Radiation Protection Consultant

Job Description

About the Role

As a Radiation Protection Consultant, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient coordination of radiographic activities on one of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects.

You’ll act as the key interface between radiography service providers, installation contractors, and project stakeholders, ensuring all radiography is planned, authorised, and executed in full alignment with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate radiography activities and interfaces between service providers and contractors to ensure safe and timely delivery.

• Manage radiographic film storage and support digitisation strategies for key component records.

• Champion non-radiological testing technologies to achieve ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) standards.

• Collaborate with Radiography SMEs and RPA bodies to review and approve ALARP justifications for innovative testing techniques.

• Conduct on-site safety monitoring, ensuring radiographic activities align with approved barrier plans.

• Track and analyse KPI performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

• Work closely with Health & Safety, Quality, and Regulatory teams to ensure full technical and legal compliance.

• Provide expert input into radiography strategy, risk management, and assurance processes

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• PCN or equivalent ISO 9712 / ASME Level 2 Radiographer (current preferred; lapsed accepted).

• Trained and previously appointed Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS).

• Strong understanding of IRR2017, CDM Regulations 2015, and Nuclear Site Licence conditions.

• Experience working on large construction, nuclear, or industrial sites with open-site radiography.

• Practical knowledge of radiographic barrier plans and coordination of field operations.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Familiarity with national and international HSE standards.

Desirable:

• Additional NDT qualifications (e.g. Ultrasonic or Surface Inspection).

• Experience managing radiography activities within nuclear or defence projects.

• Strong understanding of non-destructive testing (NDT) technologies and standards.

• Track record of implementing performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.

Additional Information

Why Apply?

Join Assystem and play a leading role in ensuring radiological safety and innovation across some of the UK’s most significant energy projects. This is your opportunity to influence safety culture, apply cutting-edge techniques, and drive technical excellence in an environment that values expertise and collaboration.

Benefits Include:

✅ Pension scheme — 8% company / 4% employee contribution

️ 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy/sell

Flexible working options

Professional fees reimbursed

Employee referral bonus scheme

️ Income protection & 3x salary life assurance

Equal opportunity employer — diversity, inclusion, and innovation at our core

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.