Are there going to be enough skilled workers for a new nuclear programme?
The timescales involved in developing and delivering a nuclear new build programme provide an opportunity to put in place the necessary skills, resources and manufacturing capacity. The key to this is industry confidence that a new build programme will go ahead. The UK already has a strong capability in programme, project and construction management and in civil engineering construction and plant installation. We must also encourage and invest in young engineers and technologists, particularly in the areas of safety and licensing, nuclear science and engineering and environmental science. This investment will help create a lasting legacy of skilled workers, skills and construction capacity.
