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Category Manager – ICT

Closing date: 10/08/2026 View

Role area Commercial Function
Location Sellafield or Risley
Band 3A Upper
Closing date: 10/08/2026

About the role

To support Sellafield and the directorate in the execution of the business and functional strategies. To partner with the stakeholders and lead cross functional teams in the development and execution of business aligned; integrated sub category and make v's buy strategies. Take the lead in determining the true business need and working collaboratively with the Sourcing Delivery Team in the sourcing and selection of suppliers. Post selection, take the lead in the proactive management of suppliers, and maximise value to the business through the delivery of innovative, progressive solutions, services and goods. Category Manager for lCT - This role shapes and delivers the strategy for the delivery of the Sellafield Ltd requirements for lCT from the Supply Chain. This role will include ownership of the lCT Commercial Category Strategy as well as full lifecycle commercial ownership and execution including procurement and contract management requirements. The role integrates heavily into the Information Services Organisation. The role will generally lead a team between the size of 6-18.

Act as lead during project/programme submissions at SL Investment Review Panels (IRPs) and NDA Expenditure Review Panels (ERPs) Plan - Develop, maintain, support and improve the quality of the Procurement Plan for their assigned category/ portfolio, to ensure the Plan in place is accurate with robust data integrity, any changes made to the Plan follow the change control process and that no fee abatement is incurred Strategy - Development and delivery of sourcing, contracting and supplier management strategies within the assigned sub-category(s) and suppliers to deliver fit for purpose, lowest cost and innovative solutions for the business. Category and commercial management - To lead sub category and commercial management activities, providing direction and coaching as required to cross functional teams in order to drive the right outcomes, while ensuring compliance with European Union (OJEU) and Public Contract Regulations. Supplier Governance & Performance - Execution of appropriate supplier relationship/contract management strategies. Ensure all SL minimum standards and controls are met in line with the Commercial Management Framework and that supplier contract, operational and strategic reviews are conducted and appropriate SRM/ contract management plans are in place in order to maximise value through performance, continuous improvement and innovation. Category Management & Compliance - To undertake sub category and commercial management activities, ensuring intelligent application, providing direction and coaching as required to cross functional teams in order to drive the right outcomes, while ensuring compliance with European Union (OJEU) and Public Contract Regulations and with all SL...

Closing date: 10/08/2026

Nuclear Operator EOI – Shift Working

Closing date: 17/08/2026 View

Role area Operations
Location Sellafield West Cumbria
Band Industrial Grade 2

About the role

Expression of Interest (EOI) We are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from our existing Nuclear Operators for future opportunities in shift vacancies. This is to enable the continued support to business needs including Minimum Safety Staffing Levels (MSSL). To be considered for a shift position, an employee must: Be a fully competent Nuclear Operator Have a performance rating of meets expectations as a minimum for the 25/26 Financial Year Be willing to move to another facility if required Have a minimum of 2 years length of service within a Nuclear Operator role. Individuals may express interest in one alternative shift working pattern only, and the preferred shift pattern must be different from their current arrangement. Placement into a shift role will be determined based on a combination of business requirements and individual performance. Please note that opportunities for shift roles are currently limited. As a result, eligible individuals may experience an extended wait before being matched to a suitable vacancy. If you have any queries regarding the EOI please contact: operations.profession@sellafieldsites.com

Operations Manager – Expression of Interest

Closing date: 04/08/2026 View

Role area Operations
Location Sellafield West Cumbria
Band 3B Upper

About the role

We are seeking expressions of interest from current Band 3B Upper employees who are interested in a sideways move into the Operations Profession as an Operations Manager. Operations Managers are responsible for the safe, efficient and compliant operation of a facility or group of facilities. The role involves leading teams, managing resources and delivering organisational objectives while ensuring compliance with site standards, regulatory requirements and company expectations. The role also supports continuous improvement and operational performance across the business. The recent launch of the Operations Career Pathway provides greater clarity on development opportunities within the profession and supports the development of capability and resilience across our organisation. This is an opportunity to broaden your experience, apply your existing skills in a different environment and contribute to the long-term strength of our operational workforce. If you are interested in developing your career within Operations, we encourage you to express your interest.

