Job Description

Laboratory Analysts perform chemical, radiometric and physical analysis to ensure that site processes operate within robust safety, environmental and quality standards. This is essential to demonstrate regulatory and Safety Case compliance. Analysts discharge a variety of analytical techniques to assure operations at varying stages of the lifecycle across the Sellafield site.

Expressions of Interest are welcomed from existing Laboratory Analysts (either 4B or 4C) for a position within the Analytical Services Shift Laboratories. The successful candidate will be required to work on a ‘12.5hr Standard Shift’ rota. Please note this is a change to shift pattern only, the successful candidate will retain their current grade.

Authorities & Dimensions

• Deliver analysis compliant with laboratory instructions, Safety Case, Quality Assured Analytical Methods, COSHH Assessments, Risk Assessments and associated safety legislation, to customer and regulatory requirement, maintaining personal, chemical and environmental safety throughout their delivery.
• Schedule analysis to ensure that results are reported within agreed timeframes.
• Monitor method performance, taking improvement action as required to maintain high levels of quality control, and reporting non-conformance.
• Ensure safe and compliant disposal of chemicals and analytical waste.
• Calculate analytical results and peer-check to ensure accuracy.
• Result reporting, checking and approval using specialist software.
• Ensure appropriate maintenance and calibration of analytical and safety equipment.
• Undertake quality control activities to support the maintenance of UKAS accreditation. • As required, extend analytical capability to meet customer need (method validation, extension to scope).

Knowledge & Experience

• Delivery of analysis compliant with ISO 17025, in support of UKAS accreditation.
• Calculate, check and report analytical results.
• Author and check technical reports, extensions to scope.
• Maintain compliance with all site licence conditions during laboratory operations, specifically SLC23.

Essential Skills

• SC Clearance, or the ability to achieve.
• Monitored worker status, or the ability to achieve.
• Qualified to HNC/HND level, or equivalent, in Chemistry or a science related subject.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to be able to meet tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of analytical techniques and instrumentation.
• Understanding of ISO 17025 and UKAS accreditation requirements.
• Experience demonstrating a foundation knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Desirable Skills

• Prior experience within shift laboratories (including experience of relevant or related instrumentation and analytical methods).
• Degree-qualified within a Scientific discipline.
• Classified worker status, or the ability to achieve.
• Experience using relevant laboratory software packages.
• Knowledge of statistics, and experience conducting statistic testing.
• Previous experience working in radiologically controlled environments.
• Professional recognition with an appropriate institute/professional body e.g. chartership/membership, as appropriate.

Additional Information

• Open VN
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Contact/s: Dean Wilding

The interviews for this vacancy are expected to be week commencing 30th November 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 (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.

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

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 16th November 2026.