Radiation Protection Consultant

• R0171473

• Hybrid

• Risley, England, United Kingdom

• Full time

• UK Background Check/Vetting

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At Amentum , we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

The Opportunity

Amentum is looking for a Radiation Protection Consultant to join our Radiation Protection & Characterisation team.

This is a consultancy role supporting a diverse portfolio of clients across industrial, research, healthcare and other sectors using ionising radiation. You will work closely with experienced Radiation Protection Advisers (RPAs), providing practical radiation protection support to clients while developing your own technical competence and experience.

The role will involve regular client interaction, site visits, radiation protection audits, preparation of technical documentation and delivery of radiation protection training.

We are looking for someone with practical radiation protection experience who is capable of developing strong client relationships and wants to progress towards certification as a Radiation Protection Adviser through RPA2000.

Your Role

As a Radiation Protection Consultant, you will:

• Support the delivery of radiation protection services to a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Undertake radiation protection audits, inspections and site visits under appropriate RPA oversight.
• Identify areas of non-compliance, good practice and opportunities for improvement and produce clear recommendations for clients.
• Support clients in the development and review of radiation risk assessments, Local Rules, procedures and contingency arrangements.
• Provide practical radiation protection support on matters including designated areas, engineering controls, monitoring arrangements and safe systems of work.
• Produce clear and technically robust reports following audits, assessments and client visits.
• Develop and deliver radiation protection awareness and other radiation protection training to clients and colleagues.
• Build effective working relationships with clients and act as a day-to-day point of contact for routine radiation protection matters.
• Work closely with certificated RPAs, escalating matters requiring formal RPA advice or specialist technical input as appropriate.
• Support radiation monitoring activities and the selection and use of appropriate radiation monitoring instrumentation.
• Maintain accurate technical and project records.
• Support the delivery and management of recurring client requirements, including audits, training and other scheduled radiation protection activities.
• Contribute to tender and proposal activities and identify opportunities where Amentum can provide additional support to existing clients.
• Work towards RPA2000 certification, developing and maintaining the knowledge, experience and evidence required to demonstrate competence as an RPA.
• Maintain and develop your technical and professional competence through appropriate continuing professional development.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will have practical experience in radiation protection, health physics or a closely related discipline.

You will also have:

• A relevant degree or equivalent technical qualification in a scientific, engineering or radiation protection discipline.
• A good working knowledge of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17) and associated guidance.
• An understanding of the practical application of radiation protection principles.
• Experience working with radiation risk assessments, Local Rules or other radiation protection documentation.
• Strong technical report writing skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage directly with clients and stakeholders.
• The ability to explain technical and regulatory requirements clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• The ability to work independently within defined areas of competence while recognising when advice or escalation to a certificated RPA is required.
• Good organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently, manage multiple client requirements, and deliver work to agreed timescales.
• A willingness to travel regularly to client sites across the UK.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and the ability to achieve the appropriate level of security clearance for our projects.

A full UK driving licence is required due to the client-facing and site-based nature of the role.

Professional Development

You do not need to hold an RPA2000 Certificate of Competence when joining us.

However, we are looking for someone who intends to develop towards certification as a Radiation Protection Adviser.

You will work alongside experienced and certificated RPAs, gaining practical experience across a varied client portfolio and developing the evidence and competence required to support progression towards RPA2000 certification.

We would therefore particularly welcome candidates who are already working towards RPA2000 certification or who are ready to begin that process.

Desirable Experience

Experience in one or more of the following would be beneficial:

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