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With growing interest in the nuclear new build (NNB) market, our Group Director Dan Redmayne takes a look at how candidates can benefit from this growing sector even if they are not a nuclear engineer.
What types of opportunities does the nuclear new build sector have to offer?
The NNB sector has a lot more to offer than just nuclear engineering roles. In the current NNB market there are lots of projects to deliver on, so within that comes construction, groundwork, logistics and planning – providing a wide variety of opportunities not limited to nuclear engineering skills.
What kind of skills do you need to get involved in NNB projects?
It’s very important to know that when you’re looking at a NNB project it’s been many decades since a new nuclear power plant was last delivered in the UK, meaning for many of the development phases there is a shortage of industry specific skills.
So when building contractors are looking for engineers to support these crucial development phases they are looking outside the nuclear skills market for candidates with transferable skills. Many of the early development phases will be civil engineering focused, so clients will look for contractors with experience on large infrastructure projects such as bridge builds, airports and highway developments.
These wider skills searches opens the door to many diverse opportunities to work within the expanding nuclear new build market.
How safe is the nuclear industry?
Nuclear power plants hold some of the highest safety records within the energy industry. Ahead of constructing a new nuclear power station high safety measures and precautions are taken long before planning permission is granted to start building - with stringent measures and monitoring processes throughout the construction project and once operational.
Please don’t let the old stigmas put you off exploring career opportunities within the NNB sector, there’s a lot to get involved with.
Interested in exploring opportunities in NNB?
NRL’s Heysham office is working with NNB contractors to support permanent and contract roles.
If you’d like to register your interest you can do so by reaching out to our branch.