Dose and Shielding Senior Lead Consultant

Total Resourcing Limited; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Warrington seeks a Dose and Shielding Lead Consultant to manage projects and provide expertise in radiation shielding and dose assessment. The role demands over 8 years of relevant experience and will involve technical leadership while ensuring high-quality project delivery. Benefits include hybrid working, extensive leave, and competitive salary. This position requires a relevant degree and a strong knowledge of radiation safety assessments and transport codes.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Annual Bonus Scheme

Group Life Insurance

Free secure on-site parking

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in radiation shielding and dose assessment within the nuclear industry.
• Extensive experience with radiation transport codes such as MCNP, FLUKA.
• Hold minimum SC UK Security Clearance or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Manage dose and shielding projects and provide technical leadership.
• Support multi-disciplinary teams and develop asset management plans.
• Enhance radiation protection and safety processes.

Skills

Technical leadership

Expert knowledge of dose and shielding

Experience in radiation shielding

Application of radiation transport codes

Education

Relevant degree in a scientific or engineering discipline

Job description

The Dose and Shielding Lead Consultant will be required to support the Discipline Lead in providing for the technical needs of clients and their projects.

Role and Responsibilities

• Managing dose and shielding projects, as well as a technical leadership role within other projects
• Providing expert knowledge of dose and shielding safety assessment including being up to date with developments in methodology and approach
• Providing dose and shielding support to multi-disciplinary teams addressing various safety challenges
• Identifying and developing new opportunities for the team, including technical support to bids
• Closely working with the rest of the team to ensure the delivery with high quality and on time
• Developing asset management plans and monitoring performance
• Supporting delivery and contributing to the direction of junior team members on various complex projects
• Contributing to the enhancement of radiation protection, safety processes and procedures
• Some travel between Offices and Clients' sites may be required

The preferred role requirements are as follows:

• Relevant degree in a relevant scientific or engineering technical discipline
• 8+ years experience in radiation shielding and dose assessment within the nuclear industry
• Extensive experience in the application of radiation transport-based codes such as MCNP, Attila, ADVANTG, MCBEND, FLUKA and Microshield etc
• Good level of knowledge in the specialist field of dose and shielding safety assessment with some knowledge of advanced assessment techniques
• A working knowledge of aspects of nuclear Criticality would be beneficial
• Hold a minimum of ‘SC’ UK Security Clearance, or willing to obtain

Benefits

• Hybrid working – 2 days minimum in office
• 25 days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Additional 1 day off for every 1-year service which is capped at 5
• Competitive salary
• One Professional Membership subscription paid for by the company
• Private medical insurance
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Non-contribution pension scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Group Income Protection
• Group Life Insurance
• Sports allowance
• Online discount platform
• Free secure on-site parking