Senior Radiation Shielding Consultant

Senior Radiation Shielding Consultant

Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Hybrid: Onsite or Hybrid

Job Title: Principal OR Senior Radiation Shielding Consultant

Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF64969

At Cavendish Nuclear we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Radiation Shielding Consultant.

Overview

The role involves supporting the Shielding Discipline Lead by delivering innovative technical solutions across a range of projects. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to identify shielding requirements, ensure consistent methodologies, and provide timely support to project stakeholders. You will contribute to the continuous improvement of radiation protection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver radiation models and perform detailed calculations for shielding design, dose assessments, and neutron activation analysis.
• Prepare high-quality shielding reports and calculation notes, and verify technical work produced by others.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior technical specialists within the shielding discipline.
• Collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams to identify shielding challenges, ensure consistent methodologies, and deliver timely expert support to project stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement by contributing to the development and refinement of shielding procedures and best practices.

Role Details

This role is full time, 37 hours per week, adaptable and can be delivered from various locations, with hybrid working arrangements requiring two days in the office per week. Possible base office locations include - Bristol, Leicester, Newbury, Warrington, Preston, Cumbria or Humberside.

Essential Experience

• Demonstrated expertise in radiation shielding, with a strong track record in similar roles.
• In-depth knowledge and practical experience with radiation transport codes.
• Proven leadership capabilities, with the ability to guide and inspire technical teams.
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills, with experience working across technical domains.
• A background in designing innovative processes and facilities from concept to implementation.

Qualifications

Degree in a relevant scientific or engineering technical discipline.

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading allows buying or selling up to one week of annual leave (window opens February through March)
• Be Kind Day enables one paid working day per year for volunteering
• Excellent development opportunities and a benefits package including an employee assistance programme

About Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions across clean energy, defence, and civil projects. Careers here offer opportunities to work across the nuclear energy life cycle in a safe and secure environment.

Inclusion and flexible working

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header "Reasonable adjustments requirement". We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.