Radiological Protection Engineer

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** Job Description**## Overview An opportunity has arisen for a Radiological Protection Engineer within Atkins

Réalis’ expanding Decommissioning Services team. The successful candidate will report to Senior Engineer/RPA and will take a leading role in the radiological protection aspects of the projects on which Decommissioning Services are engaged.

The RP specific work on projects currently being delivered include:
* The provision of high-level technical advice to client sites.
* Detailed technical design and review of products, technology and processes including modification of RP arrangements.
* The provision of RP support and oversight of practical delivery of operational decommissioning work (e.g. size reduction of redundant components etc.).
* Whilst the main roles and responsibilities will be based around radiological protection, there will be significant cross over with radioactive waste, therefore flexibility is essential.##

Your role Project specific responsibilities will vary, but high-level responsibilities are listed below:
* Take a leading role within the Radiological Protection team, acting as the responsible point of contact for radiological protection on project work, providing expert-level advice, support and guidance on radiological issues across defined projects.
* Support in the development of Project Execution Plans to ensure a fit-for-purpose approach is taken to each project.
* Seeking out potential innovations to projects and advising clients and/or project teams on lean delivery options.
* Directing and supporting Graduate and Assistant RP Engineers and other junior staff as required to meet project aims and their personal development targets.
* Developing RP arrangements for projects, including documentation such as:  + Risk Assessments.  + Radiological Design Document.  + Critical Examinations.  + Dose Estimates.  + Local Rules & Contingency Plans.  + Investigation reports.
* Review of radiological monitoring data for operational packages of work.
* Liaise with inspectors and regulators during audits and investigations as required.
* Delivery of ALARP assessments.
* Support BAT assessments and other optioning processes.
* Advise on radioactive waste aspects of project as required with support from other specialists, if necessary.## About you
** Qualifications
* ** Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject, or demonstrable equivalent ability and experience. Equivalent qualifications will be considered.
* Appropriate membership of professional body.
** Essential Criteria
*** Significant experience in operational radiological protection; quality of experience is more relevant than the number of years.
* Evidence of providing advice on compliance with IRR’17 (and/or IRR’99).
* Able to lead teams within RP discipline.
* Able to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Able to delegate to, direct and support junior staff in their work and development.
* Able to effectively manage stakeholders.
* Able to technically justify approaches and see those through to successful implementation on plant.
* Able to produce high quality, concise technical reports.
* Able to influence others to implement improvements.
* Able to work without supervision, including managing own workload.
* Able to use standard Microsoft Office tools effectively.
* Able to obtain an SC security clearance.
* Able to travel.
* Hold a full driving license.
** Desirable Criteria
*** Experience of decommissioning.
* Experience of managing teams.
* Experience of developing or aiding Safety Case development.
* RPA portfolio in development (RPA certification not required).## Rewards & benefits

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