This is a temporary opportunity for 12 months for those that are already band 4A. The Senior Strategy Advisor – Integrated Waste Management (IWM) provides expert strategic advice, analysis and leadership to support the development, assurance and delivery of Sellafield’s waste management strategy. The role enables robust, evidence‑based decision‑making across the Higher Activity Waste (HAW), Lower Activity Waste (LAW) / Controlled Waste and Effluents portfolios, ensuring alignment with Site Strategy, NDA objectives and regulatory expectations. The role holder independently leads complex, high‑impact strategic work packages, maintains critical strategy artefacts, and shapes future waste management direction through scenario planning, decision management and stakeholder engagement. Through close collaboration with Senior Strategy Managers, enterprise functions, programmes and external bodies, the role underpins long‑term, integrated and optimised waste management outcomes pending disposal.
Lead the development, maintenance and assurance of key IWM strategy information, ensuring coherence across waste streams and alignment to Site Strategy, NDA strategy and regulatory guidance. Independently deliver complex strategic assessments, scenario analysis and option studies to support major strategic and investment decisions. Provide expert input to Programme Business Cases and strategic implementation approaches related to waste treatment, conditioning, storage, finishing and leading the GDF export scenario. Lead and deliver high‑impact work packages within agreed quality, cost and schedule constraints, escalating risks and issues where appropriate. Maintain and enhance key IWM artefacts, including wiring diagrams, decision overlays, dashboards and strategic roadmaps. Complete defined regulatory and assurance deliverables, including statutory or mandated strategy submissions (CEAR 2.8 requirements: Ongoing Activities During Storage of Unconditioned Higher Activity Wastes at Sellafield: 2026). Lead or support the underpinning, structuring and management of key strategic decisions, including use of decision management tools and processes (e.g. decision papers, decision trees and supporting analysis). Prepare high‑quality strategy documentation and briefing materials for governance boards, senior leadership, regulators and external stakeholders. Support and contribute to strategy governance meetings by shaping agenda content, presenting analysis, and tracking actions through to closure. Act as a recognised point of contact and subject matter expert for defined areas of the IWM strategy. Build constructive relationships with senior internal stakeholders, enterprise functions, NDA Group colleagues, regulators and external partners. Influence and challenge thinking to drive optimal, system‑level waste management outcomes, balancing technical,...
The Head of Commercial is a senior leader within Supply Chain, accountable for driving strategic commercial management, procurement, contract governance, and supplier relationship excellence to enable the company mission while ensuring compliance and delivering measurable value for money. They hold shared accountability for overseeing spend across the relevant commercial taxonomy, aligned to business plan and directorate priorities. The role carries delegated financial authority in line with Sellafield Limited’s Delegated Powers of Financial Authority, subject to periodic review. Operating at Senior Leadership level, the postholder will ensure the application of established processes to deliver value for money and maintain full compliance with company and group requirements, as validated through internal and external audit. The remit spans a range of categories, contracts or frameworks, reflecting varying size, scale, complexity and technical demands, which may include areas such as IT or construction.
Develop and execute integrated supply chain strategies aligned with corporate objectives to drive operational excellence and long-term value. Lead continuous improvement programs to optimise cost, quality, and delivery performance across the supply chain. Inspire and mentor a high-performing team of commercial and supply chain professionals, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning. Negotiate strategically with suppliers to secure favourable terms, mitigate risk, and maximise value creation. Monitor and manage supplier performance through structured reviews, implementing corrective actions to ensure compliance and service excellence. Deliver accurate financial forecasting and reporting to support effective planning, budgeting, and achievement of performance targets. Control budgets and drive cost optimisation initiatives without compromising quality, safety, or service standards. Manage complex, high-value contracts ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical sourcing requirements, including sustainability standards. Embed resilience and risk mitigation strategies across the supply chain to safeguard continuity and compliance. Build and sustain strategic supplier partnerships to foster innovation, collaboration, and long-term value delivery. Communicate with influence to secure stakeholder buy-in for strategic initiatives and inform executive decision-making. Essential Skills: Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Procurement, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain Management or another related field or equivalent experience Professional certification MCIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) or equivalent or willingness to work towards. Extensive experience in regulated sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management in a senior leadership role. Detailed knowledge and understanding of the Public Contract Regulations, Utilities Contracts Regulations and/or...
A People Operations Consultant provides comprehensive HR support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and best practices. The job acts as a key point of contact for managers and employees, supporting operational HR activities and contributing to strategic HR initiatives.
