Preparations underway to make sure Sizewell C workforce in Norfolk and Suffolk is ready
Its working with job centres to make sure they'll be able to fill vacancies
Sizewell C is working with job centres in Norfolk and Suffolk to make sure that thousands of people are ready to step up and help build the nuclear plant, if it's given the green light.
At its peak, nearly eight thousand jobs are expected to be created during the construction phase of the facility on the Suffolk coast.
It's anticipated that a third of those will be filled by local people.
The team behind Sizewell C is working with job centres, charity partners Access Community Trust, and Inspire Suffolk to make sure locals are ready to be involved.
The team behind the dedicated jobs portal are running bespoke training on the service so that Employment Coaches will be able to match local people with jobs, and also support those who are not quite ready for work.
Sarah Hancock, Sizewell C HR Director, said: “We are looking for a diverse range of roles to be filled from caterers to crane drivers and technicians to welders.
"That is why we are working with local colleges and job providers to ensure we have the skills required when work starts. Sizewell C offers long-term well-paid employment, and we want to make the most of this for local people.
"We are also committed to provide pathways into work for those who, for whatever reason, may have faced challenges securing employment.”
Anne Rawstron Partnership Manager for Jobcentre Plus, said: “I have been working with the Sizewell C project for quite a few years and it is great to see it is finally coming to fruition before I retire. It will be a fantastic opportunity for our customers across East Anglia including some of our most deprived areas to have long term sustained employment.
"Jobcentre Plus will work closely with the Sizewell C Team and the Jobs Service to prepare and match our customers to the opportunities available over the many years this project will develop."
A planning decision on the controversial plans for a nuclear plant on the Suffolk coast is expected in the Spring.