Radiation Protection Adviser

Description:

Job Purpose

To support the provision of radiological protection advice service to NWS (including construction projects and all contractors carrying out any work on behalf of NWS) so the business remains compliant with policy, statutory and Site Licence requirements.

Current RWM employees this role is 4-3 - RWM Terms & conditions apply

Job Purpose

To support the provision of radiological protection advice service to NWS (including construction projects and all contractors carrying out any work on behalf of NWS) so the business remains compliant with policy, statutory and Site Licence requirements.

Responsibilities

Translating of legal and regulatory requirements, and setting of, NWS nuclear & radiological safety standards and policies.
Ownership and compliance with radiological safety arrangements.
Provision of radiological protection support, and oversight of operational work e.g., site-based projects, assurance of contractors.
Input to developing safety cases and regulatory submissions and their current application.
Input to supply chain assurance on Radiological Protection matters.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

Significant understanding of the regulatory expectations with respect to radiological protection arrangements.
Knowledge of Nuclear Site Licence arrangements.
Radiation Protection Adviser with a valid RPA Certificate of Competence issued by an Assessing Body (or be close to achieving this).
Desirable

Experience of being a Radioactive Waste Adviser
Experience of being a Process Owner
Experience of being a Subject Matter Expert
Experience of being a Nuclear Safety Committee Member
Experience in IT Business Application Owner for Dose Control Systems

Who are we?

Simply put, our job is to secure a safer future for us all. We do this by managing and disposing of the UK's nuclear radioactive waste safely and securely for generations to come. We have a critical role in the biggest multi-decade clean-up project in Europe. As part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group, we provide permanent answers for nuclear waste.

Nuclear Waste Services builds on the work delivered at the Low-Level Waste Repository (LLWR) site and the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme, maintaining these key activities whilst also adding further essential services for customers in the nuclear energy, defence, industrial, medical, and research sectors. Maintaining and developing this knowledge and experience is key to securing and developing our unique nuclear waste capabilities for the UK and the rest of the world

If you join Nuclear Waste Services, you'll be part of a team that brings together some of the most brilliant minds from around the UK, working across many specialisms - scientific, engineering, safety, operations, commercial, community engagement, and regulatory - to name a few.

We want Nuclear Waste Services to be a great place​ to work where people are respected, included and can perform at their best. We do this by living our Nuclear Waste Services values;
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We are action orientated ​​​​​​​- We deliver for our customers, partners, and people safely & securely.

We are collaborative and inclusive - We have greater success when we work together.

We are ambitious - We are problem solvers who embrace and act upon new challenges.​​​​​

We act with integrity - We are trusted to build a safe, secure and sustainable future

What's in it for you?

On appointment to NWS you will receive 25.5 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and you can accrue up to 13 extra days leave
Rewarding performance (annual bonus scheme)
We offer a generous pension scheme through CNNP
learning and development support
payment of relevant annual professional subscriptions
Employee Assistance Programme
Financial advice assistance
Flexible working
Extended family-friendly policies
Cycle to work scheme
We welcome flexible and agile working practices
Flexible working requests can be submitted from day 1 of employment

Equal Opportunities

We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. At Nuclear Waste Service we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the diversity of our people and actively seek to have a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the communities we support. Currently we are underrepresented in some areas, and would particularly welcome applicants from Women, Black, Asian and Ethnic Minorities, LGBTQ+ and candidates who have a disability.

In promoting equal opportunities, Nuclear Waste Service welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We select people according to their abilities and our needs. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Please note: Nuclear Waste Services reserves the right to close the vacancy early.

If you have any queries or would like to discuss this role, please email