Provide guidance and support on disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance issues. Ensure fair and consistent application of HR policies. Support recruitment processes including job postings, interviews, and onboarding of new employees. Assist in the implementation and monitoring of performance appraisal systems. Support managers in addressing performance concerns. Ensure HR policies are up-to-date and compliant with employment legislation. Communicate changes effectively across the organisation. Support succession and career development planning. Support organisational change initiatives including organisational design and development as required. While core accountabilities remain consistent, specific focus areas may vary depending on business needs and organisational context. Provide first-line advice and guidance to managers and employees on HR matters. Escalate complex or high-risk issues to Specialists or legal advisors. Recommend improvements to HR processes and practices. Support investigations and formal HR procedures under guidance. Level 5 CIPD Associate Diploma or equivalent experience. CIPD Associate Accreditation or willingness to work towards. Good understanding of HR practices and employment law. Experience in a generalist/administrative HR role. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently. Proficient in HR systems and Microsoft Office. Experience of trade unions. Open VN Number of Vacancies: 1 Contact/s: Claire Keenaghan The interviews for this vacancy are expected to take place from 11th June 2026. ASW’s may have the right to apply for internal Sellafield Ltd vacancies. Please note if you are an...
Senior Technologists deliver prioritised tasks, aligned with their area of responsibility and skill set, supporting implementation of practical technology solutions and development of technical requirements supporting operational delivery. The Technologist role supports the identification, collation, interpretation, presentation, analysis and management of information and data, enabling effective decision making within required deadlines. Tasks may include development, demonstration and implementation of technologies and processes which reduce the technology risks across the directorate or company. Senior Technologists maintain knowledge of the relevant plant and processes they support, at a level beyond that expected of a Technologist or Supporting Technologist. They understand and where their work fits into the site mission and the interfaces/interdependencies with other facilities and processes. Senior Technologists are responsible for provision of technical support on emergent issues within their area of expertise, while also identifying and setting direction of their work and others for the benefit and development of the business. Please note, this vacancy is only open to those that are currently band 4A.
The Technologist is accountable to the Technology Manager. Deliver complex work packages to develop, demonstrate and implement new technologies, approaches and processes, utilising Best Available Technique in order to drive safer, faster, better value for the future. This will include routine and non-routine challenges for a Senior Technologist and will require only infrequent support. Undertake technical delivery involving data collection, data analysis, testing, process monitoring, and assisting in technical projects. Manage their own workload effectively, delivering to agreed deadlines, may be expected to coordinate others in support of delivery. Pro-active identification of resolution to problems, anticipating potential obstacles and engaging relevant stakeholders. As required, Senior Technologists also lead others in identifying possible causes and chains of events when faced with medium complexity challenges. Provide technical advice to stakeholders and customers on technology matters. Produce accurate technically underpinned papers and proposals. Gather learning from experience (LFE) from all areas and apply this learning effectively when delivering work scope. Support prioritisation activities, ensuring risks are appropriately considered and managed. Delivers plant and process improvements to support operational requirements. Acts as Intelligent Customer to specify, deliver and then review technical work packages delivered by suppliers (internal or external as appropriate). Provides high quality technical underpinning information to enable accurate decision making. Collect and analyse data to validate technology performance and compliance. Technologists deliver their role from various locations including office based and practical environments. Collectively they are a multidisciplined team, including...
The Commercial Property Specialist (CPS) will support and contribute to the successful delivery of scope, schedule and cost by ensuring the optimum provision of property and land management services from the SL Property Team, NDA, third party land owners and the supply chain. This will be against an assigned portfolio of work covering LC3 compliance, property and land acquisitions, and property and rates management. Whilst reporting to the Commercial Property Manager (CPM), the CPS manages and undertakes property activities to meet the business needs of Sellafield Limited (SL). This will encompass all aspects of property and land management demanding professional experience and competence, taking due account of SL initiatives.
To support the successful performance of the assigned portfolio within the organisation, through the delivery of SL’s contractual property obligations and the optimum provision of property and land management services from the NDA, third party land owners and the supply chain, including all aspects of property and land management, strategy development, price analysis, negotiation, property agreements and management. To mentor and develop support staff with the Team, where appropriate. To the SCPS CPM for the contribution to company property activity within defined, scope, schedule and cost. To assist in the establishment and collation of forecasts of the demand requirements and ensure that individual property activities are effectively undertaken to meet their needs. To ensure company property strategies are adhered to within their portfolio of work. To identify property risks and support the management and mitigation of these risks. To protect the Company’s legal interests. To challenge demand requirements to ensure value for money sourcing. To manage LC3 compliance, property agreements, property strategies, business rates and property management. To assist in ensuring value added property and land management techniques and controls are deployed on property tasks and projects through to close-out. To assist in the maintenance of property activity records, reports and system data are completed accurately and to agreed timescales. To ensure consistent application and implementation of company property policy and procedures. To assist the CPM in managing key stakeholder relationships, including the NDA and other identified stakeholder...
