Job Description

Please note this vacancy is only open to those who are in the Technical profession.

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.

Principal Accountabilities

• 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.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential Skills

• 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.

Desirable Skills

• 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.

Additional Information

• Open VN
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Contact/s: Pamela Foster or Ben Walker

Please note this vacancy is only open to those who are in the Technical profession.

The interviews for this vacancy are expected to be between 9th & 13th February 2026.

ASW’s may have the right to apply for internal Sellafield Ltd vacancies. Please note if you are an Agency Supplied Worker you are required to attach evidence of all qualifications obtained to support your application. We require a minimum of A*-C GCSE in English, Maths & Science/IT or equivalent / higher qualification.

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:
1. Commitment to Nuclear Safety & Security
2. Collaboration & Teamwork
3. Effective Communication

Technical:
1. Using IT at work
2. Knowledge of Sellafield Limited
3. Management of Safety

Please see link to the competency framework for further information:
https://slportal.ssa-intra.net/pub/SC001/00027/Competency%20Framework/Forms/AllItems.aspx

If your technical competency is not in the above framework, please refer to the profession’s share point page for further information.

During the interview, you will also be expected to give a 10 minute presentation on
The role of the Liaison Officer in the delivery of analytical results to customers, and the importance of communication to enable this.

This presentation should be sent to recruitment@sellafieldcloud.co.uk via email at least two working days before your interview. You should also take four paper copies of your presentation to your interview in case of any IT issues on the day.

Sellafield Ltd are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3). Disability Confident employers offer an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. Sellafield Ltd define the minimum criteria as the ‘essential skills’ which are listed on the vacancy notice. Whilst completing your application form, you will be able to indicate if you wish to be considered under the disability confident scheme. If you would prefer to discuss this directly with us, please contact the GBS Recruitment team on recruitment@sellafieldcloud.co.uk

Please ensure that you save a copy of this advert for future reference if you make an application for this role.

The closing date for this vacancy is 25th January 2026.