Health Physics Surveyor

Job title:

Health Physics Surveyor

Company

STFC

Job description

Health Physics Surveyor – HPS
UKRI- Science & Technology Facilities Council
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot
Salary: from £29,808 to £31,878 per annum (dependent on skills and experience). A Specialist Allowance of up to £1,116 per annum is also available for this role.
Band: C
Full Time
Open ended
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, DidcotAt ISIS we harness the power of particle accelerators to see the sub-atomic; enabling the advancement of knowledge and improvement of lives through science.ISIS is a facility scientific and research laboratory that provides neutron and muon beams to be used as a tool for researchers in many fields of science and technology.We have an exciting opportunity for a technically minded individual who has some experience as Health Physics Surveyor. You will be part of the Health Physics Facility Safety (HPFS) Group in ISIS, and as a team-player with excellent interpersonal skills, you will interact with our customers across the RAL site.Join us and discover what’s possible to achieve!About The RoleWe are looking for a technician with some experience of hands-on skills, which are the key to the success of the radioactive waste operations, health physics and dosimetry teams here at ISIS. Radioactive waste operations is a challenging, yet rewarding task that requires novel and inventive thinking to dispose of it safely. This is one of the varied roles you will be asked to cover as part of the HPFS team. In carrying out these and other roles that may be asked of you, you will report to the Health Physics Team Leader.As a Health Physics Surveyor, you will be involved in the delivery and collection of radioactive waste packages, characterisation and processing of radioactive waste, and packaging waste before its disposal or long-term decay storage. With various handheld tools, you will use innovative methods to sample radioactive waste as part of the characterisation process. You will also use compactors, croppers, and bandsaws to process radioactive waste.In our team, you will have excellent opportunities through our career scheme to further develop and enhance your skills to enable you to progress into the role of a Health Physics Surveyor. For example due to the nature of some of our waste, you will be trained and gain experience in the operation of overhead travelling cranes and drive a forklift truck.Key responsibilitiesAs a Health Physics Surveyor, you will provide a radiation and radioactive contamination monitoring service as prescribed by survey schedules across the RAL site. This will involve using a variety of specialist ionising radiation protection instrumentation and monitoring techniques and producing survey reports.You will also provide radiation surveillance monitoring in the workplace to all personnel undertaking operational work in the ISIS accelerator, synchrotron, target stations, experimental instruments, support facilities and waste storage areas.Being part of the Health Physics Section, you will respond to radiation and radioactive contamination incidents, including STFC membership of the UK RADSAFE scheme. You will also be required to work out of normal office hours on and off-site occasionally due to business need.Essential aspects you will be reviewed at shortlisting (S) and/or Interview (I) stage:

• City & Guilds Radiation Safety Practice Stage 1 or NVQ Radiation Protection Diploma Level 2, or equivalent. (S)
• Must be fit to be a classified person under the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017, and must be fit to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)
• Will have good interpersonal skills, including good communication skills (verbal and written), with a proven ability to work with others.
• Processes to evaluate and problem-solve.
• Have experience using hand and power tools such as drills, reciprocating saws, band saws, and croppers. (S&I)
• Be willing to work out of normal office hours on and off-site.
• Will have some experience working with ionising radiations and radioactive material and working in designated controlled and supervised radiation and contamination areas (preferably in high-energy particle accelerators), and have some experience in using radiation and radioactive contamination instruments in the workplace. (S&I)
• Will have experience keeping detailed records and compiling reports, graphs, and survey diagrams, and be able to use Microsoft Office (and Office 365) packages to produce reports and records, perform data calculations and analysis, and presentations. (S&I)
• Hold a valid full driving license to operate a car in the UK. (I)

Employee BenefitsWe are offering a permanent position with a whole host of benefits including:

• 30 days holiday (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days).
• Flexible working hours.
• An excellent defined average salary pension scheme.
• Employee shopping/travel discounts.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

About The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, we ask the biggest questions in the universe to find answers that change the world around us. We seek understanding. We’re proud of the impact we make. And we’re committed to helping build a globally competitive, knowledge-based UK economy. Being part of all this means contributing to work that pushes boundaries and creates possibilities. You’ll work with, and learn from, true experts. Whatever your role, you’ll be free to question, and encouraged to share ideas. And, in a positive and supportive culture, you’ll discover just what a difference you can make when you’re equipped and inspired to excel.We’re a place where curious minds thrive. Not bound by profit, we explore ideas that others don’t, ask questions that others won’t, and discover answers that others are not equipped to find. And, alongside Mars landings and black holes, we also explore diverse, international projects in everything from science and engineering to computing and technology. Whether it’s at the cutting edge or behind the scenes, our work is intellectually challenging. It’s very often ground-breaking. And it’s endlessly, irresistibly fascinating.For more information about STFC please visitYou can also visit our careers siteAbout UK Research Innovation (UKRI)UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.More information can be found at .Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit .The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.How we support EDI in the workforceAt UKRI, we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community. For further information, please visit .Disability Confident EmployerAs users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.How to applyOnline applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application.UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion – a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.

Expected salary

£29808 – 31878 per year

Location

Didcot, Oxfordshire

Job date

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 04:19:51 GMT

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