Energy & Nuclear

The nuclear sector is regulated for safety, security and safeguards, and that oversight extends across licensed sites and the design and construction of new facilities (including the supply chain). This creates a continuous requirement for robust governance, competent delivery partners, and disciplined on‑site controls.

New nuclear and energy infrastructure programmes depend on high‑volume, high‑assurance logistics: consolidation, controlled receipt, secure storage, transport planning and just‑in‑time distribution. Major projects are increasingly using technology‑enabled planning and “control tower” visibility to coordinate suppliers, movements and performance.

The nuclear workforce has grown, but demand remains challenging. The 2024 Nuclear Workforce Assessment indicates a current workforce of 96,000 and points to 120,000 needed by 2030, implying a requirement for circa 24,000 additional skilled personnel over the next six years. This increases pressure on attraction, retention, training capacity and the availability of experienced supervisors for safe delivery.

Cyber risk is now widely framed as a business‑critical resilience issue, with the NCSC warning that incidents can cause real‑world disruption and that leaders must prepare for severe operational impacts. For energy and nuclear operators, this reinforces the need to integrate physical security, operational readiness and continuity planning, particularly as OT environments and supply chains expand the attack surface.

Alongside new build, the UK faces decades of decommissioning and legacy site management. The NDA’s draft strategy sets out a roadmap for safe, secure and sustainable decommissioning across legacy sites, highlighting the scale and longevity of the mission. This drives ongoing requirements for resilient supply chains, security, and infrastructure capability not just for construction, but for long‑term hazard reduction and environmental stewardship.