Liaison Officers work within Analytical Services (AS), acting as the interface between AS and plants who require analysis. They take the lead on new analytical requests via the Task Charter process and, in doing so, are required to have a technical understanding of how AS operates from an analytical perspective. This is achieved by working closely with the analysing laboratories, requiring daily access to the active area. The role involves resolving issues for both customers and analysing laboratories, ensuring compliance with Conditions for Acceptance (CFAs) and working with the Safety Case team to ensure the safety envelope is maintained during sample preparation and analysis. Liaison Officers are also responsible for the escalation of analytical issues through the daily Plant Operational Control Centre (POCC) meeting. They use specialist software and maintain customer dashboards for regulatory and operational purposes.
To provide daily capability updates in the POCC. To utilise Labware for correct routing of samples within AS. To manage CFA compliance for samples received into AS. To manage the Task Charter process for requested analysis. To build and maintain excellent working relationships through collaboration and stakeholder management using clear, concise, and accurate communications. Experience delivering Technical work scope at the appropriate grade. Technical Qualifications in a scientific discipline, or an appropriate alternative. Competent use of Excel, Word and Outlook. Ability to complete activity calculations, informing sample acceptance criteria. Demonstrable customer focus with excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills. High initiative and attention to detail. Ability to assess customer needs and deliver a timely and safe solution. Demonstrable experience of working in environments which require focus and attention on safety. Be both competent and confident to challenge. Ability to work in an active area, hold SC clearance and monitored workers status. Experience of using the Labware Sample Management System. Knowledge of analytical instrumentation and methods, and their limitations. Experience of working in Analytical Services. Knowledge of sitewide Sellafield operations. Open VN Number of Vacancies: 1 Contact/s: Pamela Foster or Ben Walker The interviews for this vacancy are expected to be at the start of May. ASW’s may have the right to apply for internal Sellafield Ltd vacancies. Please note if you are an Agency Supplied Worker you are...
Career Pathway Description. Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey within Sellafield Fire & Rescue Service? We are inviting expressions of interest from capable and committed SF&RS Crew Managers (or those who have completed the Crew Manager Career Pathway) who are keen to progress into the role of Watch Manager through our structured Career Pathway process. This is a key opportunity for those ready to lead teams, manage operational readiness and uphold the highest standards of safety, professionalism and nuclear security across the Sellafield site. Participation in and successful completion of the SL Leadership Standard Assessment is a mandatory step within the Watch Manager Career Pathway. Once the pathway has been successfully passed, individuals will enter a holding pool until a Watch Manager position becomes available. If more than one candidate is in the pool when a vacancy arises, a structured scoring process will be applied using agreed criteria to ensure fair and transparent selection. Full details of how the pathway works and the governance procedure can be found via the ‘Career Pathways’ tab on the ‘Security, Resilience and Emergency Management SharePoint Page’.
Watch Managers play a critical leadership role within SF&RS. Acting on behalf of the Station Manager, they supervise and develop teams of firefighters to ensure readiness for fire, medical, environmental and other emergency incidents. They provide incident command, manage safety-critical and SQEP training and oversee the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire and rescue equipment. Watch Managers also support multi-agency coordination, apply JESIP principles and contribute to strategic site command operations, including liaison duties at the Main Site Command Facility (MSCF). The role demands resilience, sound judgement and the ability to lead by example in high-pressure environments. Responsibilities of a Watch Manager include: To lead and develop operational teams to maintain SF&RS emergency response capabilities. To act as Incident Commander and apply risk-based decision-making in dynamic situations. To manage the delivery of training, competence assurance and safety-critical activities. To represent SF&RS in multi-agency command environments and support site command centres. To uphold SL’s Nuclear Professionalism Standards and contribute to a strong leadership culture. Substantive SF&RS Crew Managers who have a My Contribution 'Performance Rating' of 'Meets Expectations' or above and a 'Potential Rating' of 'Potential to progress at a higher grade or zone in the organisation'. Substantive SF&RS firefighters who have successfully completed the Crew Manager Career Pathway. They must also have a My Contribution 'Performance Rating' of 'Meets Expectations' or above and a 'Potential Rating' of 'Potential to progress at a higher grade or zone in the organisation'. NB: Individuals from...
