G4S has been awarded the principal security contract for the power station which is under construction on the Suffolk coast. 

As well as just winning the contract to secure the construction of Sizewell C the firm is tasked with security for off-site locations including the plant's hydrogen-powered bus fleet in Ipswich, two park and rides and an accommodation campus. 

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At the project’s peak, G4S will employ up to 350 people - mainly recruited from the local community.

The global security company - which is based in London - already has 220 employees at Sizewell C project locations with 14 undertaking apprenticeships.

G4S also provides security at Hinkley Point C nuclear power project which is under construction in Somerset. 

James Self, account director for G4S at Sizewell C, said: “We are really proud to be a trusted partner for this vital project and we are committed to playing our part in having a significant positive impact on the local community.

"We are investing in developing our people to ensure they get the most out of their careers at Sizewell C.

"We have employed people from a wide range of backgrounds who haven’t worked in security before, but have transferable skills and we provide the training they need.

“The security solutions deployed will encompass cutting-edge systems and security technology - many of which have been tried and tested successfully at Hinkley Point C - and around 300 Enhanced Security Officers (ESOs).

“Whenever possible and applicable, we will use what we have learnt at Hinkley Point C to bring the greatest benefit to this project, whether that’s the use of the best technology and systems, or the highest quality training and development for our people.”

The security team roles include supervisors, team leaders and duty security managers with a central security control room managing site incidents and emergencies.

Site delivery director Damian Leydon said: “G4S bring the very highest level of safety and security to all our sites in Suffolk, making an important contribution in helping us deliver this incredible project for the UK.

“This project is creating thousands of job opportunities here in Suffolk and across the UK – and this new contract will create hundreds more new opportunities over the next decade of construction.”