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Recruiter – 18 Month Opportunity

Closing date: 17/08/2026 View

Role area People
Location Sellafield or Risley
Band 4B

About the role

Recruiters play a pivotal role in building positive relationships which enable the business to deliver safely and effectively. They are responsible for sourcing, identifying, evaluating, and selecting top talent, as well as scanning the external market to provide strong market analysis and insights. Working alongside the Resourcing Partner to identify emerging themes and trends that impact on Sellafield’s ability to secure key talent streams. With a strong understanding of recruitment brand placement and market gaps, key duties include informing and supporting the development of target resourcing strategies, supporting the business in the creation of compelling job descriptions, sourcing candidates through various channels, conducting initial assessments, facilitating the interview process and ensuring the candidate experience is managed well in commencement to employment. We’re offering a 18‑month opportunity to join our People team as a Recruiter.

Support the Resource Partner to maintain a strong talent pipeline by proactively networking and engaging with potential candidates. Benchmarking and screening external candidates and developing high-quality candidate shortlists for Hiring Manager review. Conduct assessments of candidates to evaluate their qualifications, skills, and cultural fit. Supporting the Resource Partner with the recruitment process across designated professions, from job posting to offer negotiation, ensuring a smooth and positive candidate experience. Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate data in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and other relevant databases. Provide guidance and support to hiring managers throughout the process, advising on interview techniques and best practices. Responsible for monitoring the success of the attraction strategies and recruitment campaigns through reporting and data analysis. Facilitate/participate in learning from experience sessions. 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 legislation and regulations within the nuclear industry. 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, job fairs and referrals. Lead and act as a brand ambassador at various events, such as careers fairs or on-campus school talks/fairs. Provide support to the social media strategy and development of content for use on various media platforms used by the recruitment team (careers site, blogs, social...

Operations Support Team Member 3 – Site Integration

Closing date: 24/08/2026 View

Role area Operations
Location Sellafield West Cumbria
Band 4A

About the role

The SIC (Site Integration Capability) establishes the data, tools, processes and governance for enterprise-wide SCC (Sellafield Coordination Centre adoption), which will align Operations with Strategy. What is the SCC tool? - The SCC tool is a visual capability that provides users with a view of the future demands and services across the Sellafield site. Why is the SCC tool used? - The SCC purpose is to support Sellafield in proactively assessing and planning site activities, allowing issues to be prioritised and escalated. How does the SCC act as an enabler? - The SCC enables the Enterprise to coordinate using the right information, with the appropriate people, in a timely manner. This position provides support to the Site Integration Capability (SIC) Manager to establish data, tools, processes and governance to align Operation with Strategy by use of the Site Co-ordination Centre (SCC) tool and process to identify, resolve and escalate threats and opportunities before they impact on Sellafield’s Mission Delivery.

Promote and support nuclear, conventional, radiological, environmental and security safety by maintaining a safe operating envelope through ensuring all work activities adhere to site standards, policies, processes, and procedures. Contribute to the continuous improvement of the SCC tool and process with the PPP development team to ensure safe delivery of Site Integration activities against defined standards, company objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Act as a triage service for enterprise threats identified via the SCC/SIC software. Lead and support site-wide working groups to identify, resolve and escalate cross portfolio threats to Enterprise Mission Delivery. To support the strategic alignment of Master Production Schedules and Product and Secondary Waste Plan’s (PSWP). Support effective operations by acting as secretary for key working groups and governance meetings, authoring reports and presenting at committees/working groups as and when required. In addition to the above, the role holder is 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. Broad knowledge of operations/projects/programmes/strategy. Good stakeholder management and influencing skills and the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organisation Good written and verbal communication for reporting and stakeholder engagement. Demonstrated experience in developing, simplifying and optimising information to improve performance. Open VN Number of Vacancies: 1 Contact/s: Matthew Makin The interviews for this vacancy are expected to take place...

Senior Buyer – Site Works and Construction Consultant

Closing date: 24/08/2026 View

Role area Commercial Function
Location Sellafield West Cumbria
Band 4A

About the role

To support and contribute to the successful delivery of the scope, schedule and cost against the work scope of an assigned sub category/ portfolio/programme/project by the ensuring the optimum provision of fit for purpose goods and services from the supply chain. Senior Buyer, Construction / Site Works The Senior Buyers will be part of teams managing the Decommissioning Nuclear Waste Partnership (DNWP) and the Infrastructure Delivery Partnership (IDP), two of the largest contracts awarded in the last decade. These are 15-year strategic partnerships worth a combined £6.9Bn that were awarded in October 2025. You will be part of a small team that manages the framework agreements. This is an exciting time to join the teams as we mobilise and transition the new frameworks, establish ways of working and build relationships with the supply chain. As such, experience in supply chain and contract management is essential to develop and implement solutions that maximise value, drive performance, and support business objectives.

