Job Description

The HAL Inspections & Characterisation Team are responsible for the deployment of inspection and radiometric characterisation equipment within “Dark Cells” within both HALES and HLWP. This vacancy will provide a successful candidate with the opportunity to work alongside a variety of stakeholders in delivering vital inspection and characterisation work to underpin the continued operation of both plants and support the efficient wash out of vessels as part of Post Operation Clean Out (POCO).

The position is a mixture of desk-based work – creating work packs, generating PMPs, planning work, and reviewing/updating inspection and characterisation strategies – alongside plant-based work, including equipment deployment and supervising contractors at the work face.

In this role, the successful candidate will be exposed to a wide array of inspection and characterisation technologies, as well as novel techniques utilised to deploy the equipment into the HA cells, as required.

This would be an excellent development opportunity for someone who wishes to develop their skills as or work towards their POW SQEP.

The role will also provide plenty of opportunity to work on and develop their understanding of HALES and HLWP, gaining plenty of plant-based experience.

Principal Accountabilities

• Initially supporting CCTV inspections, with a view to later supervising inspections
• Setting up and leading of stakeholder meetings to facilitate inspection tasks
• Creation of SSOW (Safe Systems of Work) work packs, including instruction writing
• Assisting with PMPs for the delivery of inspection and characterisation work
• Deployment of Radiometric Characterisation Equipment within C3 Areas
• Prompt reaction to inspection requests from Plant Engineering
• Deputise for the inspections lead where required.
• Attend regular meetings to coordinate work with IWM and stakeholders
• Strategic work, supporting the review of the inspection programme and researching potential applications for new technologies and deployment techniques.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential Skills

• Strong team working skills
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrable Problem-Solving Skills
• Able to work in a changing environment
• Strong planning skills
• Able to work with a wide range of stakeholders (both internal and external to SL)

Desirable Skills

• Experience of working in a plant facing role
• C2/R2 SQEP’d
• C3 SQEP’d
• Enclosed suit SQEP’d
• SQEP’d or working towards POW
• Experience of SSOW creation

Additional Information

Contact/s:
Alex Cuthell Alexander.Cuthell@sellafieldsites.com Or
Declan Conley declan.conley@sellafieldsites.com

Your expression of interest for this vacancy opportunity should cover:
1. Why you want to join the team
2. What you believe you could bring to the team
3. Why you think you are suitable for the role
4. Grade – your current grade

If you choose to apply for this role and your application is shortlisted by the hiring manager, you will be invited to an informal interview.

Please note, as this is an EOI, you must be at grade to apply or your application will be rejected.

The informal interviews for this EOI will take place on 5th 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 an informal interview.

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

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

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