Radiological Protection Engineer A

Hear from the Hiring Manager

"This is a fantastic opportunity for a delivery focussed individual to join our Waste Programme at Hinkley Point A (HPA). The role is specifically that of a Radiological Protection Engineer to support the HPA Vault Retrieval and Packaging (VRP) project. As one of the top 6 major projects within NRS, the HPA VRP project provides a really interesting challenge and opportunity for the right candidate to have a significant impact on delivery of the HPA and NRS strategy.

The Hinkley Vault Retrieval and Packaging project is one of the largest design and build contracts placed within NRS's portfolio. The waste to be retrieved poses a substantial radiological risk, with highly mobile radiotoxic waste and gamma dose rates. The technical complexity of the design within the project is therefore significant and the project requires a skilled radiological protection professional with demonstrable experience in the following areas:

• Management and assessment of operational activities and doses
• Setting up/implementing radiological protection arrangements
• Management of heavily alpha in air environments
• Shielding assessment, optimisation and justification
• Production of risk and ALARP assessments at both design and operational phases of a project.
• Management and packaging of intermediate- and low-level radioactive wastes.

The role will be based at Hinkley Point A Site, with many of the design team supporting from our Hub in Bradley Stoke near Bristol."

Key Deliverables

• Provide detailed technical radiological advice to support site, projects and programmes. The advice to include the production of written documentation including departmental documents, technical reports, radiological risk assessments, health physics certificates, designated work documentation, dose estimates and ALARP reports.
• Develop and implement new radiological protection practices and procedures and the commissioning and introduction of new equipment and instruments.
• Review and approve written work instructions for all work carried out within the controlled area boundary and other areas of the site if appropriate. This includes the review and approval of work order cards or similar work control documents produced by the site's planning system.
• Liaise with company inspectors and external regulators during routine surveillance inspections, audits and investigations.
• Support as appropriate Best Available Technique (BAT) studies, ALARP assessments and other optioning processes for all work.
• Provide expert-level advice, support and guidance on radiological issues throughout the Site.
• Comply with the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies, procedures, work instructions and risk assessments. Support the continuous improvement of Health, Safety Environment and Quality on Site.
• Monitor performance and take action or provide advice as necessary to maintain radiological standards and improve performance.
• Contribute to the effective development and delivery of training within own area of specialism.
• Advise on the selection, issue, storage and maintenance of PPE including respiratory protection equipment used on site for radiological protection as appropriate.
• Advise on the radiological protection and/or radioactive waste aspects in the preparation of Safety Case submissions, strategy documents and other site and company documents.
• Assist with managing the relevant aspects of the Detail Volume, SPI/CPI, and commercial and financial aspects as required for delivery of the lifetime plan.
• Provide critical evaluation to designers, engineers and contractors on radiological protection related matters within the design.
• The post holder may be required to be a member of, and participate in, the Site Emergency Scheme.

Qualifications & Experience

• Educated to NQF level 6 / NVQ Level 6 (or equivalent in a post related subject) (Essential).
• Member of a relevant professional institute (Essential).
• Radiation Protection Adviser (Desirable).
• Relevant experience in specialism related roles (Essential).
• Experience at a nuclear site in own specialism (Desirable).
• Detailed knowledge of Environmental Permitting Regulations (Essential).
• Detailed knowledge of Ionising Radiations Regulations compliance (Essential).
• Accredited Health Physicist (Essential).

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