Updated: Monday the 27^th of February, 2012 Nuclear Engineering Services Ltd (NESL)

Nuclear Engineering Services (NES) specialise in the design, manufacture, assembly, test, installation and commissioning of bespoke solutions for the nuclear decommissioning, defence, and nuclear new build markets.

NES has over 60 years nuclear experience, with company origins dating back to John Thompson and the supply of the first nuclear reactor housing to Dounreay. NES has supplied an extensive range of equipment and solutions to most UK nuclear power stations, including fuel route, remote handling, inspection equipment, encapsulation, waste handling solutions, gloveboxes, shielded containments, and reprocessing equipment.

Engineering department capabilities include concept through to detail design, design substantiation, safety case support, peer reviews and feasibility studies, site surveys and reports. Engineering resources are split across 2 NES sites, Wolverhampton – Head office, and Risley – Centre of Engineering Excellence.

Manufacturing, assembly and test facilities, are located at both Wolverhampton, and NES’ new North West Division in Beckermet, the closet facility of its type to the Sellafield site. Both facilities contain high bay test towers up to 30m, and 6m deep test pit facilities.

NES manage projects through Integrated Project Teams (IPT) engaged in engineering, manufacturing, assembly and testing, driving a disciplined and structured approach to planning and project management, the key to successful contract performance.

NES also retain Ultra High Pressure (UHP) waterjet technology capabilities including UHP cleaning and decontamination units that can be fixed to a manipulator for remote access in hazardous environments.