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.
As a Cyber Policy Advisor, you will play a key role in shaping and implementing cyber security and resilience policies across the Sellafield Ltd estate. You will work closely with internal teams, government departments, regulators, and industry stakeholders to identify cyber risks and develop strategic responses.
- Develop and maintain cyber security and information assurance policies aligned with national standards (e.g., NCSC, NIS Regulations, ONR guidance).
- Provide expert policy advice to IT, cyber operations, and senior leadership teams.
- Monitor regulatory changes and emerging threats to ensure policy relevance and compliance.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., IT, Legal, Risk, Operations) and external partners (e.g., ONR, NCSC, DESNZ).
- Act as the point of contact for cyber policy matters with external regulators.
- Support audits, inspections, and assurance activities related to cyber governance.
- Lead or contribute to cyber incident response planning and policy updates.
- Directly influence the organisation’s cyber resilience posture, regulatory compliance, and reputation.
- Work closely with cyber operations, information assurance, and digital transformation teams.
- Strong understanding of cyber security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CAF).
- Experience in policy development, risk management, or cyber governance.
- Familiarity with UK regulatory landscape for critical national infrastructure (CNI), especially in the nuclear sector.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into policy language.
- Proven ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and external regulators.
Skills considered Desirable…
- Experience working in or with the nuclear industry or other high-hazard sectors.
- Knowledge of Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) cyber risks.
- Understanding of the Civil Nuclear Cyber Security Strategy and associated guidance.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor).
At Sellafield Ltd, we are committed to supporting our employees in fulfilling their potential. With 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-anddevelopment/
- 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 3rd August 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.
A minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade 4/Grade C or above in English, Maths & Science (or equivalent). Functional Skills Level 2 will also be considered as equivalent to GCSE Grade 4 (Grade C). Other equivalent qualifications may be considered.
- 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.
