Health Physics Surveyors

Caithness Voluntary Group; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a global leader in radiation safety as a Health Physics Surveyor, responsible for ensuring radiological safety and compliance on nuclear sites. The role involves monitoring radiation levels, advising teams, and training new recruits. Competitive salary and comprehensive employee benefits offered.

Benefits

8.5% Pension Contribution

Private Medical Scheme

Employee Share Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay

25 days holiday (increasing to 28 after 5 years)

Personal Development & Further Education Support

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• City and Guilds or equivalent in Radiation Safety Practice required.
• Evidence of working in a radiological environment necessary.
• Good knowledge of IRR's required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out radiological monitoring within nuclear facilities.
• Advise workers on radiological conditions.
• Maintain safety and compliance under site regulations.

Skills

Radiation Safety Practice

Radiation Protection

Health Physics Monitoring

IRR Knowledge

Radiological Environment Experience

Education

City and Guilds in Radiation Safety Practice – stage 1

NVQ 2 – Radiation Protection

Level 5 Health Physics Monitoring

Level 3 Health Physics Monitoring

Job description

Description of the assignment

Location: Caithness, Scotland


Salary: £30,084 - £39,962 (DOE)


We are seeking dedicated and skilled Health Physics Surveyors (up to 6) to join our team here at NUVIA.


About the Role

• Function and source checking various types of radiation protection instrumentation.
• To carry out radiological monitoring within nuclear facilities, ensuring that all readings are accurately measured and recorded.
• Counting and assessing air samples from various designations.
• Advising to working party on radiological conditions and maintaining the principles of ALARP.
• Monitoring in high hazard environments including designations Supervised areas, R2, R3, R4 / C0, C2, C3, C4.
• Ensuring that all permits are complied with and point of work safety assessments are completed.
• Set up, maintenance and de-classification of radiation and contamination-controlled areas.
• Maintaining safety and compliance under the site licence conditions, Ionising Radiation regulations, Environmental Permitting Regulations, and Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Applying to appropriate control methods when handling activated, or contaminated items.
• Carrying out radiological monitoring as part of an event or emergency.
• Training and mentoring of new recruits in full range of HP Surveyor duties.
• Reporting to Health Physics Charge Hand / Supervisor / Site Manager / Package Manager.

Occupational Skills and Qualifications

• City and Guilds in Radiation Safety Practice – stage 1 or equivalent.
• NVQ 2 – Radiation Protection.
• Level 5 Health Physics monitoring (NDA).
• Level 3 Health Physics monitoring (EDF).
• A good working knowledge of the IRR’s.
• Evidence of working within a radiological environment.

Why us?
Employee Benefits

• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
• In partnership with trade unions
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Free Employee Assistance Programme

NUVIA - a subsidiary of VINCI construction, is a global company operating on highly regulated, sensitive, nuclear and industrial sites. We work across business sectors spanning nuclear energy, civil and military defence, healthcare, environment and scientific research and development. Our nuclear heritage spans over 70 years and has seen NUVIA play a key role in some of the most technically challenging projects the industry has delivered. Working alongside our clients, we guarantee the best levels of safety and performance to build a safer, cleaner and sustainable world.


NUVIA currently works across all NDA and EDF sites in the UK, is gaining a larger presence in the defence sector, and partnering with new build generation making it an exciting time to join an ever-growing company with a solid foundation, and a bright future!

If you are interested in applying for one of these roles then please do so via the following link:

https://vinci-nuvia.profils.org/job/...aspx?LCID=1033

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