British Energy Recruits To Maintain Skilled Nuclear Workforce
Written by NucNet
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
16 Jul (NucNet): British Energy (BE) says it recruited more than 400
skilled workers in 2007 as the company prepares for a potential
programme of nuclear new-build in the UK.
The details were part of BE's Corporate Social Responsibility Report for 2007-2008 published yesterday.
Chief executive officer Bill Coley said in the report: "We in the UK, just as nuclear operators in France, the US and other countries who have had nuclear generation for many years, have not hired a large number of people in past times. Thus we all have a senior nuclear workforce, many of whom will be moving on to retirement in the next decade or so.
"Last year we recruited around 430 new skilled people, increasing the company's employees by more than 1,000 over the past three years. This year we completed the construction of a new central training facility, the British Energy Nuclear Power Academy, in Barnwood, Gloucestershire.
"The Academy will provide part of the training for new graduates and apprentices and keep existing staff up to date through refresher training. We are also part of larger UK-wide efforts to improve training in the industry."
