Health Physicist

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Health Physicist to provide technical advice on compliance with radiation legislation. You will participate in developing procedures for radiological protection and support emergency response efforts. Candidates should possess a degree in a relevant STEM discipline, with desirable qualifications in radiological protection. The position includes hybrid working options and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified to Degree level in relevant STEM discipline.
• Desirable: Post Graduate qualification in radiological protection.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice for compliance with radiation legislation.
• Participate in developing procedures for radiological protection.
• Support emergency response for Nuclear situations.

Skills

Degree level in relevant STEM discipline

Understanding of IRR17

Radiological protection experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant STEM field

Post Graduate qualification in radiological protection

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Health Physicist

Location: Barrow-In-Furness, we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to our recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Competitive

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and professional advice and guidance to all levels of the Business to ensure compliance with the requirements of legislation for the operational use, environmental protection and transportation in regard to radioactive materials and radiation producing equipment
• Participate fully in developing, maintaining, and modifying processes and procedures in line with operational needs and driving continual improvement for radiological protection matters
• Support Engineering Manager - Health Physics Services in provision of Health Physics Cell in support of Nuclear Emergency Response Organisation
• Production of Radiological Protection documentation (e.g., Risk Assessments and Local Rules) for activities involving radioactive materials
• Act as Technical Authority in the provision of specialist advice to the Business relating to radiological protection matters to ensure compliance with legislative requirements (e.g., IRR17 and EPR 2016)
• Creation of relevant training materials to provide operational and environmental radiological protection information, instruction, and training to the Business
• Compliant with all health and safety requirements and qualifications for the role and position

Your skills and experiences

Essential

• Qualified to Degree level in relevant STEM discipline (or able to demonstrate relevant competence or experience)

Desirable

• Qualified to or working towards Post Graduate qualification in radiological protection (PGDip minimum)
• A detailed understanding of IRR17, EPR16 and Radiological Transportation
• Relevant experience working in a Radiological or Health Physics environment within a Nuclear setting, preferably within the Submarine Enterprise

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Health Physics Team

As a Health Physicist, you will provide technical and professional advice and guidance to ensure compliance with requirements of legislation, operations, training, maintenance, and record keeping. For this role, we are looking for a candidate to develop over time within the team. As part of our drive to develop home grown talent, we are looking to provide you with the necessary training, skills and experience, to enable you to fulfil this role. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 30th September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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