Onsite Radiation Instrument Technician

weServed; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension with life

Digital GP & Aviva DigiCare+

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists 10 days special paid leave

Holiday Trading

Job summary

At Cavendish Nuclear, based at Sellafield near Seascale, Cumbria, an Instrument Assistant role is available. This full-time position offers 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07:30–15:30, onsite, with security clearance requirements and a focus on maintaining, repairing and supporting essential instrumentation used to protect people, sites and the environment.

You will join a specialist team performing hands-on maintenance and component work, while following strict safety and procedural

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent qualifications).
• Holding a full UK driving licence.
• Demonstrating a practical, hands‑on approach to work.
• Following procedures and instructions while working independently when required.
• Maintaining high standards of safety, quality and housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out maintenance, repair and practical workshop tasks on radiation protection instrumentation and associated equipment.
• Supporting the manufacture and repair of leads, detectors and related components.
• Maintaining workshop areas through effective housekeeping, waste disposal and equipment care.
• Supporting operational and maintenance activities within workshops and customer facilities, including radiologically controlled areas.
• Working safely with sealed radioactive sources while identifying opportunities to improve service quality and efficiency.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Hands-on approach

Basic hand tools

Independent worker

Safety awareness

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

At Cavendish Nuclear, based at Sellafield near Seascale, Cumbria, an Instrument Assistant role is available. This full-time position offers 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07:30–15:30, onsite, with security clearance requirements and a focus on maintaining, repairing and supporting essential instrumentation used to protect people, sites and the environment.

You will join a specialist team performing hands-on maintenance and component work, while following strict safety and procedural