Manager at nuclear site took quad bike bribe, tribunal hears

A senior manager at the Hinkley nuclear plant accepted bribes such as an £11,000 quad bike to funnel extra work to a British engineering firm, an employment tribunal has heard.

- Jamie Grierson

Ashley Daniels was investigated by Hinkley's owner, EDF, after he was given gifts such as £2,000 hospitality tickets for a boxing match and a refill for his Montblanc fountain pen, the tribunal in Bristol heard.

The hearing was told Daniels ensured more work was "directed" to a firm specialising in heavy lifting so that they could continue operating at the Somerset site.

The Guardian understands that Daniels was dismissed by EDF.

The details have emerged in the judgment of a tribunal claim brought by an engineer called Garrick Nisbet, who sued his employer, Notus Heavy Lift Solutions - a subcontractor at Hinkley Point C (HPC) - for unfair dismissal.

HPC will be the first nuclear power station to be built in the UK for more than 20 years and is reported to have a price tag of up to £46bn.