Job Description

To provide and maintain a comprehensive MPS service for designated Plant Areas, including associated interactions, performance measurement and long term planning.

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

Principal Accountabilities

• Produce Annual Master Production Schedules for OU/Area process streams as required, maintain, update and issue Master Production Schedule weekly.
• Update the Site Manufacturing Plan / CEO Report weekly and in line with period reporting.
• Support the monthly Site Operations Integration meeting and Site Operations Planning (SOP).
• Update the Plan of the Week for Site Co-ordination meetings weekly, Fleetcall inputs.
• Co-ordinate and communicate with other manufacturing planners to ensure integration of MPS.
• Develop and maintain good relationships and network of contacts including associated OU/Area and Programme Office.
• Liaise with internal and external consignors for deliveries to respective plants where required.
• Provide appropriate visual management and KPIs.
• Provide guidance on issues appropriate to the individuals working area including information and analysis to Operations and OU Heads on operational performance.
• Monitor and visibility of performance, programme slippage and options for recovery.
• Active involvement in improvement initiatives/projects.
• Develop understanding of other Site MPS and cover as required.
• Maintain work instructions up to date to enable flexibility across the service.
• Deal with day to day queries with regard to the MPS and deliverables above.
• Be the first point of contact for planning queries from the OU or other customers/stakeholders.
• Attend monthly Programme and performance meetings, feeding in MPS data and develop understanding of Operational performance and impact on outcomes.
• Complies with legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and procedures e.g. safety, quality, risk, security etc. applicable to the role.

Essential Skills

• Present information to a high standard of quality within challenging deadlines.
• Able to work within a small team and take personal responsibility for accuracy of information.
• Proactive approach to development and implementation of improvements.
• Proficient in the use of Excel.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge and experience of MPS Methodology, planning preparation and delivery.
• Experience of Operational planning or Project Controls experience.
• Ability to work direct or indirect with the customer with minimum support meeting desired standards.
• Ability to communicate key information to customers, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Advise on opportunities, conflicts and recovery, through forensics planning/schedule interrogation techniques.
• Understanding of Site Strategy, Integrated planning, structure and lifetime plan.
• Knowledge of Master Production Schedules (MPS’s) how they integrate in line with Site Strategy.
• Some experience of Primavera although not essential but prepared to develop skills.
• Knowledge of Fleetcall and impact upon the Value Stream.
• Understanding of Site Operations.

Additional Information

• Open VN
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Contact: Matt Makin

The informal discussions for this vacancy are expected to be 30th September 2026.

This is a 12 month opportunity where only applications from candidates at grade 4A will be considered. The anticipated start date for the successful candidate is 5th October 2026. 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.

Contracted Supply Workers (CSWs) are not eligible to apply to internal vacancies. CSWs are welcome to apply to external vacancies advertised on our external vacancies board.

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 vacancy is 27th September 2026.