Type
Business expansion
Country
France
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Tricastin, Pierrelatte, Dijon, Valduc, other locations in France
Sector
Manufacturing
(24 - 25) Manufacture of metals
24.4 - Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals
24.46 - Processing of nuclear fuel

700 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
8 April 2026
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2026
Foreseen end date
31 December 2026

Description

Orano, a French company in the nuclear sector, has announced a 700 new positions recruitment plan in southeast France, as part of their aim to recruit 10,000 employees by 2030. The expansion will focus on sites in Tricastin and Pierrelatte, also Dijon and Valduc as well as other locations in France. The move is driven by the revival of France’s nuclear sector, requiring additional civil, mechanical and safety expertise. This initiative supports Orano’s strategy to secure long-term nuclear fuel supply and strengthen its engineering capabilities.

A prior large-scale restructuring by Orano Projects has been recorded in the ERM database, hiring 350 in 2024 Orano Projets 2025 - FR.


Citation

Eurofound (2026), Orano, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 300435, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300435.