To establish, collate and conduct the initial analysis with regard to the forecast of demand requests, challenging demand requirements to ensure that the correct/compliant procurement route is used and assist in market research and engagement to ensure value for money sourcing is achieved To provide varying degrees of support to the management of sourcing, assessment, selection and award of contracts of low to medium value/ complexity/risk dependent on grade including, to ensure value for money procurements are undertaken. To support the production of/produce non-complex contract strategies, and ensure compliance with Commercial Function policies, procedures and governmental requirements so that commercial risks are identified and mitigated dependent on grade. With support, draft strategies for complex contracts of relatively high value and/or commercial risk , including relevant cost models Ensure activities undertaken comply with Commercial Function policies, procedures, legislative and governmental requirements so that commercial risks are identified and mitigated Ensure value added commercial and financial contract management techniques are used in the management of contracts through to contract close out, in order to drive performance and ensure that contract benefits are fully realised including both monetary savings and soft benefits. Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, customers and professional functions, providing external insight, commercial support advice and guidance and support the continued development and embedding of commercial awareness across the business. To accurately develop/ maintain procurement activity records, reports and data in a timely manner. To provide professional advisory commercial support and guidance to...

Senior Buyer – Site Operations

Closing date: 24/08/2026 View

Role area Commercial Function
Location Sellafield West Cumbria
Band 4A

About the role

To support and contribute to the successful delivery of the scope, schedule and cost against the work scope of an assigned sub category/ portfolio/programme/project by the ensuring the optimum provision of fit for purpose goods and services from the Supply Chain. The Site Operations Team category encompasses a diverse and critical portfolio including Maintenance, Repairs and Operations (MRO) commodities and services, as well as utilities, gases, and chemicals. As Senior Buyer, you will lead on a range of low/medium risk procurement activities as well as supporting the Category Manager/ Procurement Lead in more complex areas, while working collaboratively with the Sourcing Delivery team to deliver fit‑for‑purpose solutions. The role also involves partnering across the wider NDA Group on a number of collaborative procurement activities, ensuring alignment and consistency of approach therefore you will be required to have a good/broad knowledge of procurement processes. The portfolio encompasses key strategic contracts that are fundamental to supporting operational delivery. As such, experience in supply chain and contract management is essential to develop and implement solutions that maximise value, drive performance, and support business objectives.

To establish, collate and conduct the initial analysis with regard to the forecast of demand requests, challenging demand requirements to ensure that the correct/compliant procurement route is used and assist in market research and engagement to ensure value for money sourcing is achieved. To provide varying degrees of support to the management of sourcing, assessment, selection and award of contracts of low to medium value/ complexity/risk dependent on grade including, to ensure value for money procurements are undertaken. To support the production of/produce non- complex contract strategies, and ensure compliance with Commercial Directorate policies, procedures and governmental requirements so that commercial risks are identified and mitigated dependent on grade. With support, draft strategies for complex contracts of relatively high value and/or commercial risk , including relevant cost models. Ensure activities undertaken comply with Commercial Directorate policies, procedures, legislative and governmental requirements so that commercial risks are identified and mitigated. Ensure value added commercial and financial contract management techniques are used in the management of contracts through to contract close out, in order to drive performance and ensure that contract benefits are fully realised including both monetary savings and soft benefits. Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, customers and professional functions, providing external insight, commercial support advice and guidance and support the continued development and embedding of commercial awareness across the business. To accurately develop/ maintain procurement activity records, reports and data in a timely manner. To provide professional advisory commercial support and guidance...

Senior Buyer – ICT

Closing date: 24/08/2026 View

Role area Commercial Function
Location Sellafield or Risley
Band 4A
Closing date: 24/08/2026

About the role

To support and contribute to the successful delivery of the scope, schedule and cost against the work scope of an assigned sub category/ portfolio/programme/project by the ensuring the optimum provision of fit for purpose goods and services from the supply chain. A Senior Buyer within ICT will be supporting the Procurement Lead to achieve a successful delivery of the scope, schedule and cost against the work scope of an assigned sub category/portfolio/programme/project. The Senior Buyer will provide support to the Procurement Lead for the Infrastructure, Comms and EUS (BAU) sub category, which includes over 330 contracts and procurements with an overall portfolio value of £247m.

To establish, collate and conduct the initial analysis with regard to the forecast of demand requests, challenging demand requirements to ensure that the correct/compliant procurement route is used and assist in market research and engagement to ensure value for money sourcing is achieved. To provide varying degrees of support to the management of sourcing, assessment, selection and award of contracts of low to medium value/ complexity/risk dependent on grade including, to ensure value for money procurements are undertaken. To support the production of/produce non-complex contract strategies, and ensure compliance with Commercial Function policies, procedures and governmental requirements so that commercial risks are identified and mitigated dependent on grade. With support, draft strategies for complex contracts of relatively high value and/or commercial risk, including relevant cost models. Ensure activities undertaken comply with Commercial Function policies, procedures, legislative and governmental requirements so that commercial risks are identified and mitigated. Ensure value added commercial and financial contract management techniques are used in the management of contracts through to contract close out, to drive performance and ensure that contract benefits are fully realised including both monetary savings and soft benefits. Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, customers and professional functions, providing external insight, commercial support advice and guidance and support the continued development and embedding of commercial awareness across the business. To accurately develop/ maintain procurement activity records, reports and data in a timely manner. To provide professional advisory commercial support and guidance to internal customers, taking...

Closing date: 24/08/2026

WANO Corporate Host Interface Representative (HIR) – Development Opportunity

Closing date: 17/08/2026 View

Role area Business Improvement
Location Sellafield West Cumbria
Band Various

About the role

The Host Interface Representative (HIR) is a pivotal role supporting the successful delivery of a WANO Corporate Peer Review (CPR). Acting as the primary liaison between Sellafield and the WANO review team, the HIR ensures effective coordination, communication, and facilitation throughout all phases of the review. The role requires leading the organisation’s preparation, enabling efficient execution of the review, and supporting post-review understanding and response to findings. The HIR works closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders to ensure the organisation is fully engaged and derives maximum value from the review process. Who: Senior Leaders within the organisation (Band 3B Upper and above) When: 2027 onwards. With the ultimate aim of 2029 Corporate Peer Review delivery. How: This will be an additional role for personal development, not a full time role.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organisational levels. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing capability Highly organised with strong planning and coordination skills Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities Credible and confident when interacting with senior leaders and external reviewers Proactive, solution-focused, and resilient High levels of professionalism, discretion, and integrity Act as the single point of contact between Sellafield and the WANO CPR Team Leader and review team Lead and coordinate pre-review preparations, including readiness activities, document collation, and scheduling Ensure WANO has a clear understanding of the organisation’s structure, governance, strategy, and key risks Develop and manage the review programme, including meetings, interviews, and site engagements Coordinate all logistical arrangements to support the review team Facilitate effective delivery of the review by ensuring availability of key personnel and timely resolution of issues Maintain alignment with senior leadership, providing updates on progress and emerging themes where appropriate Support internal engagement to ensure openness, transparency, and responsiveness during the review Challenge findings from the review which are not accurate or would not give value to Sellafield Assist in post-review activities, including understanding findings and supporting development of action plans Dedicate a reasonable proportion of time to the role, whilst managing/delegating full time role duties Good understanding of nuclear industry operations, governance, and organisational structures Familiarity with WANO processes and peer reviews...

Nuclear Performance Manager (WANO Office)

Closing date: 17/08/2026 View

Role area Business Improvement
Location Sellafield West Cumbria
Band 3B Lower 3B Upper

About the role

The Nuclear Performance Manager is responsible for supporting the delivery of the site's WANO improvement strategy and ensuring that learning from external assurance, operational experience, benchmarking and industry good practice is effectively translated into sustainable improvements across operational facilities. Working under the direction of the Head of Nuclear Performance, the role provides leadership, coordination and challenge to facility and functional teams to improve operational performance, strengthen defence in depth, and reduce the risk of recurring performance issues. The role acts as a focal point for monitoring programme performance, coordinating improvement activities, supporting governance arrangements and helping operational leaders implement strategic improvement programmes that enhance nuclear safety based on Sellafield’s performance against WANO programmes of Peer Review (PR) and enhanced Performance Monitoring (ePM). This role may also involve representing the company internationally, and it may provide useful experience, and insights, for anyone interested in a secondment to WANO Paris Centre. Who: Existing Band 3B Lower & Upper. When: Immediate

Strong commitment to nuclear safety and operational excellence. Credible and professional with the ability to influence at all organisational levels. Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving capability. Effective facilitator capable of driving improvement through collaboration. Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy. Resilient and adaptable in a demanding operational environment. Highly organised with strong attention to detail. Able to challenge constructively while maintaining positive working relationships. Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly. Team player with a collaborative and proactive approach to delivering results. WANO Programme Delivery and Improvement Support the development and implementation of site-wide WANO improvement strategies and programmes. Identify, assess and monitor performance gaps highlighted through WANO assessments, operating experience and benchmarking activities. Work with operational and functional teams to develop and track corrective action plans and improvement initiatives. Facilitate the sharing of lessons learned and best practice across facilities and central functions. Support the implementation of improvement programmes focused on common performance gaps across a range of functional areas within Sellafield. Take on additional role of WANO Interface Officer (WIO) if required. Governance and Programme Oversight Support governance forums through the preparation of reports, programme summaries and improvement recommendations. Escalate emerging risks, barriers and trends that could impact programme delivery. Conduct periodic reviews of improvement plans and assess effectiveness of implemented actions. Assist...

