Does Sellafield Ltd pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sellafield Ltd employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sellafield Ltd. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sellafield Ltd?

82% of Sellafield Ltd employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sellafield Ltd 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sellafield Ltd?

Industrial Placement Student (14) , Mechanical Engineer (8) , Systems Engineer (7) , Project Manager (6) , Civil Engineer (5) , Manager (5) , Process Engineer (5) , Graduate Trainee (4) , Mechanical Design Engineer (4) , Analyst (3) , Equipment Engineer (3) , Graduate Process Engineer (3) , Nuclear Operator (3) , Responsible Engineer (3) , Senior Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at Sellafield Ltd according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay & easy enough to get paid more in same role" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good salary and teams." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good terms and benefits." ((in 16 reviews)); "Pension is good." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great people and interesting work" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sellafield Ltd according to real employee reviews?

"Management also introduced poorer terms for those joining the company post 2016." ((in 6 reviews)); "Managers don't have a clue" ((in 3 reviews))

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Sellafield Ltd Reviews

3.9

82% would recommend to a friend

(231 total reviews)

Euan Hutton

100% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture and values

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Senior management

Sellafield Ltd has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 231 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sellafield Ltd employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

231 reviews

3.0

26 June 2026

Easy work with a good salary, but lacks fulfillment

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Easy work, good salary and flexible

Cons

work doesnt feel meaningful and doesnt feel fulfilling.

3.0

17 June 2026

Good salary and diverse experience, but slow progression

Project support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great salary for the role and diverse experience.

Cons

Delivering at Sub PM level but formal progression is slow and requirement to complete a workbook, training, 3 years experience and interview to gain formal promotion.

4.0

14 June 2026

Great pay with potential travel requirements

Operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great pay Good career pathways

Cons

Travel to and from site can be frustrating

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Jobs at Sellafield Ltd

Procurement Lead – ICT

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Operational Security Team Lead

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Procurement Lead – Site Operations

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GBP 71K - GBP 79K /yr

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Procurement Lead – Site Operations (Fleetcall)

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GBP 71K - GBP 79K /yr

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Procurement Lead – Corporate Services

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GBP 71K - GBP 79K /yr

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