William Hare Group has secured the contract to deliver structural steelwork for the new amenity building at Sizewell C nuclear power station.

The amenity building will provide facilities for Sizewell C's out-of-area workforce, who will be based at the site's accommodation campus during construction of the power station on the Suffolk coast.

The project will see 550 tonnes of steel fabricated at William Hare's Scarborough facility, which houses the UK's first fabrication robot. The technology enables high-volume, high-quality production of beam and column structures on fast-track schedules. The steel will then be erected to form a two-storey frame, with on-site work due to begin before the end of 2025.

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Craig Arnold, Director at William Hare Limited, said: "William Hare has some 50 years continuous engagement in the highly specialised Nuclear Sector. This experience encompasses nuclear reprocessing, new fuels complexes, civil and defence decommissioning, research facilities, and most recently a major contribution to the Hinkley Point C project. We are therefore delighted to bring that depth of learning and experience to Sizewell C."

The contract supports Sizewell C's pledge to award 70% of its construction value to UK businesses.

Nigel Cann, Joint Managing Director of Sizewell C, said: "We are committed to supporting the UK steel industry as we build Sizewell C, and I'm delighted we've been able to award this contract to a company with a proven track record of delivering high-quality work in this country.

"This is also great news for the North of England, where we've already committed to investing £2.5 billion during the construction of our project. This investment will support thousands of jobs and create a skills legacy for decades to come."

Lord Vallance, Minister for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear, added: "Our clean power mission is not only about strengthening our energy security, but also developing British supply chains.

"Building Sizewell C on the Suffolk coast will provide homegrown energy to millions for generations while supporting good jobs in communities like Scarborough."