New jobs are set to be created in Bristol after an industrial engineering company with offices in the city won two contracts for Hinkley Point C worth £350million.
Bilfinger, which is based on Queen's Square, is planning to create around 350 new roles across the UK, including specialist engineering and manufacturing jobs in Bristol.
The company will provide design, supplier management, procurement, pipework fabrication and construction work to Hinkley Point, it said.
However, Bilfinger would not confirm the exact number of jobs it plans to create in the city.
Simon Parsons, a programme director at Hinkley Point C, said: “With the creation of hundreds of new jobs and training opportunities delivered by this contract, Hinkley Point C is helping to build Britain’s industrial capability and boosting jobs and skills.
“Development of a near identical power station at Sizewell C will further benefit our extensive and experienced British supply chain.
“We are delighted to be able to extend our relationship with Bilfinger.”
Bilfinger chief executive Tom Blades added: “With the two new major contracts, the volume of our work on Hinkley Point C surpasses even our own initial expectations for this project.
"We’re proud to expand our relationship with EDF once again and to be their trusted and valued supplier for this essential work on the power plant. The contracts provide stability for our business while preserving and creating jobs for our local workforce.”
The news comes just weeks after EDF Energy said £1.7billion had been spent with businesses in the West of England as part of Hinkley Point C power station’s construction.
The energy giant said that it had “smashed” its target of £1.5billion five years ahead of schedule after spending with more than 1,100 companies in the region.
A total of £448million has been spent in Bristol, according to the socio-economic impact report, while Somerset has seen £368million, Gloucestershire £147million, and Devon a further £59million.
The report also said that more than 10,000 jobs had also been created to support Hinkley Point so far, and that the project was on track to create 25,000 roles by the end of construction.
