Principal Radiation Protection Specialist

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) prevents, prepares for and responds to infectious diseases and environmental, radiological and chemical hazards, to keep all our communities safe, save lives and protect livelihoods.?

We provide scientific and operational leadership, working with local, national and international partners to protect the public’s health and build the nation’s health security capability.

UKHSA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care.

The primary roles/functions for this position are:

• The provision of commercial radiation protection services to a wide range of clients, advising on and assisting with regulatory compliance and implementation of effective safety management programmes for work with ionising and non-ionising radiations. This is achieved through visits to client premises, situation analysis/risk assessment and the preparation of persuasive and authoritative reports
• Contribution to the development and delivery of radiation protection training services, including acting as course manager for training courses
• Responding to enquiries on a wide range of radiation protection issues from the public, industry and local and national agencies
• Responding to radiation events and incidents on behalf of commercial clients
• Support and contribute to UKHSA’s emergency response role for radiological incidents and, when required, non-radiological events
• Training and supervising new and less experienced staff in RPA and RWA/LPA/MPE and other related activities
• Supporting UKHSA activities relating to the development of standards, legislation etc with respect to operational radiation protection issues

Location

Flexible locations across Chilton, Glasgow or Leeds. (Full, clean UK driving licence required)

Essential

• A good honours degree in a scientific subject, or, equivalent experience plus substantive experience in operational radiation and A-levels in science/maths
• Certificated Radiation Protection Adviser
• Proven experience in operational radiation protection with evidence of particular expertise in one or more areas of interest
• Ability to assess complex situations and interpret detailed documents that may include legislation
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, formally, informally, orally and in writing to customers, UKHSA staff and representatives from other organisations
• Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans
• High degree of self-motivation and the ability to motivate others, high personal integrity
• Well-developed capability with basic software tools (eg MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams etc)
• Must be willing and able to travel within the UK and abroad in support of UKHSA on national and international activities. Full, clean UK driving licence required
• An understandingof and commitmenttoequalityofopportunityandgood workingrelationships

Desirable

• MSc (or equivalent), or experience in directing and managing a specific commercial service or area of work
• Membership of professional body, eg Society for Radiological Protection
• Certificated Radioactive Waste Adviser
• Certificated Medical Physics Expert
• Certificated Laser Protection Adviser

(Please see the job description for the full list of essential and desirable criteria)