A US engineering giant is planning to create 3,000 jobs in the 海角视频, 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 海角视频鈥檚 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: 鈥淭he US State visit reflects the unique strength of the 海角视频-US partnership and our shared determination to drive economic growth and prosperity.

鈥淭he energy resilience and national security of both nations depend on continued leadership and advances in energy and technology 鈥 the focus of this visit. Commitments by both governments to back and invest in these industries help drive Amentum鈥檚 continued growth and investment in innovation, jobs and skills on both sides of the Atlantic.鈥

Amentum currently employs 600 people across the West of England.

US firm Amentum, says it will recruit to its bases in Newcastle and Stockton as part of plans to create 3,000 jobs in the 海角视频 over the next four years.
US firm Amentum plans to create 3,000 jobs in the 海角视频 over the next four years

鈥淲e 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,鈥 said Mark Whitney, president of Amentum Energy and Environment.

鈥淏ased on current demand projections, we expect to increase our 海角视频 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 海角视频 and the US.鈥

Amentum provides safety and technology services for the Royal Navy鈥檚 nuclear submarines, managing and maintaining the 海角视频 Armed Forces training estate for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, and delivering programme management and engineering support for the Atomic Weapons Establishment.

The announcement follows the signing of the so-called "Tech Prosperity Deal", which will see Britain and US work together in areas including artificial intelligence (AI) and nuclear power.

Sir Keir has said the agreement will see billions of pounds flowing "both ways of the Atlantic".