well as new and existing customers in the markets where Bilfinger UK operates. These include energy, chemical & petrochemical, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power and water.
The development of the base in Hull follows the company’s creation of 350 new jobs across Britain, including specialist roles in engineering and manufacturing at locations in Warrington, Humberside, Bristol and Somerset.
Jane Atkinson, executive director, Bilfinger UK, said: “Our new fabrication facility is a great investment for helping the UK meet its net zero target.
“The facility being located in Hull will bring growth and high value jobs to the North East region, which in turn will help shape the future of the low carbon economy.”
