Health Physics Technician
Hybrid · Culham, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Job Summary
As a Health Physics Technician at UKAEA, you will deliver specialist radiological protection and occupational hygiene services across licensed and non-licensed facilities, providing independent advice, monitoring and operational support to ensure regulatory compliance (IRR17) and environmental permit requirements. You will supervise high-risk activities to keep exposures ALARP, respond to incidents and urgent requests, manage radiological and beryllium-contaminated waste, conduct audits and inspections, monitor environmental discharges and prepare clear technical reports. The role requires hands-on operational work with significant responsibility and autonomy, collaboration with engineers and project teams, and participation in an on-call rota. A formal radiation safety qualification and extensive practical radiological protection experience are required, along with strong reporting and communication skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Benefits include a base salary, bonus, pension, generous leave, and flexible working options.
Required Qualifications
- Formal qualification in radiation safety (e.g., City & Guilds Radiation Safety Practice Stage 1 or higher, Level 2 NVQ, London Institute certification, or equivalent)
- Significant practical experience in operational radiological protection
- Experience of occupational hygiene monitoring and hazardous substance control (ideally including beryllium)
- Strong understanding of radiological monitoring techniques, contamination control and workplace hazard management
- Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and make sound operational decisions with minimal supervision
- Good IT, reporting and record-keeping skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to a range of stakeholders
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