The £58m “Balance of Plant” contract involves designing and making 56km of specialised pipework for the new nuclear power station.

The order will create 35 new jobs with 24 of them on Humberside at Blifinger’s Immingham factory.

Bilfinger CEO Tom Blades said: “The award of this major contract by EDF marks a key milestone in our work on the Hinkley Point C project.

“It not only shows how much EDF values our working relationship, but also demonstrates our outstanding capabilities with regard to large-scale new-build projects in the nuclear industry.

“By combining the strengths and experience of multiple entities in our Group, we are able to provide EDF with all the required services from a single source.”