The SHEQ Value Stream Lead leads, directs and controls all Environment, Health, Safety and Quality activities within a Value Stream to support delivery of the value proposition in a manner that enables the VS to discharge its SHEQ statutory duties and corporate obligations. For quality activities, the SHEQ Value Stream Lead will act as the intelligent customer for the Value Stream and will define the level of service provision required from the corporate quality organisation. The role holder reports to the Head of SHEQ (Site) but works closely with the Head of Value Stream as a functional member of their lead team.
To support the Head of Value Stream in delivering their value propositions through the provision of competent, professional, Environment, Health, Safety & Quality advice and support services. To define and agree the level of SHEQ service/support required by the Value Stream, including access to site wide SHEQ services delivered by the SHEQ Services Delivery Lead (e.g Health Physics monitoring support) and Head of SHEQ (Site) (e.g. Training, Dosimetry, NMAS and Nursing services). The SHEQ Value Stream Lead will act as the single point of contact within the Value Stream for all quality matters, with the Corporate Lead (Quality) retaining responsibility for the provision, supervision and management of competent resource to discharge the quality activities. To act in an SHEQ Intelligent Client capacity for work delivered in the Value Streams through the supply chain. To support the SHEQ Enterprise Leader in ensuring that appropriate skilled resources are available to the Value Stream and that any surplus resource is effectively managed within the business. To interface with functional peer groups to inform development of appropriate SHEQ policies and standards and to ensure adequate SHEQ arrangements are in place on all facilities and projects within the Value Stream to meet company, regulatory, Site Licence and Environmental Permit requirements, and to ensure effective compliance with those arrangements. To ensure that appropriate assurance and governance arrangements are implemented within the Value Stream and to assure the Head of Value Stream and Sellafield Site Management Director on performance against...
The Quality Manager is the lead contact for all quality matters within their assigned area of the business, managing a team of quality professionals. The role ensures that quality services and advice are effectively delivered, and that all activities are defined, planned, and executed in line with the Sellafield Ltd (SL) quality policy, strategy and standards. The Quality Manager champions a culture of safe and predictable delivery through quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
Establishing quality standards and management systems Establish and maintain management systems aligned to prevailing obligations and stakeholder expectations, to enable the effective delivery of business objectives. Promote the effective application of quality management systems within SL and the supply chain, and ensure quality standards are effectively communicated and implemented. Enhancing culture and focus for Quality Strengthen the quality culture by engaging with stakeholders, delivering targeted education and training, and ensuring visibility of quality in the field, to build understanding and leadership for quality. Develop local quality strategies in their area(s) of responsibility, translating the SL Quality Policy into specific actionable quality objectives, with consideration of context, risks and opportunities. Promote early engagement and collaboration, a maintaining active dialogue with stakeholders (including regulators) to ensure quality remains central to decision-making. Mobilising Quality advice and services Deploy quality advice and services across area(s) of responsibility, including ‘bought in’ supply chain resources, to enable right-first-time (RFT) delivery. Ensure that intelligent customer responsibilities are fulfilled for Quality, throughout the procurement lifecycle, to minimise the risks of poor supply chain quality performance. This includes ensuring specified requirements are effectively disseminated, contributing to tender evaluations and contract opening up meetings, and reviewing contractor(s) arrangements. Applying quality assurance and control Implement risk-based quality assurance and control to confirm that products, outputs and deliverables meet specified requirements, and take action when non-conformances arise. Oversee delivery of quality across their area(s) of responsibility, acting as the point of escalation for...
Job Purpose: To provide technical expertise, leadership, and guidance in support of Engineering and Maintenance delivery for an assigned group of assets. Ensuring that the maintenance and operation of the system(s) are performed and managed safely in accordance with Site Licence Conditions and other pertinent regulations.
