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A US engineering giant is planning to create 3,000 jobs in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ, including roles in Bristol, Somerset, Gloucester, Exeter and Dorchester, following a new trade deal between the Prime Minister and President Donald Trump.

The Virginia-headquartered business said it planned to hire over the next four years on the back of growth in Britain's nuclear power and defence sectors.

Amentum is already lead delivery partner for the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s new nuclear power stations at Hinkley Point C, in Bridgwater, and Sizewell C, in Suffolk, and provides technical and project solutions for small modular reactors and fusion research.

Chief executive John Heller, who met President Trump and Sir Keir Starmer at Chequers on Thursday, said: “The US State visit reflects the unique strength of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ-US partnership and our shared determination to drive economic growth and prosperity.

“The energy resilience and national security of both nations depend on continued leadership and advances in energy and technology – the focus of this visit. Commitments by both governments to back and invest in these industries help drive Amentum’s continued growth and investment in innovation, jobs and skills on both sides of the Atlantic.”

Amentum currently employs 600 people across the West of England.

“We are stepping up collaboration between our people on both sides of the Atlantic to ensure that we seize opportunities which are tailor-made for our company,” said Mark Whitney, president of Amentum Energy and Environment.

“Based on current demand projections, we expect to increase our º£½ÇÊÓƵ headcount by 50% over the next four years. And we are also investing in digital engineering, AI, and automation to improve the delivery of critical infrastructure and government programmes in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ and the US.”