Health Physicist: Radiation Protection (Flexible Working)

Nuclear Restoration Services; Dounreay; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13.5% employer pension contribution

28 days annual leave + bank holiday

Company bonus scheme

Flexible working

Relocation assistance

Excellent flexible benefits & 
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Job summary

NRS Dounreay is a nuclear decommissioning site focused on safely reducing hazards and restoring the environment. This role provides radiation protection advice to ensure compliance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017, supporting site projects with timely advice and guidance under the direction of a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA).

We are looking for a Health Physicist (a trainee may be considered) to support the ongoing mission of site decommissioning and environmental restoration,

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the maintenance and continuous improvement of Health Physics standards
• Support and assist with the site audit programme, including local audits and inspections to ensure compliance with IRRs and the NRS Dounreay management systems
• Provide radiological protection advice and guidance to staff and project teams
• Assist in the implementation and delivery of radiation protection procedures, standards, and instructions
• Support the development of site emergency procedures and contingency arrangements
• Deliver specialist radiation protection training
• Assist with Health Physics Surveyor competence assessments
• Support the implementation of emerging radiological protection topics as directed by the Radiation Protection Manager (RPM)
• Participate in emergency arrangements and be a member of the out of hours on-call emergency rota, providing support when required
• Provide technical support to Radsafe and site teams on a rota basis

Job description

NRS Dounreay is a nuclear decommissioning site focused on safely reducing hazards and restoring the environment. This role provides radiation protection advice to ensure compliance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017, supporting site projects with timely advice and guidance under the direction of a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA).

We are looking for a Health Physicist (a trainee may be considered) to support the ongoing mission of site decommissioning and environmental restoration,