Senior Radiation Protection Consultant
// Role Summary
Drive technical solutions for a major defence programme as a Senior Radiation Protection Consultant. This role offers hybrid working and the chance to make a significant impact within a growing team.
// Key Responsibilities
- Act as a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) on a major defence project.
- Provide expert guidance on radiological safety and legislative compliance.
- Engage with multi-discipline teams to ensure processes are demonstrably ALARP.
- Co-ordinate the production of critical radiation protection documentation.
- Flexible UK locations with hybrid working (2 days office, 3 days remote).
- Requires RPA2000 certification and ability to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.
// Role Specification
About the Role
As a Senior Radiation Protection Consultant, you will be a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) taking on an exceptional role within Cavendish Nuclear. You will join a dedicated team of radiation protection specialists, spearheading technical solutions for a significant defence programme. This position involves close collaboration with diverse disciplines and stakeholders, offering a prime opportunity to shape your career in a period of organisational growth. You will have the chance to build valuable networks across the business and externally, fostering your professional development.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a technical expert for Radiation Protection on a major defence project, including time spent at client sites.
- Provide competent guidance and advice on radiological safety to ensure legislative compliance and the adoption of industry best practices.
- Collaborate with multi-discipline teams to ensure that the design and operation of processes and plant are demonstrably ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable).
- Oversee the correct application of procedures to technical activities.
- Coordinate the generation of essential radiological protection documentation, such as Normal Operational Dose Uptake Assessments, Radiological Zoning, Radiological Risk Assessments, ALARP Assessments, Operating Instructions, and compliance statements.
- Contribute to project scheduling, including defining relevant deliverables, identifying dependencies, and estimating resourcing, time, and cost requirements.
Working Arrangements
This is a full-time, permanent role (37 hours per week) with hybrid working arrangements, requiring 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home. The role can be based at any of Cavendish Nuclear's UK sites, including Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire), Newbury (Berkshire), or Bristol. Flexible working options such as part-time, condensed hours, and job sharing will be considered upon request during the interview process.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience in a radiation protection role is essential.
- A clear ability to lead a technical team is essential.
- Experience interfacing with Safety Case personnel and other technical disciplines is desirable.
- Experience in designing new processes and facilities is desirable.
- RPA2000 Certified Radiation Protection Adviser is essential.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.