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Electrical Services Team Leader

Closing date: 09/11/2026 View

Role area Operations
Location Sellafield West Cumbria
Band 4A Team Leader

About the role

The role holder is responsible for all operational activities on the electrical distribution network ensuring site supply and demand is met to support SLC11, legislation and Sellafield (SL) standards and procedures.

The role holder will provide 24/7 Shift Team Manager cover for Electrical Services, includes DAP duties for the 11KV site electrical distribution network and all standby generation duties including but not limited to release of plant, SSC duties, COMAH DAP, compliance with safety case, IS for emergency response etc. Appointment of LV & HV AP(E) role. Line management of team of Operational Engineering Assistant trained in AP(E) specifically telecontrol, Low Voltage and High voltage tasks. Provide guidance on all aspects of electrical safety to operations, maintenance, projects and contractors to minimise the risk of injury to individuals and ensure compliance of legislation, policies and procedures. Act as excavation Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all electrical services providing guidance and permissions on site excavations. Maintain compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations (E@WRs), IET Wiring Regulations & SL Electrical Safety Rules (ESR) & guidance; during any activities by personnel on electrical equipment or electrical systems by undertaking the agreed programme of Task Observations and Electrical Safety Audits. Ensure high hazard electrical work (e.g. work on or near live exposed conductors that may give rise to danger) has high quality pre job briefs and the appropriate control & supervision. Introduce and encourage use of Maintenance Standards and Human Performance tools and techniques in activities associated with work on electrical equipment and electrical systems. Attend relevant stakeholder meetings or isolation surgeries to provide electrical safety advice on the hazards identified and the controls required...

Authorised Person Electrical

Closing date: 09/11/2026 View

Role area Operations
Location Sellafield West Cumbria
Band 4A

About the role

Provide an expert front line electrical safety support service to reinforce, maintain and improve electrical safety & electrical maintenance during plant operations and maintenance (including isolations) to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation & guidance and to work with our people to continually improve their knowledge and experience and safe working practices.

Provide guidance on all aspects of electrical safety to operations, maintenance, projects and contractors to minimise the risk of injury to individuals and ensure compliance to legislation and guidance. Maintain compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations (E@WRs), IET Wiring Regulations & SL Electrical Safety Rules (ESR) & guidance during any activities by personnel on electrical equipment or electrical systems by undertaking the agreed programme of Task Observations and Electrical Safety Audits. Provide training, coaching and mentoring to Nominated Persons Electrical (NP(e)), Planners, Safe Systems of Work Controllers (SSC) and others as required on activities associated with work on electrical equipment or electrical systems. Nominate, re-nominate and assess NP(e)s and contractors (as required) to meet SL and Regulation 16 of the E@WRs requirements. Produce, endorse or advise on Risk Assessments to identify and assess electrical hazards prior to commencing or instructing others to carry out work on any electrical equipment, electrical system or any other task which has risk from electricity. Ensure high hazard electrical work (e.g. work on or near live exposed conductors that may give rise to danger) has good quality pre job briefs and the appropriate control & supervision. Attend relevant stakeholder meetings or isolation surgeries to provide electrical safety advice on the hazards identified and the controls required to mitigate hazards. Lead or support investigations with electrical implications to determine root causes and identify learning to share across site. Support SAP(e) in improving electrical safety and maintenance,...

Business Support – 12 Month Secondment

Closing date: 09/11/2026 View

Role area Business Management
Location Sellafield West Cumbria
Band 4C 4A

About the role

The purpose of the Portfolio/Business Advisor is to support the provision of quality information, intelligence and analysis to the portfolio governance bodies to enable timely and informed decision making to support a specific business area (variance in size and complexity) in the successful achievement of directorate or departmental objectives.

Compiles, collates, interprets and flags issues on performance reports and assures their content putting the information in to context against overall deliverables to support directorate or departmental decision-making. Leads the development of the Delivery Plan on lower complexity areas and supports the Business Manager with development of the plans for high complexity projects/areas. Delivers baseline management activities through the full lifecycle, developing trends, CCRs & presenting at local & divisional committees. Manages the stakeholder engagement required for successful implementation. Pro-active stakeholder engagement to ensure understanding of the business area context, deals with challenges and queries on management information and escalates complex issues. Attends the EACs when relevant to gather appropriate management information for high complexity areas, providing challenge where necessary. Provides professional portfolio/business management advice and guidance to key stakeholders by being the focal point of contact in a team, ensuring there is an alignment between policy and practice. Supports the development and maintenance of resource demand plans through regular sharing of information and intelligence on changes to the baseline plan and Delivery Plan. Provides support into governance meetings, developing agendas, calendars of business, terms of reference and undertaking effectiveness reviews, taking an appropriate record and tracking actions. Ability to present accurate information to high standards in a variety of formats to timescales. Qualification in a relevant professional area or with relevant work experience. Good communication skills with the ability to summarise technical and / or complex data. ...

