AWE currently have excellent opportunities for Radiation Protection Dosimetrist to join our Materials and Analytical Science group, bringing their experience to AWE and to successfully play a key role delivering for our customers.

The Radiation Protection and Dosimetry Group are responsible for providing legal and technical advice to a range of internal and external customers regarding health and safety in relation to radioactive materials and other sources of ionising radiation. No other organisation in the UK provides radiation protection advice across the same range of applications and customers, from plutonium manufacturing facilities to forensic laboratories, from some of the most powerful X-ray machines in the world to national security operations.

Radiation Protection Dosimetrist

Salary: 26,200 - 31,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Location: Reading

Closing Date: 16th January 2024

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)

Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time

Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training

Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services

A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)

Life Assurance

Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending

Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family

A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site

We are looking to recruit a Dosimetrist to join our team. A career in radiation protection is an excellent choice for someone who wishes to use their practical, scientific and technical knowledge and skills in a multi-disciplinary environment that involves both office-based and practical elements and where the ability to communicate with people from a wide range of backgrounds is essential.

The successful candidate will have either operational experience in health physics, dosimetry, environment, radioactive waste management, health and safety (ESH) or other associated fields, or have a life science, chemistry or physics degree or have an interest in data processing and data analysis in an occupational health setting. Intermediate working knowledge of IT (Microsoft Office applications: Teams/Outlook/Excel/Word) and ability to use bespoke software applications is essential for the role.

Internal training will be provided, including placements within the AWE Approved Dosimetry Service and assessment to achieve the required knowledge, experience and skills are achieved for the role ensuring that we develop world class professionals.

Following successful completion of the training scheme the role will focus on Dose Record Keeping in delivering AWE Approved Dosimetry Services to employees and contractors, that includes:

Creating and maintaining radiation worker records in-line with instructions from Radiation Protection Advisers.

Ensuring classified radiation workers have complete dose records by chasing return of missing dosemeters and requesting estimated doses from Radiation Protection Advisers.

Updating and issuing Radiation Passbooks / Overseas letters to radiation workers visiting other radiation establishments nationally or internationally.

Issuing a variety of reports to different customers, e.g. AWE teams, external companies, regulators.

Creating and maintaining process documents.

Collaborate with Occupational Health team ensuring classified radiation workers have a valid medical.

Supporting Dose Assessment and Bioassay Co-ordination team/processes.

Supporting Radiation Protection & Dosimetry projects.

Supporting maintenance/improvements to the dosimetry record keeping database and writing adhoc reports.

The role will also provide development opportunities to become a member of the Society of Radiation Protection or other relevant professional bodies.

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. Also, should the need arise, be willing and able to work in designated areas.