Manage operations that ensure compliance with the Nuclear Site Licence conditions / procedures on behalf of the Head of Operations to ensure delivery against programme / delivery plans, within the bounds of the Safety Case. Maintain and ensure nuclear safety and security, as well as other safety including conventional, industrial, radiological, and environmental, of the facility by enforcing site standards, policies, processes, procedures and training. Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, in order to enable effective operations. Manage an operations team comprising Team Leaders and Operators, coaching the team, setting objectives, and reviewing performance, ensuring training takes place to ensure that staff have the necessary skills and knowledge to complete operations in a safe and effective manner. Authorise and validate modifications to ensure facilities are safe and well maintained. Manage operational delivery and improvements to ensure delivery against programme in a safe manner. Ensure governance arrangements are in place to support safe delivery of operational activities including effective assessment. In addition to the above, role holders are expected to fulfil other duties and tasks that are commensurate with their grade, assigned to them by management to ensure efficient operations and the success of the team / organisation. Essential Skills: Significant experience (typically at least 2-3 years) within or supporting operations. In addition, Operations Manager 2 (B3B Upper) roles require broader experience typically gained from working across multiple operational areas. Sound knowledge of Safety Case principles and the application...

Organisation Design Lead

Closing date: 06/08/2026 View

Role area People
Location Sellafield or Risley
Band 3A Lower
Closing date: 06/08/2026

About the role

The Organisation Design Lead is accountable for shaping, developing, and continuously optimising Sellafield Ltd’s organisational structure aligned with the Target Operating Model (TOM) to enable safe, efficient, and effective delivery of its mission. This role sets the standards, owns the process, drives assurance and best practice and is the SME for the design of organisational models, operating frameworks, and workforce structures that support complex operational and project delivery, regulatory compliance, and long-term strategic requirements. The postholder ensures the organisation is structured to: Deliver enhanced performance, resilience and efficiency. Optimise capability, cost, and performance. Adapt to changing regulatory, strategic, and operational demands.

1. Organisation Design Strategy Define and lead the organisation design strategy aligned to corporate and delivery objectives. Establish and own the organisation design framework and facilitation approach, including materials and templates to record recommendations, decisions and escalations. Working with the Business Partnering team and senior stakeholders to ensure business requirements are built into an operating model and organisation design. Ensure alignment with NDA expectations and government priorities. 2. Operating Model Development Lead the programme of work to design and oversee the implementation the Enterprise target operating model (TOM), working in collaboration with the Business Partner team. Is the steward for the maintenance on ongoing optimisation of the Enterprise TOM and ensures clarity of accountabilities, governance, and decision rights (e.g. RACI frameworks). In collaboration with the Business partners, provide assurance that organisational interfaces and structures are clear Provide support, guidance and oversight to the Business Partners in support of operating model development and organisation design. 3. Transformation & Change Delivery Lead organisation design elements for major enterprise wide, change programmes. Act as SME and the lead for organisation wide restructuring and integration initiatives. 4. Workforce Planning & Capability Ensure organisational structures and operating models reflect current and future capability needs. Work with the SWP Team and LC36 team to identify organisational capability gaps. Aligns organisational design with strategic workforce planning and the job family framework. Where appropriate, support the identification of capability gaps and resourcing strategies. 5....

Closing date: 06/08/2026

Responsible CS&A Engineer for TR&S Replacement Cooling System Project

Closing date: 10/08/2026 View

Role area Engineering Design
Location Risley Warrington
Band 3B Upper

About the role

The role is that of CS&A Responsible Engineer for a Major Project. As the TR&S Replacement Cooling Project is inflight and is schedule driven it is essential that the successful candidate has demonstrable knowledge of design processes and an excellent record of project delivery in order to minimise the learning curve which otherwise could be detrimental to maintaining project schedule. The candidate will be required to lead a team of CS&A Engineers delivering critical path engineering packages. The role will support the project through design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of the plant. Successful role holder will be expected to work effectively at both Risley / Sellafield site, and occasionally at contractors and supplier sites to be effective in delivery of their role and responsibilities. This is a delivery role that falls within EDLP6. This role requires the candidate to lead and coordinate the definition, implementation and delivery of safe, legally compliant, pragmatic, fit for purpose design solutions that meet functional and business requirements. The responsibilities, accountabilities and authorities for a Responsible Engineer can be found in ED21.

Demonstrable engineering experience working in roles in a highly regulated environment where knowledge of engineering is a key attribute. Demonstrable experience of delivering significant CS&A scope through various project phases. Demonstrable evidence of managing the production of deliverables to time, cost and quality requirements. Demonstrable evidence of Team leadership and experience of having personal responsibility for decisions involving resources and their consequences. Considerable knowledge of Engineering Design Community and key interfaces to deliver nuclear projects to solve problems and deliver innovative solutions. Comprehensive knowledge of nuclear safety and security and evidence of appropriate application on projects. Knowledge of the Sellafield Ltd Management System structure and the hierarchy of standards with a thorough understanding of those standards most relevant to Engineering Design and experience of applying these appropriately on projects. Good commercial awareness. Minimum HNC, preferred MEng or equivalent in relevant discipline. Professionally registered with ICE, IStructE or similar CS&A related Professional Institution and demonstrable evidence of being at equivalent to Incorporated Engineer status in relevant discipline (minimum). Chartered Engineer status with the ICE, IStructE or similar CS&A related Professional Institution (preferred). Meeting the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements of their Professional Institution. Evidence of completed training in accordance with requirements of SR0698. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience of producing engineering judgements and ALARP justifications in support of Engineering substantiation. Good working knowledge of BIM ,3d design tools and CAE systems as appropriate...