Head of Technology Integration

Closing date: 09/11/2026 View

Role area Technical
Location Sellafield or Risley
Band 3A Lower

About the role

The Head of Technology Integration is responsible for driving the integration of technology solutions across the business to support the delivery of Sellafield Ltd’s mission and commitments to the UK Government. This role ensures improved efficiencies, value for money, and maximised return on investment through strategic partnerships and enterprise-wide technology deployment. The Head of Technology integration ensures that diverse technology solutions work together seamlessly to deliver business objectives. Capturing the Technical Baseline (TBURD) that underpins the site strategy. Captures the integrated technology roadmaps (OV1) and architecture to meet the needs of the business, which define our vision.

Identifying and delivering integrated technology solutions across the organisation, including the rollout of RrOBO (Risk Reduction of Glovebox Operations). Developing frameworks and mechanisms to ensure efficient delivery and ROI. Act as the primary interface with suppliers, NDA, regulators, and government departments to define and validate best practices for technology integration. Establish strategic partnerships with external SMEs and government organisations. Responsible for integrated roadmaps for the Enterprise and across CTO. Provide implementation support for Technology Readiness levels 6-9, from Prototype to Operational Use. Manage the gearing of deployment across the Enterprise. Overseeing enterprise roll-out of technologies with broad applications, supported by streamlined governance, commercial structures, and stakeholder engagement. Develop and maintain the technology integration strategy for Sellafield Ltd, ensuring alignment with business portfolio OV-1s to present a consolidated view of current and future requirements. Enable delivery to maximise business value while developing team capability and stakeholder awareness. Drive improved business performance through technology integration across operational and support functions. Maximise RoI through governance and commercial arrangements. Build and maintain relationships with NDA Group to enhance opportunities for leverage and ROI. Define and communicate the required R&D portfolio to meet future business needs and ensure appropriate work scopes are delivered. Identify additional opportunities for leverage through complementary technology solutions. Act on behalf of the CTO for technology integration delivery. Accountable for a Technology Integration budget of circa 20m PA for Integration delivery, including approx. 40...

Shared Services Team Member II

Closing date: 03/11/2026 View

Role area Shared Services
Location Sellafield West Cumbria
Band Band 5 Middle

About the role

An opportunity has arisen to join Shared Services. We are recruiting for a number of positions across service areas, providing high-quality support across the business. As part of your application, you can express a preference for the service area(s) you would like to be considered for. Opportunities are available within the following areas: Administration Services, Sellafield Site People Services, West Cumbria House Finance Services, West Cumbria House Project Document Control, Sellafield Site Personnel Security & Contractor Management, Sellafield Site All roles contribute to the delivery of efficient, customer-focused services through the accurate processing of transactions, management of information and records, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement of processes. We welcome applications from individuals who are customer-focused, organised and committed to delivering high-quality Shared Services support. Whether your experience lies in Administration Services, People Services, Project Document Control or Personnel Security & Contractor Management, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a diverse and professional Shared Services environment.

As a Shared Services Team Member II, you will: Deliver high-quality administrative and transactional services in line with agreed service levels. Build effective relationships with customers and stakeholders, providing professional advice and support. Maintain accurate records, data and documentation in accordance with company procedures and legislative requirements. Use business systems and processes effectively to support operational delivery. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and contribute to service excellence. Ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures and governance requirements. Support team objectives and collaborate effectively across Shared Services functions. Specialist Service Areas While all roles operate within the Shared Services Team Member II framework, successful candidates may be aligned to one of the following specialist areas. Administration Services Supporting business areas through the delivery of professional administration and business support services. Key activities may include: Providing day-to-day administration support to departments and business functions. Supporting managers and teams with diary management, travel arrangements and document preparation. Agenda generation, action tracking, meeting room co-ordination, and minute-taking. Producing reports, presentations and business information. OneNote maintenance, Shared Drive Administration duties, SharePoint Administration and IT Request processing. People Services Supporting the delivery of people-related services ensuring customers receive an efficient, accurate and professional service. This area incorporates, Recruitment, Organisation Management and Customer Service activities. Depending on the role, responsibilities may include: Providing customer support and guidance on people processes, policies and systems. Supporting recruitment activity from vacancy creation through to onboarding. Maintaining...

