Senior Radiation Physicist: Shielding & Safety Lead

Westlakes Recruit; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment firm is looking for a Principal Radiation Physicist in Barrow-in-Furness to lead several critical tasks. The role involves supervising analyses, ensuring design optimizations, and producing safety justifications. Candidates should have a relevant STEM degree and experience with radiation transport codes. This position offers a unique opportunity in a dedicated nuclear setting with a strong focus on safety and compliance. The ideal candidate will help advance the organization's mission by providing expert guidance in nuclear physics.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of radiation transport codes such as MCNP/MCBEND/Attilla.
• Knowledge of the ALARP principle.
• Experience of managing technical projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and conduct analysis and experiments to support system qualification.
• Support progression of design optimisation.
• Produce and review radiological safety justifications for proposed design solutions.
• Lead detailed shield design balancing build requirements with system performance.

Skills

Radiation transport codes (MCNP/MCBEND/Attilla)

Understanding of radiation physics

Experience in radiation safety studies

Experience in radiation metrology

Education

Relevant STEM degree in Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/Nuclear Engineering

Job description

A specialized recruitment firm is looking for a Principal Radiation Physicist in Barrow-in-Furness to lead several critical tasks. The role involves supervising analyses, ensuring design optimizations, and producing safety justifications. Candidates should have a relevant STEM degree and experience with radiation transport codes. This position offers a unique opportunity in a dedicated nuclear setting with a strong focus on safety and compliance. The ideal candidate will help advance the organization's mission by providing expert guidance in nuclear physics.