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Careers fair to inspire more women and girls to pursue roles in construction, engineering, and STEM
Supply chain contractors will showcase career paths, training routes, and support available to women in the sector
- Sizewell Sports and Social Club in Leiston - 15th April
- 10:30 to 19:30
- 35 contractors currently working on the project will be exhibiting
- Free to attend and open to anyone interested in an exciting opportunity in construction
Sizewell C is set to host its first-ever Women in Construction jobs fair – with the aim of attracting a new generation of women into construction, engineering, and STEM careers.
The event will bring together a large number of employers and inspiring women associated with the Sizewell C project to inspire confidence, challenge outdated perceptions, and open doors to real opportunities in the nuclear sector.
Whether ladies considering returning to work, looking to grow their careers, or just starting out, there are a wide variety of opportunities available – from hands-on site-based delivery positions to engineering, planning, commercial roles, STEM opportunities, and supporting roles such as administration, catering, or driving.
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Sizewell C’s leadership team already has 63% female representation, and its apprenticeship programme – launched in 2021 – aims to be 50% female.
The Civil Works Alliance and our supply chain partners fully support Sizewell C’s commitment to encourage women to join the project and we are actively engaging with local communities to highlight the wide range of fulfilling and sustainable careers available. Our recent partnership with Women in Construction Anglia and the development of a new Ambassador Programme will also enable us to build a strong pipeline of female talent for the future. We want all women to know that their skills, ambition and ideas are exactly what our industry needs – and that they will play a vital role in strengthening and shaping its future.”
- Nicky Paine, Social Impact Manager
At peak construction, almost 8,000 people will work at Sizewell C. Once operational, the power station will generate 3.2GW of low-carbon electricity – enough to power six million homes – and will reduce UK carbon emissions by around nine million tonnes each year. The project will also create at least 1,500 apprenticeships, with around a third reserved for local people in Suffolk.
My own path into the construction industry has not been a straight road. I was previously a homemaker – fitting in part-time jobs while my children grew up. Jobs varied from shop work to housekeeping. I also worked in admin at a wholesale pharmaceutical company, and while I loved it, I wanted something bigger. My ‘bigger’ turned out to be at Sizewell C – working as a PA for one of their major contractors, Blackwell Earthmoving. All the skills that I’d picked up in my various jobs have helped me to get where I am now. It shows that wibbly wobbly roads into construction are great. If I can do it, so can you.”
- Samantha McMullan, Administrator and Personal Assistant
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When and Where
This event takes place on 15/04/2026 in Leiston, Suffolk
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About Sizewell C
Sizewell C, a proposed new nuclear power station in Suffolk, has the potential to generate the reliable low carbon electricity the country needs for decades to come. It will also make a lasting positive difference to the economy in the east of England.
