Cockermouth based consultancy WYG has been awarded a £5.4 million contract with Sellafield.

Effective from April 2016, WYG will be providing the nuclear site’s civil inspection and topographical survey services.

A team of specialist project managers, building surveyors, civil and structural engineers and geomatic surveyors will undertake work for the nuclear site, ensuring the delivery of inspections, the preparation of technical specifications and geospatial services.

Worth up to £1.8million a year over the next 3 years, the contract also contains the option to extend for a further year.

A global programme, project management and technical consultancy, WYG has held the framework at Sellafield on its two previous iterations since 2005.

Craig Hatch, head of asset management at WYG and framework director said: “We value our long-standing collaboration with Sellafield greatly and look forward to continuing the delivery of this important work.

“WYG has held this framework for the past 11 years, which is real testament to our performance, our capability and the technical excellence of our workforce.

“Some of the work undertaken is truly unique and of an industry leading standard. In recent years this has enabled our workforce to transfer the skills honed at Sellafield and export them from Cumbria all around the UK and globally.”

Over the next two years, the contract is expected to generate a number of new roles - including graduate schemes and apprenticeships - which will see WYG’s Cumbrian base expand.

Numerous specialist local subcontractors will also be taken on to support WYG’s in-house capability, and see the continuation and development of its service.

Gareth Clarke, associate director, WYG, and framework manager said: “Operating a site wide contract requires a great deal of knowledge of our Client’s operational priorities and we tailor our services using our local workforce to meet those requirements.”

WYG’s appointment was followed closely by the ten year decommissioning framework, for which the consultancy was also selected, as part of the Cumbria Nuclear Solutions Ltd consortium.