Hybrid Radiological Characterisation Consultant

Amentum; Risley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Characterisation Consultant to join the Radiation Protection & Characterisation team on UK projects, focusing on characterisation and decommissioning of nuclear facilities and radiologically regulated sites.

You will work with experts across disciplines, develop sampling strategies, QA data, and provide robust recommendations while engaging directly with clients and regulators.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant scientific, engineering or technical discipline.
• Experience in radiological characterisation or nuclear decommissioning.
• Experience developing DQOs or SAPs.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review building and facility history files to support characterisation planning.
• Develop Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs).
• Develop Data Quality Objectives (DQOs) and undertake Data Quality Assessments (DQAs).
• Review analytical and radiological data, develop robust conclusions and make recommendations.
• Analyse and develop radiological fingerprints to support characterisation and waste management decisions.
• Provide advice to clients on sampling strategies, methodologies and requirements to meet project and regulatory objectives.
• Produce clear, technically robust reports, method statements, risk assessments and other project documentation.
• Represent Amentum and the characterisation project team at client, project and regulatory meetings where required.
• Work collaboratively with radiation protection, radiometrics, waste management and other technical specialists.
• Liaise with laboratories, subcontractors and other third parties as required.
• Support field-based characterisation activities and, where appropriate, undertake or support radiation and contamination surveys.
• Support the maintenance and appropriate use of radiation monitoring equipment and associated RPE/PPE.
• Contribute to business development through tender and proposal support, client relationships and identification of new opportunities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Amentum's characterisation methods, tools and technical capability.
• Support and mentor junior members of the team where appropriate.
• Maintain and develop your own technical and professional competence.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical report writing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Science/Engineering degree

Tools

GIS

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Characterisation Consultant to join the Radiation Protection & Characterisation team on UK projects, focusing on characterisation and decommissioning of nuclear facilities and radiologically regulated sites.

You will work with experts across disciplines, develop sampling strategies, QA data, and provide robust recommendations while engaging directly with clients and regulators.