Radiation Metrology Environmental Survey Team Leader

Radiation Metrology Environmental Survey Team Leader

Grade 7 Outer London - £53,812 to £63,252

Based at UKHSA Chilton, Oxon, OX11 0RQ

Permanent Contract

The Radiation Metrology Group is at the forefront of delivering a comprehensive national capability in the field of practical and reliable measurement of external ionizing radiation. Our team offers an extensive suite of services, from precise measurement of external ionising radiation to insightful analysis of data. Additionally, we undertake various projects related to the measurement of ionizing radiation (IR) in the workplace and the environment.

As a leader in our commercial division, you will play a pivotal role in our commercial services. Your excellent technical, communication, and organizational skills will drive our portfolio of environmental survey and project work. Specifically, you’ll collaborate with the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) on nuclear site delicensing and nuclear site perimeter monitoring.

We’re looking for a candidate with a robust blend of technical expertise and business acumen, combined with hands-on capabilities. If you’re ready to lead projects, engage in business and financial planning, make critical decisions, author and review key documents, and ensure compliance, we want you on our team.

Elevate your career with us—where science meets precision.

Location - Based at UKHSA Chilton, Oxon, OX11 0RQ

*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*

Working Pattern - Full Time

Responsibilities section:

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

Lead, manage and develop the Environmental Radiation Survey service. This team delivers the delicensing, nuclear licenced site (NLS) perimeter survey and public dose assessments work portfolio of projects on behalf of ONR.

• Assessment of technical reports and production of detailed contracts and survey strategies to enable measurement reports to be written and making judgements against international regulations.
• Be the lead for on-site surveys and sampling, including health and safety of the surveying team.
• Senior level meetings with Government Agencies such as the ONR and EA, and the commercial customer.

Management of specialist projects including:

• Supporting UK Government Departments and agencies to characterise and meet their needs relating to IR measurement and instrumentation (e.g., technical requirement specifications, independent monitoring surveys of industrial or nuclear sites, and for CBRN monitoring).
• Designing, proposing, and managing IR metrology projects for commercial customers.

IR training specialist:

• Develop, and provide lectures and demonstrations for the RPTS Instrumentation specialist module
• Contribute to the other RPTS modules and a variety of training programmes.

Emergency response monitoring team leader:

• Act as team leader for the Environmental Monitoring and Coordination team and resources at the UKHSA Chilton Emergency Centre during radiation or nuclear emergencies and exercises. Provide expert advice on the interpretation of the results taking responsibility for advice issued by the team.
• Be responsible for the technical development and maintenance of radiation protection instrumentation and the associated systems needed for emergency monitoring.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Please see job description attached for full list of duties and competencies associated with the post.

Essential Criteria:

It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of 1250 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the essential criteria (for full details of all essential criteria please refer to the attached job description):

Essential

• Degree level and/or post-graduate qualifications in a physical science relevant to radiation metrology or substantial equivalent experience.
• Have proven evidence of substantial knowledge and understanding of the principles, methods, challenges, standards, and legislation associated with ionizing radiation metrology. For example, achieved a pass mark on the UKHSA’s RPTS Foundation course, the RPTS Management of Radioactive Waste, and the RPS course.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of the legislation relating to licensing of nuclear sites and dose assessments from measurements against legislative requirements.
• Extensive experience of working in a scientific environment managing a commercial service that delivers technically complex work in an area with stringent technical requirements.
• Able to analyse large volumes of customer’s detailed technical / scientific data, radiological surveys and sampling regimes, and to verify these to enable judgements against international regulations.
• Experience of planning and implementing challenging projects in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary radiation laboratory and able to manage and prioritise a personal portfolio of short- and long-term work, make decisions autonomously, when required, working to tight and changing timescales.

Please ensure that your statement of suitability does not contain any personal identifiers such as Name, Gender, Location, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation or Religion. The UKHSA operates a fair and open recruitment policy.