Delivery of Specialist Equipment Service as the primary provider of expert advice and guidance in the application of Programmable Electronic Systems (PES) and solutions in their respective area. Discharge site arrangements reflecting regulatory expectations and industry relevant good practice for PES. Review and amend process and procedures as directed by the Principal Engineer PES. Undertake Tier 2 Assurance audits across the Enterprise to enable, industry best practice and drive continuous improvements as directed by the Principal Engineer PES in Operational Technology Group (OTG). Provide guidance with respect to compliance within appropriate regulations, standards and policies to local OTG teams, OU Facing customers and supply chain. Lead identification of significant system problems (especially recurring issues) and advise on appropriate corrective measures. 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 (New entrant apprentices). Manage and drive maintenance strategies, breakdown resolution for asset scope through agreed Technical Basis of Maintenance (TBoM), and Ageing Degradation process, escalating as appropriate for visibility to the program leads. Lead and/or support internal investigations through Basic Cause Investigation process (BCI) to identify root cause and share learning from experience Coach and mentor others in and across Specialist Equipment Services (SES) to capture knowledge and develop future capability. Higher level qualification or equivalent training/experience in a relevant engineering discipline. ...
Are you ready to take the next step in your Sellafield Fire & Rescue Service career? We are inviting expressions of interest from motivated and capable SF&RS firefighters who are keen to progress into the role of Crew Manager as part of our structured Career Pathway process. This is an exciting opportunity for those ready for the next chapter in their leadership journey and contribute to the continued excellence of our operational service. As a Crew Manager, you’ll play a vital leadership role - supporting operational delivery, developing SF&RS teams and upholding the highest standards of safety and professionalism. This is an excellent opportunity to: Develop your leadership and incident command skills Contribute to training, operational readiness and risk management Be a role model for SL’s Nuclear Professionalism Standards. Participation in and successful completion of the SL Strengths Based Assessment is a mandatory step within the Crew Manager Career Pathway. Once successfully passed, individuals will enter a holding pool until a Crew Manager position becomes available. If more than one candidate is in the pool when a vacancy arises, a structured scoring process will be applied using agreed criteria to ensure fair and transparent selection. Full details of how the pathway works and the governance procedure can be found via the ‘Career Pathways’ tab on the ‘Security, Resilience and Emergency Management SharePoint Page’.
Crew Managers are responsible for supporting the Operational Station Manager in the delivery of an effective and efficient emergency response service to the Sellafield site. Under the direct command of the Operational Station/Watch Manager they attend incidents as directed to undertake operations commensurate with role in line with the site’s Concept of Operations for Unified Command and Control. They also have a responsibility to uphold the values and standards of the service. Fully competent SF&RS firefighters who have a My Contribution ‘Performance Rating’ of ‘Meets Expectations’ or above AND a ‘Potential Rating’ at ‘Potential to progress at a higher grade or zone in the organisation’. NB: Individuals who have received ‘Unable to rate’ as their last/current rating will also be able to express their interest. Please submit your Expression of Interest including: Q1 Supporting competence & maintaining standards Describe how you would support your team to maintain high operational and safety standards, including how you would identify and address gaps in skills or performance. Your answer must outline the steps you would take in the Crew Manager role and include a real example of when you have helped someone improve their skills, confidence or performance (maximum 500 words). Q2 Building positive culture & team behaviours Explain how you would help build a positive, professional and inclusive culture on your watch that aligns with Sellafield’s Nuclear Safety, Security and Standards expectations. Describe the behaviours you would model, how you would handle minor issues early and provide a real example of how...
Role Purpose: To manage a team supplying specialist Engineering Support services to Engineering and Maintenance (E&M) through the use of appropriate technology and systems. Using Continuous Improvement methodology to drive the business forward and enable more informed data driven decision making.
Deliverables: Promote and support overall nuclear safety (along with all other areas of safety – conventional, industrial, radiological, environmental) by maintaining a safe operating envelope through ensuring all work activities are to site standards, policies, processes, and procedures. Manage the motivation, personal development and performance of direct reports to ensure a high performing and cohesive team, ensuring that all Engineering Support have the necessary skills and knowledge to carry out tasks and responsibilities efficiently, effectively and safely through successful completion of relevant training. Liaise with internal customers and stakeholders to understand their needs and priorities to manage overall work schedules, resource planning and plant requirements. Oversee the medium to long term resource needs and develop workforce plans accordingly to ensure the right resources are in the right places to deliver required work and improve efficiency. Undertake inspections, observations and assurance activities to identify and highlight performance gaps within E&M, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of issues, including escalation of significant concerns to Senior Management. Demonstrable evidence of Identifying, facilitating and leading E&M improvement programmes at local business unit level to support delivery of site improvement programmes. Ensure Learning from Experience (LFE) is disseminated and acted upon. Demonstrable evidence of providing independent challenge and advice on delivery approach and performance, providing an independent view to support informed and timely decision making. Actively coach, mentor and manage the Engineering Support community to assist in knowledge transfer and strengthening of the engineering support capability. ...
