HP Surveyor

NSG Environmental Ltd; West Buckland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Life Assurance

Pension contributions

Discretionary bonus

Holiday allowance 187.5 hours/year

Professional memberships covered

Job summary

NSG Environmental Ltd has extensive experience delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry, including radiological surveys, health physics tasks, and decommissioning support. The role involves monitoring, recording, and liaising with clients to ensure safe operations and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will work within a skilled team across multiple projects, with responsibilities spanning assessment, documentation, and liaison with internal and external stakeholders on

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 Radiation Protection or City & Guilds – Radiation Safety Practices.
• ONC / HNC or equivalent in relevant discipline.
• Membership of appropriate technical / professional body.
• Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace or equivalent - training provided if required.

Responsibilities

• Perform activities and assessments on tasks, equipment or environments with radiological impact.
• Ensure compliance with IRR 17 as instructed by the RPS.
• Carry out radiological surveys and analyses.
• Monitor personnel and areas; maintain records and documentation.
• Assist project engineers with work/test instructions and studies.
• Report progress and results to the RPS/Supervisor/Site Manager.

Skills

MS Office

Organise work

Record keeping

Arithmetic

Technical data

Communication

ISO standards

Education

NVQ Level 2 Radiation Protection

ONC/HNC or equivalent

Membership of professional body

Level 2 Health & Safety training

Job description

NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others. This work is delivered at NSG’s own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles.

Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

The Role

To perform activities and carry out assessments on tasks, equipment or environments, which have radiological impact.

To ensure compliance with Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 (IRR17) and as instructed by the Radiation Protection Supervisor [RPS]

Key Objectives

Monitoring & Recording

• Carry out tasks as required for specific projects including:
• Radiological surveys and analyses
• Routine Health Physics tasks including:
• Response checks of instrumentation
• Monitoring of personnel and areas
• Designated area access / egress control
• PPE / RPE inspection
• Possible use of specialised RPE, i.e. PBASO (pressurised breathing air suit operative)
• Working party compliance with radiological controls:
• Clearance monitoring
• Decontamination of areas, items and personnel
• Prepare and maintain all necessary records, and associated documentation
• Assist project engineers as necessary with work/test instructions and studies
• Report progress and results to the RPS /Supervisor / Site Manager

Technical and Commercial Liaison

• Liaise with internal colleagues as necessary in order to contribute to the development of business by internal referral and communication of appropriate information and intelligence
• Interface with client representatives as appropriate to complement the technical integrity and competence of the Company, and/or to provide an informed source or referral
  

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 Radiation Protection or City & Guilds – Radiation Safety Practices - Essential
• ONC / HNC or equivalent in relevant discipline - Desirable
  
• Membership of appropriate technical / professional body - Desirable
• Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace or equivalent - Relevant training will be provided if required
  

Experience & Knowledge

• Proven experience of health physics surveillance - Essential
• Understands radiological issues, radioactive shielding and barrier theories and protocols for safe working - Essential
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety Regulations inc: COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, RIDDOR - Essential
• Compliance with Radiological Protection/IRR 99 - Essential
• Used to dealing with confidential and commercial information - Desirable
• Familiar with QSHEW operating procedures and requirements etc. - Desirable

Skills & Abilities

• Competent user of MS Office - Essential
• Able to organise and prioritise own work - Essential
• Maintain simple records and documents in a readable format - Desirable
• Carry out simple arithmetic calculations - Essential
• Utilisation of technical or scientific data - Essential
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders and contractors - Desirable
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 / 14001 & 45001 - Desirable

Package - Staff only

Overtime – 37.5-60hours per week – Time and half

Overtime – 60+ hours per week or Sundays – Double time

Life Assurance 3x Salary

Pension – Company contributes 5% Individual contributes 4%

Discretionary bonus

187.5 hours per year holiday allowance

Professional memberships covered

NSG Environmental are a Disability Confident Committed Employer