Radiation Protection Adviser

At Amentum
, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

Amentum is looking for an experienced and certificated Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) to join our Radiation Protection & Characterisation team.

This is a consultancy role supporting a diverse portfolio of clients across the nuclear, defence, industrial, research and wider regulated sectors. You will provide independent radiation protection advice, undertake audits and assessments, support clients in meeting their statutory obligations and contribute to the continued development and growth of Amentum's radiation protection capability.

We are looking for an RPA who can operate independently, confidently represent Amentum with clients and regulators, and combine strong technical judgement with a practical and commercially aware approach.

As a Radiation Protection Adviser, you will:

• Provide competent radiation protection advice to clients in accordance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR
  17) and other applicable legislation.
• Undertake client audits, inspections and site visits, identifying areas of non-compliance and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and review radiation risk assessments, Local Rules, procedures, contingency arrangements and other radiation protection documentation.
• Provide practical advice on the designation of areas, engineering controls, monitoring arrangements and safe systems of work.
• Produce clear, technically robust reports and recommendations following audits, assessments and client engagements.
• Develop and deliver radiation protection training to clients and colleagues.
• Liaise confidently with clients, regulators and other technical specialists.
• Provide technical leadership and support to projects requiring radiation protection expertise.
• Mentor and support developing Radiation Protection Advisers and other radiation protection professionals.
• Contribute to Amentum's Corporate Radiation Protection Body and the continued development of our technical standards and capability.
• Support the growth of RP&C through strong client relationships, identification of opportunities, tender support and development of new work.

To be considered for this role, you will hold a current RPA
2000 Certificate of Competence as a Radiation…