Recruiter

Closing date: 09/11/2026 View

Role area People
Location Sellafield West Cumbria
Band 4B
Closing date: 09/11/2026

About the role

The Recruiter will manage a diverse recruitment portfolio, delivering both large-scale Early Careers campaigns and smaller recruitment activity across the business for entry level roles and professional hires. They will lead the attraction, assessment and selection of apprentices, students and graduates, taking ownership of recruitment campaigns from planning and attraction through to onboarding. The Recruiter will apply best practice in Early Careers recruitment, supporting and attending careers fairs, school and university engagement activities, employer branding initiatives and targeted attraction campaigns. They will be responsible for managing candidate pipelines, building talent pools and ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle. Alongside large-scale campaigns, they will also deliver smaller-scale recruitment requirements, balancing multiple priorities while providing a high-quality recruitment service to hiring managers and candidates.

Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline by proactively networking and engaging with potential candidates. Conduct preliminary interviews and assessments of candidates to evaluate their qualifications, skills, and cultural fit. Manage the recruitment process, from job posting to offer negotiation, ensuring a smooth and positive candidate experience. Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and other relevant databases. Provide guidance and support to hiring managers on interview techniques and best practices. Responsible for monitoring the success of the attraction strategies and recruitment campaigns through reporting and data analysis. Collating and actioning LFE (learning from experience). Provide event management and support to Sellafield Ltd.'s brand attraction work. Stay informed about market trends, industry standards, and recruitment best practices to continuously improve the recruitment process at Sellafield Ltd. Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations within the nuclear industry. Partner with hiring managers at Sellafield Ltd to understand their staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies. Collaborate with hiring managers to create detailed job descriptions and job specifications tailored to Sellafield Ltd. Source and attract potential candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media platforms, professional networks, and referrals. Build and manage relationships with external media suppliers, communicating recruitment strategies and approving paid media campaigns. Ensure suppliers deliver platforms with a proven return on investment, while collaborating with internal departments, such as Corporate Communications, to ensure campaigns and messaging align with...

Closing date: 09/11/2026

Chief Architect

Closing date: 09/11/2026 View

Role area IT Information Services
Location Sellafield West Cumbria
Band 3A Upper
Closing date: 09/11/2026

About the role

The Chief Architect leads the ISO/ICT Architecture team and is responsible for the strategic direction, performance, and ongoing health of Sellafield Ltd.’s ISO/ICT architecture. They support the ISO/ICT Leadership Team in defining, establishing, and maintaining Sellafield Ltd.’s enterprise architecture, technology, data, and applications strategies and roadmaps. To maintain a coherent and financially optimised suite of solutions, they deliver ICT architecture, technology and data standards, functionality, and integration. The Chief Architect is the responsible Design Authority for ICT and will work to ensure all solutions are aligned to the requirements of the Sellafield Ltd business. The Chief Architect manages the development of the architecture capability across ISO/ICT, and the wider enterprise, by leading of the architecture career path and community of practice. In line with this, they are responsible and accountable for the successful delivery of the Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture and Solution Design teams.

Leadership and Team Management Lead in the development of the architecture capability, developing and maintaining the architecture career path and community of practice with an innovative and inspiring approach. Strategic Direction Support the ISO/ICT Leadership Team with the development of enterprise architecture, technology, data, and applications strategies, ensuring these are in line with wider Digital Strategy. Responsible for definition and development of functionality/integration of Sellafield Ltd’s architecture. Ensure enterprise architecture, technology, data, and applications strategies are developed, maintained, updated, and improved in response to feedback and findings. Support setting the direction to develop and evolve ISO/ICT’s overall infrastructure and architecture towards the desired future state by identifying and building capability, promoting innovation, and horizon-scanning. Responsible for the development and maintenance of all technology roadmaps for ISO/ICT, working closely with the ISO/ICT Leadership Team to align on objectives and improvements. Engage with the Innovation Lead to assess emerging technologies and risks, providing practical advice on how they could be applied to Sellafield Ltd in terms of ICT architecture. Support collaboration with the Head of Cyber Security and Head of Service Delivery to ensure the design of scalable, secure, and reliable ICT architecture and technical initiatives. Stakeholder Management Support engagement with the Office of the CDIO (OCDIO) to deliver internal communications that effectively articulate technical strategy, vision and roadmaps within ISO/ICT and the wider Sellafield Ltd business. Support the evaluation of suppliers, vendors, and technologies as part of ISO/ICT’s supply chain, working...

Closing date: 09/11/2026

Lead Plant Engineer

Closing date: 02/11/2026 View

Role area Engineering & Maintenance
Location Sellafield West Cumbria
Band 3B Lower 3B Upper
Closing date: 02/11/2026

About the role

Lead a team of Plant Engineers responsible for an assigned group of assets to ensure that the maintenance and operation of the system(s) are performed and managed safely.