1. Role Purpose Lead a Team delivering Asset Management business change and provide engineering oversight for interconnected product stream areas to improve strategic management of assets regarding site cost, risk and performance. 2. Deliverables Develop and deliver strategic options for assigned product streams, aligning resources to contribute to the efficient delivery of the wider directorate mission with the focus on our most important assets. Influence senior internal and external stakeholders/customers (including, regulators and NDA) to ensure effective delivery of key engineering activities to support strategic objectives and promote whole lifecycle Asset Management approach. Lead and develop a competent, committed and focused multidisciplined team with individuals who are capable, energised and motivated to perform to a consistently high standard. Interpret and communicate asset performance insights to the business, highlighting opportunities for improvement and potential risks. Apply sound asset management principles to enable informed decisions that balance performance, cost-effectiveness, and long-term sustainability. Manage cross function collaboration (including; operations, maintenance, projects, risk and strategy) to align understanding, priorities and common goal setting. Oversee development and implementation of long-term asset management strategies and plans aligned with organisation goals. Support the Reliability Engineering capability within the facility. Including identification of need, stream requirements and optimal system performance. Monitor and improve asset performance and reliability using effective KPIs, data analysis and leading root cause analysis. Identify and optimise total cost of ownership through data driven asset interventions. Oversee the use continuous improvement tools and techniques to asset management practices and systems. Effectively communicate improvement opportunities to energise and motivate individuals driving change and consistent, high-quality performance. Conduct assurance on asset management, compliance with legal obligations and engineering processes and best practice. Benchmark external industries and ensure the business maintains up to date knowledge and delivery regarding product stream engineering and asset management. Establish compliant, cost effective, fit for purpose asset management solutions that deliver business benefits with an acceptable level of risk. Support the identification of appropriate IT solutions for stream monitoring and analysis to ensure consistent and quality data gathering. Deliver training, coaching and mentoring within their area of technical expertise to plant facing teams in the Engineering & Maintenance community.
Chartered status or potential to achieve chartered status through an accredited professional institute. Significant engineering experience, providing depth and breadth of knowledge to act with credibility. Demonstrable experience of working within a change environment and delivering change initiatives. Excellent people leadership skills and experience of team management. Strong knowledge of asset management standards and best practice. Proven ability to lead and develop multi-disciplinary teams. Strong knowledge of asset management principles and lifecycle planning. Ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders. Experience in implementing business change and continuous improvement. Understanding of legal obligations, engineering standards, and assurance processes. Ability to use KPIs, root cause analysis, and performance data to drive improvements. Clear and concise communication tailored to different audiences. Chartered status or potential to achieve chartered status through an accredited professional institute. Familiarity with asset monitoring systems and digital solutions. Understanding of cost optimization and total cost of ownership. Ability to compare practices with external industries. Experience mentoring plant-facing teams. Please note - this vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 12th April 2026. Number of Vacancies: 1 Contact/s: David Blamire or Darren Culling If you choose to apply for this role and your application is shortlisted by the hiring manager, you will be invited to a competency based interview. In the interview, you will be assessed against the below competencies: Behavioural: Continuous Learning 3.1.4 (Level 4) Commitment to the Business 3.2.1 (Level 4) Drive for Results 3.3.1 (Level 4) Technical: Driving and facilitating change - 37.6 (Level 2) H1....
