Radiation Protection Advisers (RPA) and Health Physicists

Physics World; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job description

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 to fit your lifestyle, for example, term-time contracts or part-time. Just let us know your preferred working pattern in 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 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 part of the Science function at AWE. We provide 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. 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), we provide radiation protection advice and training across a wide range of applications and customers. Our RPAs and HPs work within a team of experienced specialists providing radiation protection advice and services to 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.

We are looking to recruit an 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 involves both office-based and practical elements, providing opportunities to see some of our unique facilities and processes. There is also the opportunity to join our on-call capability supporting our customer with emergency response advice, which comes with an additional incentive.

While it would be advantageous to have a degree in a science, technology, or engineering discipline, experience 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 work calmly and constructively in a priority-changing environment and manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE offers a wide range of benefits to suit you, including:

• 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 contains full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

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