Assistant Cost Engineer

Closing date: 17/08/2026 View

Role area Project Controls
Location Sellafield West Cumbria
Band 4C
Closing date: 17/08/2026

About the role

Assist in the provision of a Cost Engineering service for a project.

Assist in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of data communicated and reported to all Stakeholders. Highlight/escalate any issues as appropriate, through the Project Controls Management structure. Maintain compliance with approved SL Procedures and Cost Engineering systems. Assist in the active contribution to continuous improvement of the functional quality and performance of Project Controls. Interface and maintain relationships with Internal Stakeholders. Demonstrate behaviours that allow a challenging attitude and the capacity to learn continually. Good communication, collaboration and team working skills. Embrace the company values of Mental Health, Diversity and Inclusion (DI). Baseline: Support the preparation of baselines during all project phases. Support the creation of a time-phased cost control estimate. Monitor, Control & Forecast: Support to the preparation, monitoring and forecasting of expenditure profiles and provide accruals where required within the Cost Breakdown Structure. Support to ensure all commitments are recorded to maintain projects forecasts within approved financial limits. Support the preparation the ‘estimate at completion’ at control account level for review and approval. Maintain the cost control databases and validate the information across Cost Engineering systems. Apply metrics such as quantity tracking to identify cost trends and to update estimates of final costs and support the feedback of norms. Support the Commercial team with approval of contractor valuations and applications for payment. Support the provision of Lifecycle/Fiscal Year cost profile for financial management decision making. Support the provision of the required...

Closing date: 17/08/2026

Safety Case Advisor

Closing date: 17/08/2026 View

Role area Safety Case
Location Sellafield West Cumbria
Band 4B
Closing date: 17/08/2026

About the role

The Safety Case Advisor (SCA) supports the Safety Case Manager (SCM) in overseeing the implementation, maintenance, review, and withdrawal of the Nuclear Safety Case, and contributes to its development when needed. They undertake this in line with relevant Sellafield limited guidance and procedures, relevant legislation, good practice, and business requirements. The SCA role has a growth pathway in place which takes a trainee from a B4B Entry SCA to a B4A Fully Accomplished SCA. This is demonstrated over a approx. 3-5 year period and through gaining a deep understanding of the Safety Case process and methods and evidence in applying these in different scenarios. The current vacancies are in: Infrastructure, WVP, PFCS and MSSS - however, please note that we are a mobile profession and you will be required to move to different plants in your career in order to broaden your experience, gain appropriate evidence along the pathway and support business needs. This is a key role that provides operational support to the business. Any activity involving nuclear material should consider the requirement for a Nuclear Safety Case. While the role is varied, it requires significant reading and report writing, which applicants should consider before applying. It is particularly well suited to individuals who enjoy problem-solving.

Support the Safety Case Manager in Managing the Nuclear Safety Case to ensure Nuclear Safety, legal compliance and efficient and effective operations and project delivery through all relevant lifecycle phases. Ensure internal and external stakeholder engagement (at varying levels of seniority) to secure stakeholder support and build confidence in any proposed approach. Seeks and shares learning (internal to the profession, within the wider business and external to the business) to identify any opportunities for improvement or innovation in their Safety Case area. Maintains a broad awareness of business and profession drivers in order to ensure Safety Case Management approaches align with current business needs, context and strategic drivers. Challenging approaches when necessary to achieve a Safety Case that best enables the mission. Assists in the development, maintenance, assurance and optimisation of SL’s Nuclear Safety Case arrangements to ensure that arrangements reflect industry relevant good practice and are flexible enough to enable the mission (for example- by providing learning, experience and technical opinion on the arrangements and at times, leading on the development of methods/ processes/guidance). Supports the development and maintenance of the capability for Safety Case facility teams to ensure a healthy pipeline of technical resources for the future (for example by acting as a mentor/ inputting in to training and briefing). Note: The accountabilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive. Position holders may be required to undertake other work-related activities commensurate with their grade and skills which are necessary to fulfil the job purpose. This may include...

Closing date: 17/08/2026

Procurement Plan Manager

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Role area Commercial Function
Location Sellafield or Risley
Band 4A

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...

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