Radiation Protection Advisers (RPA) and Health Physicists

Aldermaston

9 months ago

Applications closed

Radiation Protection Advisers (RPA) and Health Physicists

Multiple roles at different locations

Locations:

RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
PO12 2DL Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire with routine travel to defence establishments across the UK and occasional overseas travel

Package:

Health Physicist: £38,000 +

RPA2000 Accredited Radiation Protection Adviser: £48,000 +

(depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle for example term time contract or part time. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. At our Reading site we operate a 9-day working fortnight.

Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically, 2-3 days onsite per week.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for a Radiation Protection Advisers (RPA) and Health Physicists for the Radiation Protection and Dosimetry (RPD) Group and Defence Radiation Protection Services (DRPS) Group

RPD (Reading location) are part of the Science function at AWE. We are responsible for providing legal and technical advice to a range of internal and external customers regarding health and safety in relation to working with radioactive materials and other sources of ionising radiation. No other organisation in the UK provides radiation protection and dosimetry advise across the same range of applications and customers. Our work covers everything from nuclear manufacturing facilities to forensic laboratories, new build facilities to decommissioning old ones and working on national security operations.

DRPS (Gosport location) is the trusted Partner of high-quality radiation science For UK Defence and Security. As Radiation Protection Adviser to the majority of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), no other organisation in the UK provides radiation protection advice and training across the same range of applications and customers. Based in Gosport on the South Coast, our RPAs and HPs work within a team of experienced specialists providing radiation protection advice and services to a wide range of military and civilian customers. As an RPA or Health Physicist in our team you'll provide advice and training on a range of ionising and non-ionising hazards across defence both within the UK and Overseas. Our advice covers everything from industrial radiography to radon, NORM to non-ionising radiation, as well as medical X-ray and a wide variety of military equipment containing radioactive sources.

Each present their own unique set of challenges meaning that every day is different.

We are looking to recruit a RPA or a future RPA to join our team. Successful candidates will hold a current RPA 2000 certificate or have operational experience of providing clear and proportionate radiation protection advice to their customers.

A career in radiation protection is an excellent choice for someone who wishes to continue to use their practical and theoretical scientific and technical knowledge and skills in a multi-disciplinary environment.

You will require strong interpersonal and communication skills capable of influencing customers, stakeholders, and others in the team. The ability to communicate advice through a variety of media is essential.

The role will also provide development opportunities to become a chartered member of the Society of Radiological Protection. The role will involve both office-based and practical elements which provide opportunities to get out and see some of our unique facilities and processes that we undertake. There is also the opportunity to join our on-call capability supporting our customer with emergency response advice which comes with an additional incentive.

Whilst it would be advantageous for the candidate to have degree in a science, technology or engineering discipline, experience of working in areas such as health physics, dosimetry, environment, radioactive waste management, health and safety (ESH) or other associated fields is essential.

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. (Reading site only)
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

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