sector

Nuclear
& Civil

Delivering security-cleared construction and civil engineering works across Cumbria’s nuclear industry – with the standards, accreditations and track record that complex sites demand.

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Our Approach

Built For Complex Sites

William King Construction has been operating within Cumbria’s nuclear sector for over 15 years. We understand the rigorous demands of working within licensed nuclear sites – the compliance requirements, the security protocols, the documentation standards, and the zero-tolerance approach to risk.

Our team is fully security cleared, and our management systems are designed specifically to meet the expectations of nuclear operators, main contractors, and the wider NDA supply chain.

From plant maintenance and modification works to new-build civil infrastructure, we deliver on technically demanding scopes where reliability and compliance are non-negotiable.

Credentials

Sellafield Programme & Project Partner

Approved and active supplier within the NNB/Sellafield PPP framework.

Fully Security-Cleared Workforce

All site personnel vetted to the required clearance levels for nuclear access.

ISO 9001 Quality Management

Certified quality management system meeting nuclear-sector documentation requirements.

Environmental Policy & Compliance

Full environmental management framework aligned to nuclear operational standards.

The William King Way

Core Capabilities

Our nuclear and civil works capability spans construction, maintenance, infrastructure and specialist civil engineering – all delivered to the highest standards of compliance and safety.

Plant & Facility Construction

New build and extension works within operational nuclear facilities, delivered to strict site requirements and safety cases.

Maintenance & Modification

Reactive and planned maintenance, minor works and plant modifications on live nuclear sites requiring full operational protocols.

Civil Engineering & Groundworks

Earthworks, drainage, ground remediation, foundations and civil infrastructure works across nuclear and industrial sites.

Decommissioning Support

Construction and enabling works to support decommissioning programmes - segregation structures, access infrastructure and waste handling facilities.

Security & Perimeter Works

High-security fencing, access control infrastructure, gatehouse construction and perimeter upgrades to ONR and site-specific standards.

M&E and Services Installation

Mechanical and electrical services installation and containment within nuclear buildings, working alongside specialist M&E contractors.

Why William King

What Sets Us Apart

Embedded Nuclear Experience

We are not a general contractor dipping into the nuclear sector. William King Construction has worked continuously within Cumbria's nuclear industry for over 15 years - we know the sites, the systems and the standards inside out.

Cleared and Ready

Our workforce holds the necessary security clearances. There are no delays to mobilisation while waiting for vetting - we can deploy quickly against programme-critical scopes.

Approved Supply Chain Status

As an active Sellafield Programme and Project Partner, we operate within the approved supply chain - reducing procurement friction for main contractors and operators.

Management Systems Built for Nuclear

Our IMS, quality plans and method statements are written to meet nuclear-sector expectations - not adapted from a general construction template.

From The Director

"Nuclear contracting is not something you can learn overnight. It takes years of building the right systems, the right team and the right reputation. We have spent over 15 years doing exactly that, and it shows in the confidence our clients place in us and the complexity of the work they trust us to deliver."
William King
Director & Founder

Track Record

Featured Projects

Sellafield

Security Infrastructure Upgrade Programme

Delivery of a comprehensive security infrastructure upgrade across the Sellafield site, completed to strict nuclear operational standards, site-specific compliance requirements and within a safety-critical live environment.

Civil

Groundworks & Drainage Package

Major civil enabling package including excavation, drainage and foundations for new facility construction within the licensed site boundary.

Maintenance

Planned Maintenance Framework

Multi-year planned maintenance contract covering structural, fabric and minor civil works across operational nuclear plant areas.

New Build

Welfare & Ancillary Building

Full design and build of a new welfare complex, offices and ancillary facilities to serve an expanded workforce area on the licensed site.

Maintenance

Fire Stopping & Passive Fire Protection Framework

Multi-year planned fire stopping programme across specialist buildings on the Sellafield site. Fully documented to ICL and LTQR standards, delivered by a dedicated team of trained and security-cleared operatives.

Accreditations & Standards

Work With Us

Have A Nuclear
Scope to Discuss?

Whether you are a main contractor tendering a nuclear package or an operator with a direct requirement, we welcome the conversation.