Radiation Shielding Consultant

Babcock International Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear consultancy is seeking a Radiation Shielding Consultant to support innovative technical solutions. You will develop radiation models and perform shielding design calculations while mentoring junior specialists. Strong expertise in radiation shielding and leadership experience are crucial. This full-time role offers hybrid work arrangements and locations across the UK, providing a comprehensive benefits package including generous holidays and a matched contribution pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering work

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in radiation shielding with a strong track record.
• Ability to guide and inspire technical teams.
• Experience working across technical domains.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver radiation models for shielding design.
• Prepare high-quality shielding reports and calculations.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior specialists.

Skills

Radiation shielding expertise

Leadership capabilities

Interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Experience with radiation transport codes

Education

Degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline

Job description

Job Title: Radiation Shielding Consultant

Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type simulated Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Radiation Shielding Consultant.

The role

As a Radiation Shielding Consultant, you’ll be a shielding analyst with a role that’s out of the ordinary. We are seeking a Radiation Shielding Consultant to support our Shielding Discipline Lead in delivering innovative technical solutions across a range of projects. You will work closely with multi‑disciplinary teams to identify shielding requirements, ensure consistent methodologies, and provide timely support to project stakeholders. Additionally, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of our radiation protection procedures.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll be responsible for developing and delivering radiation models and performing detailed calculations for shielding design, dose assessments, and neutron activation analysis.

• Prepare high‑quality shielding reports and calculation notes, and perform thorough verification of technical work produced by others.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior technical specialists within the shielding discipline.
• Collaborate effectively within multi‑disciplinary teams to proactively identify shielding challenges, ensure consistent methodologies, and deliver timely, expert support to all project stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement by contributing to the development and refinement of shielding procedures and best practices.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week, adaptable and can be delivered from various locations, and provides hybrid working arrangements with two days in the office per week. Possible base office locations include Bristol, Leicester, Newbury, Warrington, Preston, Cumbria or Humberside.

Essential Experience for the Radiation Shielding Consultant

We will consider candidates at both a Senior or Principal level. If at Senior level we will help to developವಾಗ into the Principal Radiation Shielding Consultant role.

• Demonstrated expertise in radiation shielding, with a strong track record in similar roles.
• In‑depth knowledge and practical experience with radiation transport codes.
• Proven leadership capabilities, with the ability to guide and inspire technical teams.
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills, with experience working across technical domains.
• A background in designing innovative processes and facilities from concept to implementation.

Qualifications for the Radiation Shielding Consultant

Degree in a relevant scientific or engineering technical discipline.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receiveReporting 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of