The Senior People Consultant acts as a strategic liaison between the People Function and Enterprise areas , ensuring alignment of people strategies with organisational goals.
Lead and participate in year cyclical people-related activities. Advise managers on complex employee relations issues. Facilitate and support organisational design processes. Implement workforce planning and talent management initiatives. Support change management and organisational development activities. Analyse and present people metrics to inform decision-making. Ensure compliance with employment law and internal policies. Coach line managers on core people processes, instilling people management best practice to drive enhanced line manager capability, and escalating concerns, demand or opportunities. No budget responsibility unless managing people related budgets for a team. The job will influence and guide budget holders’ decisions relating to people-related cost effectiveness. The job may operate within a single Enterprise area or multiple areas. Level 5 CIPD Associate Diploma / Foundation or Undergraduate Degree in a related field or equivalent experience CIPD Associate Accreditation or willingness to work towards. Knowledge and experience in Senior level human resource practices. Ability to apply commercial awareness / business acumen to strengthen business partnering capability. Organisational design methodology and practice. Strong understanding of HR principles, employment law and best practices. Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and integrity. Problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in HR information systems and reporting. Demonstrable experience of leading change initiatives. Experience of working in a trade union environment, developing and maintaining strong, collaborative trade union relationships. Coaching and mentoring training, experience, or qualifications. Leadership...
Are you looking for your next challenge in a role that combines leadership, operational delivery, technical oversight and radiological safety? We are looking for a motivated and professional individual to lead the External Dosimetry team in the safe and reliable delivery of an essential site service that directly supports workforce protection and regulatory compliance. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a highly visible operational area, lead an experienced team and play a key role in maintaining the standards expected within a modern radiological protection environment. The role offers a varied workload, daily interaction with multiple stakeholders across site, and the opportunity to influence service delivery, standards and continuous improvement within the dosimetry function.
What You’ll Be Responsible For: As Dosimetry Team Leader, you will lead the team in the safe provision of a quality External Dosimetry Service. This includes: Production and assessment of Whole Body and Extremity Dosemeters. Ordering, assigning and dispatching Neutron Dosemeters. Management and oversight of site PAD stocks. Managing the collection and counting of Static Air Samples. Overseeing the collection of Biological Samples. You will also: Carry out line management responsibilities for the External Dosimetry team. Ensure the safe and compliant delivery of dosimetry services in line with statutory and company requirements. Coordinate routine operational delivery across Whole Body Dosimetry, Extremity Dosimetry, Static Air Sampling and PAD management. Act as a Qualified Person (QP) for the annual calibration of the site stock of Electronic Personal Dosemeters (EPDs). Act as Local Clearance Coordinator for the dispatch of dosimetry equipment to off-site facilities. Ensure equipment maintenance schedules and essential consumable stock levels are effectively managed within budget constraints. Provide technical dosimetry advice to customers and stakeholders. Produce, review and validate procedures and instructions where required. This role would suit someone who enjoys leading people, managing operational priorities, solving problems and maintaining high standards within a safety-focused environment. This is more than a supervisory position. The Dosimetry Team Leader plays an important role in supporting safe operations across site by ensuring critical dosimetry services are delivered reliably, professionally and to a high standard. The role provides the opportunity to: ...
Please note to apply for this EOI you must be at grade 3B Upper - 3A Upper. We are inviting Expressions of Interest for roles within our Nuclear Independent Oversight (NIO) team to be based in West Cumbria. The Nuclear Independent Oversight team operates on behalf of the Chief Nuclear Officer, providing performance oversight to the CEO and senior corporate leaders – through to the Board of Directors –across the SL facilities, functions and the corporate organisation. Nuclear Independent Oversight provides an essential element of the company assurance arrangements in relation to safe, secure stewardship and accelerated hazard and risk reduction. These opportunities can be explored on a permanent and secondment basis depending on business requirements, suitability to role and subject to selection/assessment processes.
