At Sellafield Ltd, we are harnessing our expertise; bringing together world-class skills and innovative technology to solve complex nuclear, infrastructure, and engineering challenges. By joining Sellafield Ltd, you join an amazing team of people, from all walks of life, where you can thrive in a connected, considerate culture of innovation, collaboration, and community; and play a significant part in
the UK’s sustainable nuclear future.
The challenges we face are amongst the most complex anywhere in the world. We are using advanced technologies to shape, create and advance the world’s nuclear decommissioning knowledge and capability. That’s why our work is driven by people with a passion for problem-solving and innovation.
The Procurement Lead will be supporting ISO, in managing both complex and routine procurement and supply chain management activities. Such tasks include strategy development, price analysis, negotiation and contract placement, management and close out within an assigned sub category/ portfolio in order to contribute to the successful performance or programmes and/or projects and to support the achievement of Sellafield Ltd business objectives.
• To coach, develop and support direct reports and other team members as appropriate, supporting ongoing personal development, wellbeing and team enhancement and the creation of clear succession plans which are aligned to both the corporate and directorate plan. • To operate in line with the ‘Employee Expectations’, ‘Line Managers’ and ‘Financial Management’
- To proactively support the delivery of category management activity, including the development of category plans and strategies, aligning with the Sellafield Ltd corporate strategies and Supply Chain Directorate strategies.
- To lead complex procurement activities, as required in line with the procurement regulations to ensure open and transparent compliant competition throughout the supply chain.
- To proactively support the development of Acquisition Strategies and Business Cases.
• To proactively support, as requested, during project/programme submissions to internal and external governance e.g. ISO Sanction and Change Board (S&CB), SL Investment Review Panels (IRPs) and NDA Group Investment Committees (GICs), including participation in Sellafield Project Execution Reviews (SPERs), where requested. • To lead market and supply chain research, with market engagement where necessary, to enhance market understanding and market conditions whilst identifying potential suppliers to support Sellafield’s category management and procurement activities.
- To develop key procurement documentation in compliance with appropriate Public Procurement Regulations.
- To manage clarification responses, preferred bidder and standstill process.
- Responsible for award of contract and, where applicable, handover of contract to the contract management or category team.
- To support the delivery of risk management, contract management and supplier relationship management activity in line with the policies and processes provided by the Sellafield contract management and SRM teams.
- Ensure that learning from experience is shared within the direct reporting line and broader directorate via Huddles and EDI shares.
- To accurately develop/maintain records, reports and data for procurement, category management, contract management and supplier relationship management activity, including the Procurement Plan.
- To ensure activities undertaken in accordance with the Sellafield Manifesto, Company Commercial Directorate policies, procedures, processes, legislative and regulatory requirements, and government commercial standards.
- To promote Sellafield Ltd to key relevant stakeholder groups and to lead business partnering in the deployment of collaborative working principles as defined by ISO 44001 standard.
- To lead and deliver a positive cultural and behavioural change in the Supply Chain Directorate with the effective implementation of integrated and cooperative supply chain teams.
- To coach, develop and support direct reports and other team members as appropriate, supporting ongoing personal development, wellbeing and team enhancement and the creation of clear succession plans which are aligned to both the corporate and directorate plan.
- To operate in line with the ‘Employee Expectations’, ‘Line Managers’ and ‘Financial Management’.
- Degree in in Business Management, Procurement, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain Management or relevant discipline.
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS Advanced Practitioner Level 6) or Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
- Experience and practitioner capability in procurement and the end-to-end category management process including contract management and supplier relationship management, as required by the focus of the role.
- Advanced knowledge and experience in sourcing and negotiation including strong working knowledge of the Public Contract Regulations.
- Knowledge and experience of working to NEC forms of contract).
- Proven ability to support the delivery of corporate direction and ambition set out with positive results.
- Extensive leadership and management experience.
- Ability to interpret case law for applicability to various stages of procurement activities.
- Demonstrable ability and experience in sourcing activities including competitive tendering and supplier evaluation.
- Demonstrable ability and experience in influencing stakeholders, including senior stakeholders, in the delivery of assigned portfolio.
- Demonstrable ability and experience of working collaboratively as part of integrated multi-disciplined team.
- Professional knowledge and experience of analytical tools for spend/contract/market/supply chain analysis and an ability to deploy broader good practice in associated analysis.
- General knowledge of change management principles with experience of applying these across a portfolio of projects and activities.
- General knowledge and awareness of best practice supplier, contract and risk management approaches.
At Sellafield Ltd, we are committed to supporting our employees in fulfilling their potential. With having 100 years of work in front of us, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, enabling you to feel inspired in your role. Whatever area you join us in, you’ll find a genuinely exciting and rewarding career.
Making sure our employees feel supported is important to us. Therefore, to help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we also offer a range of employee benefits:
- You will benefit from an annual bonus of up to 10% – 15%, made up of company and personal performance
- An attractive defined contribution pension scheme – the company will match up to 13.5% for a 7% employee contribution!
- 30 days annual leave + bank holidays. Plus, the ability to purchase an extra 2.5 days per year.
- The ability to carry over 10 days annual leave each financial year
- Paid Sick Leave
- Family Friendly Policies – Visit our Rewards & Benefits page to read more
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lifestyle Benefits sasra.co.uk
- Learning & Development Opportunities https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/learning-and-development/
- Reward & Recognition Policies
- Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme
- Free Aviva Health App & Annual Health Check
- MyDiscounts – Employee Savings & Discounts
- MyBenefits – A Charity Giving Scheme
- Many, many more! Click this link to visit our Rewards & Benefits page: https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/rewards-and-benefits/
Sellafield Ltd is a unique place to grow your career, offering a remarkable blend of role variety, job security, personal growth, professional development, and truly significant work. This is your opportunity to tackle some of the biggest challenges in the nuclear, infrastructural and engineering worlds and create a clean and safe environment for generations to come. Explore Sellafield Ltd today.
- The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 28th June 2026.
- In the event of a high number of responses to any advert, Sellafield Ltd reserves the right to close the advert early. Once closed, the advert will be removed from our website. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
- As part of the application process you will be asked to provide evidence of your qualifications. Attaching them at application stage will ensure a smooth process and prevent delays.
- Please regularly check your Spam/Junk folders for news about this vacancy, correspondence could contain invitations to interview and other important updates.
- 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 [email protected]
- Please be aware that this role is subject to achieving security clearance. This role requires higher level of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 or 10 years of continuous residency in the UK. Factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the level of clearance you’re able to achieve.
