Type
Business expansion
Country
France
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Sector
Professional Services
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
71.12 - Engineering activities and related technical consultancy

350 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
3 March 2025
Employment effect (start)
3 March 2025
Foreseen end date
31 December 2025

Description

Orano Projects, specialized in nuclear fuel cycle engineering, is recruiting 350 workers in 2025, in part at its site in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (Manche). In Cherbourg, the company recently inaugurated a new facility, consolidating its engineering activities. The construction and furnishing of the site stimulated the local economy, involving around fifty businesses. On February 26th, the building was officially opened and can accommodate up to 560 employees.

In 2024, Orano Projects hired 515 new workers, including 200 in the Nord-Cotentin. The company currently has a total workforce of 1,000 employees, excluding its 500 subcontractors.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2025), Orano Projets, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 202428, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/202428.