Being part of the Nuclear Independent Oversight team offers the opportunity to gain a breadth and depth of understanding of the Sellafield site from a wide range of facilities and processes, through technical and organisational dependencies to key functional areas, strategic and enterprise level considerations. Working within a supportive team with a wide range of expertise and experience, to be considered for these roles, employees must have: Expertise in a relevant discipline together with substantive nuclear industry experience. Sound understanding and application of Industry and organisational standards and legislative requirements with full understanding of underlying principles. Sound understanding of Leadership and governance standards and application of them. Performance as ‘meets expectations’ (or equivalent), or above, as a minimum for the last two performance years. Demonstrable ability to communicate with and influence stakeholders at all levels outside of own line / organisation, including, but not limited to, Front line staff, Senior Leaders, Regulators, Technical Experts. Previous experience of impacting change through Assurance and oversight or demonstrable experience in providing constructive challenge, identifying important issues and escalating effectively, including in high‑pressure or senior‑leader contexts. Excellent communication skills – both written (report writing) and verbal. Behavioural traits required of NIO inspectors, including operating with integrity credibility and curiosity, being open-minded, outcome-focussed and be able to recognise recurring themes and identify trends and anomalies. Candidates must also: Have or be able to achieve SC clearance (minimum – potentially expanding to DV clearance as required) ...
The ICT Operations Engineer Lead is responsible for leading and managing an ICT Operations Engineer team(s), ensuring, and implementing best practices to ensure efficiency and reliability in our IT systems. The lead engineer will oversee the daily operations of our ICT systems, manage a team of engineers, and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that our technology infrastructure supports the organisation’s goals. This includes leading the planning of upgrades, commissioning and decommissioning of existing It infrastructure, the generation of roadmaps to inform investment planning and the release into service, problem, change, configuration, and modification management.
Responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of network and system infrastructures, providing technical guidance and support to your team while addressing any operational issues that arise. Develop and maintain operation policies, procedures, and documentation to streamline processes and drive efficiency. Establish and maintain a cadence of Technical Service Delivery Pillar Reviews ensuring continuous service improvement and alignment with prioritised deliverables. Provide expert advice to the team to support reviews of technical documentation, specifically Outline solution design (OSD), High Level Design (HLD), Technical Studies, Feasibility Studies, & Service Definition Documents. Support ISO/ICT Service Delivery Management and SACM teams for License Management to ensure Sellafield are on the optimum license agreements and accurate asset baselines with ICT Service providers. Ensure effective product roadmap management in collaborations with vendors and suppliers to maintain software lifecycle alignment Act as the lead interface between System Owners, ISO/ICT, and the supply chain fostering collaboration and effective communication. Represent technical operations of their assigned Service Delivery pillar for engaging external suppliers inc. regarding site licence conditions, regulation, or legislation, with the SDMs. Assist the Solution Integration team with technical reviews of Low-Level Designs (LLDs). Review and ensure alignment of the Technology Principles and Standards (TPAS) with the Strategy to ensure compliance with standards, thus avoiding risk, unnecessary complexity, and unnecessary cost to the business. Reporting and Analysis – design and assure reports/analysis tracking Key Performance Indicators across the technical operations of their assigned Service Delivery pillar,...
The Equipment Services Engineer Radiometrics will be responsible for provision of Engineering Support including management, maintenance, and modification of Radiometric Measurement Systems and equipment.
Delivery of routine and breakdown maintenance on computer based Radiometric Measurement Systems (Safety, Security, Medical, Process and Waste Systems). Deployment of Radiometric Measurement equipment to support Characterisation Tasks. System and Equipment Management of the hardware & software on Radiometric Measurement Systems including cybersecurity, configuration management, modification, and maintenance. Interfacing with external contractors who deliver maintenance services on behalf of SL (oversight and direction) Demonstrating compliance with local management arrangements and UK standards. Supplying technical expertise to a range of upgrade and replacement projects. Higher level qualification in an engineering, computing or scientific subject and/or relevant engineering maintenance experience. Knowledge and experience of working on computer-based Measurement Understanding of asset management and configuration management processes and arrangements. Experience of working with contractors and suppliers. Good knowledge of IT, a range of operating systems and industry standard applications (ex. Microsoft office). Evidence of a higher-level qualification in an engineering, computing or scientific subject with relevant engineering and/or maintenance experience. Demonstrable ability to carry out routine maintenance and breakdown recoveries on computer-based Systems. Evidence of good team working and interpersonal skills. Evidence of problem solving and diagnostic skills. Demonstrable knowledge of Radiometric measurement systems and techniques. Evidence of working on electrical systems (isolation, re-energization and replacements). An understanding and application of cybersecurity, maintenance, management, and spares lifecycles of computer-based Measurement Systems. Evidence of performing modifications to systems. Evidence of Coaching and Mentoring Open...
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