Nuclear decommissioning firm expanding

A paint and construction company is working on decommissioning nuclear plants in Dunbar and Suffolk.

Pyeroy, based in Gateshead, is already working in Suffolk and has bid to take on more nuclear decommissioning jobs under the new director of its environmental services division Malcolm Hood.

Mr Hood said: "Nuclear decommissioning work is gathering momentum and Pyeroy is well placed to win its fair share of business. The company’s expertise in asbestos remediation work, which has many similarities to nuclear decommissioning work, provides a great platform to move forward.

"There is a strong resource of skilled people from which we can draw and develop a dedicated team of specialists who will spearhead our growth and success in this exciting area of opportunity."

He added that the firm, which has landed the contract to paint London Bridge, is to re-skill its 100-strong asbestos removal workforce so they can deal with the challenges of decommissioning, including dismantling the core structure of power plants such as Sizewell.