Lead the delivery of a front-line plant engineering service decreasing the mean time to repair of assets and equipment reliability process (I3, S2, S3, Marginal and Negligible see SLP 1.06.03.09 for definitions). Collaborate with Lead Reliability Engineer to deliver engineering strategic options to enable the efficient delivery of business objectives. Responsible for compliance with appropriate regulations, standards and policies and carries responsibility for safety, cost and quality standards for their teams. Lead the monitoring and evaluation of plant performance to aid in the identification of plant problems (especially recurring issues) and co-ordinate appropriate corrective maintenance actions. Contribute to and deliver operational plans for the facility aligning appropriate resources to enable the delivery of the wider enterprise mission. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders/customers to ensure integration which leads to the effective delivery of key engineering and maintenance activities to support strategic objectives. Manage the motivation, personal development and performance of direct reports to ensure a high performing and cohesive team. Responsible for compliance with all appropriate Risk Assessment Cases, Legal Obligations and Relevant Good Practice. Work in partnership with Operations and Engineering Reliability colleagues to drive improvements in work delivery and plant availability/reliability. Approve the specification and technical oversight of procurement activities delivered by the Plant Engineers to ensure the availability of the correct equipment / spares as required ensuring the efficiency of the plant / facility. Review and approve the maintenance strategy for assets and supports the delivery...

Closing date: 02/11/2026

CAD/CAE Application Support Specialist

Closing date: 02/11/2026 View

Role area Engineering Design
Location Risley Warrington
Band 4A

About the role

The Digital Engineering Capability (DEC) is a department within the Engineering Design Capability tasked with overseeing the development and implementation of digital tools and techniques to support Sellafield’s projects during the design and construction phases. An important component of project delivery lies in the specification, management and assurance of our core Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and processes. The CAD/CAE Application Support Specialist assists the Digital Engineering Development Lead in the support of Application System Owners and Key Users for the implementation, configuration and use of CAE applications, including support in the resolution of helpdesk incidents related to CAE applications, and for application lifecycle activity that contributes to site licence conditions, regulation or legislation.

Manage the delivery of a sub-set of application upgrades within the CAE suite. Manage the implementation of licencing for applications within the CAE suite. Manage application and licence servers required for CAE applications. Manage access permissions for end users of CAE applications. Provide helpdesk support to the CAE user community. Proficiency in application issue resolution. Oversee the identification and documentation of best practice related to CAE applications and the inclusion of this best practice into the DEC body of knowledge. Act as a point of contact within DEC Support for issues on software use and deployment, including communications and engagement with users, project stakeholders and supply chains. Work closely with the wider DEC and ISO teams to agree effective licence procurement and support arrangements for current and future related tools. Horizon scanning – be aware of advances in the field of Digital Engineering and take a position on the applicability and use case of new tools as they come to market. Accountabilities The role holder is accountable to the Digital Engineering Development Lead. Authorities Implement, following approval, requests for accessing CAE applications. Proficient in the use/administration of CAE applications (mainly AVEVA and Autodesk). Knowledge and interest in general IT and computing. Ability to identify and solve problems. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups at all levels, both within SL, and with external partners. Proficient in the...

Service Transition Manager

Closing date: 02/11/2026 View

Role area IT Information Services
Location Sellafield or Risley
Band 3B Lower

About the role

The Service Transition Manager is responsible for the IT Service Management aspects of Service Transition, for changes delivered through complex programmes and projects. They ensure that the solutions for new and changing IT services are secure, resilient, supportable and measurable. Once transition has begun, they monitor, measure, report and communicate all implemented activities and ensure that Project teams deliver the agreed Service Acceptance Criteria. This role has a significant leadership and liaison element involving the coaching of teams within ISO and Suppliers where appropriate to deliver a sustained and improved customer experience.

Managing and governing transition activities for a portfolio of projects. Operating the process throughout the change lifecycle, from initiation through to early life support. Understanding the scope of the change(s) and identifying the impact to IT Services and Operations. Planning and executing transition activities in line with the process and the agreed timescales. Providing assurance that transition activities and outputs are fit for purpose. Defining and agreeing IT service requirements and service acceptance criteria. Reviewing programme and project deliverables e.g., solution designs, test and implementation plans. Managing and tracking the status of service acceptance criteria and operational readiness. Reporting and escalating as necessary, on the progress and quality of transition activities. Ensuring that any operational issues and risks are documented and either mitigated or accepted. Making a recommendation regarding the decision to deploy into production. Participating in post-implementation reviews and lessons learned activities. Reporting on metrics and providing management information to IT Service Management Board. Developing relationships and working collaboratively with Business and IT stakeholders. Monitoring the performance of IT Service Provider(s) against contracted service levels. Supporting and interfacing with other ITIL processes. Contributing to Continuous Service Improvement. Represent Service Management at transition meetings, for example Service Transition Checkpoints, throughout the gated process. Advise both ISO colleagues and the Service Providers on Service Transition strategy and priorities. Providing advice and guidance to all stakeholders on Service Transition. Proactively engaging...

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