Job Description

To work within the Leadership and Talent Centre of Expertise to provide advice, coaching and facilitation support to leaders and leadership teams across Sellafield to enable the embedding of the Leadership Academy programmes, Leadership Standard Behaviours and Leadership tools.

This is a 12 month opportunity, open to applications from those graded 4B – 4A.

Principal Accountabilities – to include but not limited to:

• Embed strategy into the business by supporting leaders to develop an embedding plan for their teams focusing on improving individual leadership behaviour and team performance. Providing appropriate advice, guidance and support to ensure leaders embed the leadership standard and key leadership frameworks into their business areas.
• Coach leaders to develop behaviours in alignment with the Leadership Standard and Manifesto to drive greater consistency and support enhanced leadership capability
• Design and facilitate high performing team interventions to support the improvement in team capability and performance
• Administer psychometrics/ diagnostics as appropriate with individuals and teams to identify development gaps and appropriate learning interventions
• Work in conjunction with L&D suppliers and Head of High-Performance Leadership to design and develop appropriate and cost-effective L&D solutions as part of the Academy offering in line with identified business needs
• Facilitate action learning groups as part of the and embed a culture of action learning more widely in the business
• Support the implementation and on-going delivery of a 360-assessment tool as part of the LEAD programme
• Provide 360 feedback/ support as required
• Review and analyse feedback data from Academy programmes to be able to make recommendations for continuous improvement

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate with considerable experience OR part professional qualification with substantial experience.
• The above stated requirements demonstrate the Company’s commitment to provide opportunities for candidates to further develop professional expertise. It is recognised however, that some internal candidates may not currently hold all the above qualifications and in such cases suitable relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of formal educational/professional qualifications.

Essential Skills

• Experienced in designing and facilitating team development
• Experience in training needs analysis, adult learning design and evaluation methodology
• Experience providing the depth and breadth of knowledge and personal credibility to impact at senior levels
• Up to date knowledge of external issues (legislative, regulatory, best practice standards) that affect the specialist area

Role Context and Challenges

Sellafield Limited is a large industrial organisation with more than 10,000 employees carrying out a diverse of roles (mix of blue and white collar, from junior administrators, to internationally recognised technical experts) employed on a number of different sets of terms and conditions, each supported by a number of complex historic agreements

The organisation is heavily unionised with 3 recognised Unions representing 3 diverse worker groups each with their own unique issues and concerns.

The organisation is currently going through a period of unprecedented change following the transition to a new value driven operating model, the end of reprocessing and the acceleration of risk and hazard reduction.

As part of the transformation there are several work streams that are looking at changing how we work and how the organisation accesses people services and is enabled by our People Function.

In addition of the fulfilling the role requirement of a support professional, sound analytical and relationship management skills are needed for the jobholder to be fully effective. The job holder is required to operate with autonomy. Although the role reports into the Talent Manager there may be occasions where the role is asked to support other managers within Talent & Leadership on key projects

Additional Information

• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Contact/s: Nathan Mossop

The interviews for this vacancy are expected to take place W/C 20th July 2026.

This is a 12 month opportunity where only applications from candidates at grade 4B – 4A will be considered. Line manager approval must also have been sought to ensure candidates can be released from their current role.

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 (9-4) GCSE in English Language, 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:
– Coaching and Developing Others – 4.2.3
– Holding Self and Others to Account – 4.3.3
– Effective Communication – 4.3.2

Technical:
– Improving individual and team performance – 37.7

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:
“In a complex, safety-critical environment where there are inconsistencies in leadership behaviours, accountability, and performance outcomes, outline how you would strengthen leadership capability and embed a high-performance culture across Sellafield.”

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 Sunday 5th July 2026.