Radiation Protection Advisers (RPA) and Health Physicists

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. 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 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) is responsible for providing legal and technical advice regarding health and safety in relation to working with radioactive materials and other sources of ionising radiation.

DRPS (Gosport location) provides radiation protection advice and training across a wide range of military and civilian customers.

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.

You will require strong interpersonal and communication skills capable of influencing customers, stakeholders, and others in the team. The role will also provide development opportunities to become a chartered member of the Society of Radiological Protection.

While it would be advantageous to have a degree in a science, technology or engineering discipline, experience in health physics, dosimetry, environment, radioactive waste management, or health and safety is essential.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

• 9-day working fortnight (Reading site only).
• Market leading contributory pension scheme.
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Professional Career Development.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy.

Important things you need to know:

• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE.
• We want you to feel comfortable during our recruitment process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams.