Sizewell C has appointed McLaren Construction as its construction management partner in a three-year deal.

Under the construction management framework agreement, McLaren will supervise and coordinate the construction of Sizewell C’s permanent post-16 college, temporary accommodation campus and amenity building, a project office, and an emergency response building.

McLaren’s Construction Management and Specialist Projects division will first support Sizewell C in delivering part of its accommodation campus and amenity buildings. The campus and amenity buildings will play a vital role in supporting Sizewell C’s workforce during the construction of the project on the Suffolk coast.

Last year, Sizewell C announced that it would build a post-16 college – the College on the Coast – in its host town of Leiston.

Vince Lydon, managing director for Construction Management and Specialist Projects at McLaren Construction, said: “Delivering construction management services for one of the most nationally significant infrastructure projects in the UK is testament to the track record and capability of our team.

“Through this framework appointment we are creating long-term local employment opportunities, supporting the community during the construction timeline.”

More than 2,000 people are now at work on site Sizewell C each day, as the project continues to make significant progress on the Suffolk coast. It has delivered over £3bn in contracts to over400 British suppliers, with nearly £1bn in contracts awarded to businesses in its host region of East Suffolk.

More than 70% of Sizewell C’s total construction spend will go to UK businesses, and it will support an average of just under 9,000 direct and indirect jobs a year during the construction period.

Damian Leydon, site delivery director of Sizewell C, said: “Only two years after triggering our Development Consent Order, we’re making significant progress onsite here in Suffolk. This contract marks another big step forward, as we look to deliver some key construction projects.

“McLaren bring a huge amount of expertise and experience in construction management across a range of projects – so they’re an ideal partner to help us deliver safely, efficiently, and to an extremely high standard.”