Procurement Plan Manager

Closing date: 10/08/2026 View

Role area Commercial Function
Location Sellafield or Risley
Band 4A
Closing date: 10/08/2026

About the role

The objective of the role is to support the successful performance of the Commercial Function through the successful delivery and maintenance of a robust procurement pipeline schedule. To direct, manage and maintain the delivery of the procurement pipeline schedule via the system administration and all associated activities; leading to increased data accuracy and enhanced stakeholder confidence. To produce and publish the Supply Chain Procurement Plan as well as providing general procurement planning advice and guidance. To support and develop Commercial personnel and Business Clients’ knowledge and understanding of the Procurement Planning process, the procurement pipeline schedule as well as the Atamis Commercial System module to enable them to create and maintain their procurement plans and data successfully, consistently and in line with Commercial Function Policies and Procedures.

To direct and maintain the accuracy of the Pipeline and all associated activities, leading to increased data accuracy, enhanced stakeholder confidence and transparency. To proactively work with the business and Commercial Function to produce and publish the Pipeline Tool as well as providing general procurement planning advice and guidance, via engagement with procurement practitioners, Category Teams and clients within the business, as appropriate. To analyse the Pipeline to provide management information that will support value adding decision making. To support and develop commercial personnel and business clients’ knowledge and understanding of the Pipeline Planning process, as well as the link between the Pipeline Tool and the relevant sections within Atamis, to enable them to create and maintain their procurement plan records and data successfully, consistently and in line with best practice. To assess and analyse procurement planning needs of the business. To monitor data quality in collaboration with Commercial Function Category Teams. To create and publish the external website report (procurement pipeline). To ensure (through monitoring) the golden thread to the Baseline and Operating Plan. To work with Commercial Function Category Teams to identify trends, periods of peaks and troughs, through plan monitoring and forecasting. To manage the Commercial Function procurement pipeline change control process and associated forms /logs and provide periodic awareness training, as appropriate/ necessary. To schedule and manage Commercial Function procurement pipeline meetings and provide periodic and annual pipeline analysis. To undertake monthly procurement performance...

Closing date: 10/08/2026

Retrievals Strategy Leader

Closing date: 10/08/2026 View

Role area Technical
Location Sellafield West Cumbria
Band 3A Lower

About the role

Strategy Leaders are fundamental in defining and implementing both local and enterprise level strategies that support the delivery of the NDA Strategic Outcome Specification and demonstrate regulatory compliance. They are accountable for identifying, gathering, interpreting, presenting, analysing, and managing the information that forms the foundation of strategic advice provided to senior management (Executive & Board) and stakeholders. This includes evaluating technical and strategic options, ensuring overall coherence, recognising key interdependencies, and assessing deliverability, whilst maintaining transparency and stakeholder confidence in strategic decision making. Strategy Leaders lead (directly or indirectly) Strategy Managers, Specialists and Advisors who carry out strategic assessments, manage business critical data, and deliver analysis that informs best value approaches for delivery and mission enabling functions; whilst maintaining regulatory, and other stakeholder, confidence.

Accountable for ensuring strategy in their business area remains relevant, and the required implementation plans and tracking arrangements are in place to ensure coherence between strategy and delivery to ensure performance is monitored and effective contingencies can be developed if required. Lead the delivery and/or enable the delivery of work packages that inform, and develop, strategy and approaches, for example strategic assessments. Lead on the development of strategies that demonstrate regulatory compliance across all Site Licence Conditions; including but not limited to Licence Conditions 32 (Accumulation of radioactive waste), 33 (Disposal of radioactive waste), and 35 (Decommissioning). Lead the development and maintenance of strategy, technical, baseline plans and integration documents, ensuring a unified approach. This includes the initial gathering and collation of information, chairing and leading interaction with key contributors, facilitating or participating in workshops to progress the strategy, strategy implementation and ultimately the mission. Lead the development of lifetime record systems to ensure corporate knowledge is retained and decisions are underpinned. Lead strategic reporting e.g. development and maintenance of the strategy health dashboards and enabler dashboards. Work with other Portfolios and Enterprise departments to integrate the Portfolio strategy and plans with other interacting areas; working with the other Strategy teams and Strategy Authorities to resolve disconnects to optimise the site position and ensure each area remains integrated and aligned with the overall enterprise and NDA strategy. Lead appropriate strategy governance meetings and support senior strategy governance by providing specialist knowledge and...

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