Technical Lead Physicist – Radiometric Systems

Mirion; Warrington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirion Technologies is seeking a talented Physicist to join the Physics Team in Warrington. You will work on bespoke non-destructive assay and radiometric systems for nuclear decommissioning, waste management, and international projects.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you may take on a Technical Lead role, providing technical oversight and ensuring delivery against project requirements.

Qualifications

• A degree in Physics, Applied Physics or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of radiation measurement techniques and radiometric analysis.
• Experience solving technical measurement challenges using laboratory equipment.
• Strong analytical skills, including experience with numerical analysis, programming and data handling.
• Excellent communication, organisational and team-working abilities.
• Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC) and, where required, DV clearance.
• Radiation transport modelling using tools such as MCNP.
• Nuclear reactor physics, fuel cycle knowledge or radioactive waste management.
• Experience working on nuclear licensed sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist physics expertise across customer projects and technical programmes.
• Contribute to the design, development, commissioning and calibration of radiometric assay systems.
• Produce technical documentation, analysis reports, safety documentation and other project deliverables.
• Support tender submissions, proposals and customer-facing technical activities.
• Participate in the development of innovative radiometric techniques and technologies.
• Present technical information at customer meetings, conferences and industry events.

Skills

Physics degree

Radiation measurement

Laboratory analysis

Numerical analysis

Programming

Data handling

Communication

Security clearance

MCNP

Nuclear reactor physics

Nuclear waste management

Nuclear licensed sites

Education

Physics degree or related

Tools

MCNP

Job description

Mirion Technologies is seeking a talented Physicist to join the Physics Team in Warrington. You will work on bespoke non-destructive assay and radiometric systems for nuclear decommissioning, waste management, and international projects.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you may take on a Technical Lead role, providing technical oversight and ensuring delivery against project requirements.