Health Physics Surveyor

Venn Group

Health Physics Surveyor
Recruitment Agency Reference: 7027560

Reading

12 month contract

£ph DOE – LTD or PAYE

A position has arisen for a Health Physics Surveyor within a large Defence company, to work on a decommissioning project on. The successful candidate will be required to use/wear RPE, (Respirators and PBAS (Pressurised Breathing Air Suits) following the appropriate training

Your duties will include:

• Perform Health Physics Surveys (radiation and contamination) and complete Health Physics Survey Reports

• Use/wear RPE, (Respirators and PBAS (Pressurised Breathing Air Suits) following the appropriate training

• Undertake decontamination monitoring of PBAS workers

• Maintain a register of sources and record daily checks and defects

• Make daily use of air sampling equipment

• Undertake function checking of Health Physics survey equipment and report any defects noted to Health Physics Supervisor

• Provide Health Physics coverage of operations as directed by Health Physics Supervisors

• Undertake Health Physics reassurance survey and clearance of items removed from and between controlled areas

• Maintain stocks of Respiratory Protective Equipment/Personal Protection Equipment

• Maintain local rules applicable to controlled areas, dresser and barrier duties, including the organisation with laundering of clothing

• Undertake instruction to trainee surveyors maintaining best practice

• Undertake radiological coaching of staff with whom they work

• Ensure that a Daily Log is completed

• Participate in Pre-job briefs and post job reviews

The successful candidate should have:

• City & Guilds stage 1 Radiological Protection or NVQ equivalent

• Experience in a similar position

Must be able to obtain SC Clearance

If you are interested in this position or would like to find out more about similar roles please contact Joanna Hutchings on  and email your updated CV to 

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.