1. Role Purpose To manage the efficient, effective and safe delivery of all Nuclear Solutions Group support activities in line with Company, Commercial, Statutory, Regulatory and Site Licence requirements. 2. Deliverables Promote and support overall nuclear safety (along with other areas of safety - conventional, industrial, radiological, environmental) by maintaining a safe operating envelope through ensuring all work activities are to site standards, policies, processes, and procedures. Manage the motivation, personal development and performance of direct reports to ensure high performing and cohesive team, ensuring that all Engineering support have the necessary skills and knowledge to carry out tasks and responsibilities efficiently, effectively and safely through successful completion of relevant training. Liaise with internal customers and stakeholders to understand their needs and priorities to manage overall work schedules, resource planning and plant requirements. Oversee the medium to long term resource needs and develop workforce plans accordingly to ensure the right resources are in the right places to deliver required work and improve efficiency. Oversee the investigation of safety events and sentence ATLAS events to identify root cause and ensure appropriate corrective actions are identified and implemented to resolve issues. Undertake inspections, observations and assurance activities to identify and highlight performance gaps with Nuclear Solutions Group, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of issues, including escalation of significant concerns to senior management. Identify, assess, and understand concerns regarding performance and potential cross-site impacts of enterprise activities, ensuring appropriate escalation to Head of department when required. Provide independent challenge and advice on delivery approach and performance, providing an independent view to support informed and timely decision making. Identify, facilitate and lead Nuclear Solutions Group improvement programmes at local business level to support delivery of site improvement programmes. Ensure LFE is disseminated and acted upon. Actively coach, mentor and manage the Engineering support community to assist with knowledge transfer and strengthening of the engineering support capability. Contribute to the continuous improvement programme and the governance and control framework to ensure safe delivery of engineering activities against defined standards, company objectives and key performance indicators. Drive standards and efficiency during delivery of activities, ensuring delivery issues are resolved. Meet customer, process owner, and business expectations, maintaining strong working relationships across all levels of the business. 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 engineering and maintenance delivery and the success of the team / organisation.
Candidate must: Possess solid technical knowledge of their area of engineering support, including maintenance processes and the integration of support services with core engineering activities. Plan and coordinates support activities to align with engineering and maintenance needs. Focuses on short to medium term planning, ensuring resources (external and internal) are available, processes are streamlined, and support activities are well organised to facilitate core engineering work. Manage moderately complex support tasks, ensuring that engineering and maintenance operations are effectively supported. Be able to handle routine challenges and makes decisions that improve efficiency within established guidelines. Communicate effectively with engineering teams and support staff and management, ensuring that information flows smoothly and that support activities align with operational needs. Influences within their scope to improve processes and promote collaboration. Addressees’ operational problems within the support function, utilising established methods to resolve issues that impact daily activities. Analyses operational challenges and implements practical solutions that enhance support, efficiency and effectiveness. Operates with autonomy within their area, managing support operations and making decisions that directly affect their team’s performance. Ensure that support activities are aligned with the immediate requirements of the engineering and maintenance functions. Has a strong operational understanding and can effectively oversee daily support activities. Focuses on ensuring immediate needs are met and operations run smoothly. Manages asset-related support tasks with a focus on routine maintenance, condition based monitoring and immediate asset reliability. Manages a team, providing guidance and support to achieve operational goals. Focuses on day-to-day leadership and team development. Has...
Responsible for the management of the Engineering and Maintenance Task team and the safe delivery of a portfolio of asset care Tasks/projects for plants and facilities on the Sellafield Site.
Responsible for the Engineering and Maintenance Task Team, comprising a team of 30-40 Managers and Task Engineers. This includes setting strategic focus and direction, goal setting, day to day line management, maintaining team competency/capability and upkeep of key appointments e.g. CDM nominations. Accountable for the effective management and delivery of a portfolio of 130-160 Tasks (Projects with an individual value of up to £1 million) through the entire project lifecycle e.g. Scoping & Planning, Design, Commercial, Construction and Close Out. Accountable for the financial management, oversight and compliance of the Engineering and Maintenance Asset care budget of £14 - £20 million, with the explicit focus of ensuring value for money is achieved and demonstrated through measures and metrics to the Head of Site Wide Services and the Chief Engineer. Accountable for Task Delivery Processes, procedures, legislative and commercial compliance for all elements of the project lifecycle, ensuring safe and effective solution are delivered for plants and facilities on a Nuclear Licensed Site. Support Site Framework partnerships and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with Framework contractors. Accountable for the effective oversight and management of Plant Modification Proposals (PMP) associated with all works, ensuring safe and timely completion of works and close out of PMPs. Establishing and maintaining effective loss logging for task/project delays and developing a continuous improvement plan in partnership with Operations and Engineering colleagues to drive improvements. Accountable for effective implementation of the Site Asset Care process, specifically in determining...
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