Radiation Protection Engineer

Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world's energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstandingdefined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporatebonus schemeup to 7% and aRelocationallowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working optionsincluding family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programmeand trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leaveallowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range ofcareer development opportunities
• A vibrantculturecommitted to equality and being fullyinclusive

The salary for this role is £70,505 (inclusive of a Market Premium Payment (MPP , and onsite working is expected for 4 days each week.

Job Description

This role is based at Culham, Oxfordshire

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy.

We are looking foran experienced Radiation Protection Advisertosupport the advice and guidance provided by other health physics practitioners i.e. health physicists and health physics technicians to ensure it is consistent with the requirements of of IRR17, COSHH and the EA Permits.

You will be apart of the larger HP Team and as such you will also be expected to provide advice and guidance to a range of personnel working on other programmes. In addition, youwill participate in radiological document reviews and any improvements, as directed by the HP Group Manager.

To be successful in this role you will have a thorough knowledgeof the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17), Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR16) and an awareness of other relevant regulations.

What will you be responsible for?

• Guiding on regulatory reporting and interface requirements in fulfilling UKAEA's legal obligations.
• Ensuring that any advice or guidance given relating to matters set out in Schedule 4 of IRR17 is done so in accordance with UKAEA requirements and formally recorded for the purposes of audit.
• Providing advice on the safety issues associated with working with beryllium.
• Supporting the advice and guidance provided by other health physics practitioners.
• Main contributor to the functional management of radiological safety performance, monitoring, reporting and cooperating with other UKAEA divisions and units.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

• Current certificate of competence to be a Radiation Protection Adviser is a MUST
• Experience working on major projects as a technical lead and contract manager.
• Demonstrable experience in strategy and planning.
• Support a growth mindset culture through development of staff by mentoring colleagues and contributing to the creation/provision of training courses.

Desirable Requirements:

• Chartered status with a professional body (or equivalent demonstrable endorsement from peers).
• Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (SRP), Commercial Awareness and evidence of delivering innovative solutions.

Additional Information

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from BlackBritishCaribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.