• Job Description

  Req#: 1060185
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  Job title: Radiation Protection Assurance Lead/Advisor

  Location: HM Naval Base Portsmouth. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

  Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience

  What you’ll be doing:

  • Develop, implement, and regularly review radiation safety arrangements, processes, procedures, and methodologies
  • Ensure that Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) prepared Radiation Risk Assessments are conducted regularly and review internal risk assessments and radiation-controlled area local rules in consultation with the RPA
  • Appoint Radiation Protection Supervisors (RPS) and monitor them in the discharge of their duties
  • Prepare all forms of Licenses and Permits (or proposed amendments to those already existing) as required for submission to the relevant authority (i.e., HSE, EA etc.)
  • Co-ordinate a program of regular radiation protection inspections and audits
  • Attend and contribute to relevant internal and external radiation working groups, forums, councils etc. including Chairing of the Warship Support Radiation Protection Group
  • Support and advice to other relevant projects, as and when required

  Your skills and experiences:

  Essential:

  • Have a background in a Safety, Health & Environment function in a Radiation Protection or Health Physics role
  • Qualified to a minimum of HNC level
  • Complete required RPS Training (Minimum of Success Factors Course 4076)

  Desirables:

  • Ideally hold Chartered Radiation Protection Professional (CRadP) accreditation or have an extensive knowledge across a range of radiation protection areas with background knowledge in related areas
  • Ideally Qualified in a recognised radiation protection qualification

  Benefits:

  You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

  The Team:

  The Radiation Protection Lead is a part of the SHE Team and Workshops teams, which includes Nuclear Calibration and Non-Destructive Examination teams and with whom the RPL will liaise with closely, ensuring compliance and Radiation Safety.

  Why BAE Systems?

  This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

  We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

  Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

  Closing Date: 24th April 2024

  We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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• About the company

  76667 BAE Systems plc is a British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company.

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