Mechanical Works Controller

Mechanical Works Controller

📍 Sellafield, Cumbria

💼 Contract (12 Months) | 40 Hours per Week

🚀 Start: ASAP | Inside IR35 | Rate DOE | Umbrella hourly rates of pay

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Works Controller to support projects at Sellafield.

This is a critical site-based role, acting as the key interface between the client and delivery teams, ensuring that mechanical construction activities are safely planned, coordinated, and delivered in line with nuclear safety and regulatory requirements.

What You’ll Be Doing

Construction Oversight & Delivery

• Manage and oversee mechanical construction activities in line with CDM regulations
• Ensure works are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with TDA and site licence requirements

Safe Systems of Work (SSoW)

• Support development, review, and implementation of SSOw
• Deliver task briefings and manage change control processes

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture across all site activities
• Ensure incidents, risks, and near misses are managed in line with procedures

Programme & Performance Management

• Monitor construction progress against schedule
• Identify risks to delivery and implement mitigation strategies
• Coordinate with engineers, subcontractors, and delivery teams

Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as the key point of contact for in-delivery task orders
• Maintain strong working relationships with client, project teams, and subcontractors

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate project records and lifetime documentation
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For

Essential Qualifications

• IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent)
• NVQ Level 5 (or equivalent)
• CSCS Black Card (Manager)
• Mechanical discipline qualification

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience on Sellafield or within a highly regulated environment
• Proven experience supervising and coordinating complex construction activities
• Strong understanding of nuclear safety culture and CDM requirements

Security & Site Requirements

• SC Clearance (or ability to obtain)
• P4 Pass Holder (Ideally)
• Sellafield site induction and relevant nuclear safety training

Additional Requirements

• Immediately available and local to site preferred
• Experience working with Sellafield systems, processes, and plant environments
• Ability to gain/hold access to controlled areas (R2/C2, R3/C3) and work as a classified worker

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Company information:

This contract is being advertised by Rullion Ltd.

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion’s approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.