Health Physicist - Radiation Protection & Decommissioning

McDonald's Inverness High Street; Dounreay; Remote; GBP 46,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension 13.5% contribution

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company bonus scheme

Relocation assistance

Healthcare and flexible benefits

Job summary

NRS Dounreay is seeking a Health Physicist to support radiation protection and decommissioning activities at the Dounreay site in Caithness. The role suits candidates from science, engineering, or radiation protection who want to contribute to a major environmental restoration programme, with trainee applicants considered.

The role includes providing protection advice, participating in audits and inspections, developing procedures, and delivering specialist training.

Qualifications

• Background in science, engineering or radiation protection.
• Ability to interpret technical information and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide radiation protection advice to staff and projects.
• Assist with audits and inspections.
• Deliver radiation protection training.
• Support development of emergency procedures and contingency plans.
• Contribute to safe nuclear decommissioning and environmental restoration.

Skills

Radiation protection

Technical reporting

Training delivery

Audits & inspections

Independent work

Team collaboration

Safety first

Security screening

Education

Science or Engineering degree

Professional radiation protection qualification

Job description

NRS Dounreay is seeking a Health Physicist to support radiation protection and decommissioning activities at the Dounreay site in Caithness. The role suits candidates from science, engineering, or radiation protection who want to contribute to a major environmental restoration programme, with trainee applicants considered.

The role includes providing protection advice, participating in audits and inspections, developing procedures, and delivering specialist training.