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Job Title: Principal OR Senior Radiation Shielding Consultant
Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
At Cavendish Nuclear, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Radiation Shielding Consultant.
The role
As a Radiation Shielding Consultant, you’ll be a shielding analyst with a role that’s out of the ordinary. We are seeking a Radiation Shielding Consultant to support our Shielding Discipline Lead in delivering innovative technical solutions across projects. You will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to identify shielding requirements, ensure consistent methodologies, and provide timely support to project stakeholders. Additionally, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of our radiation protection procedures.
Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for developing and delivering radiation models and performing detailed calculations for shielding design, dose assessments, and neutron activation analysis.
* Prepare high-quality shielding reports and calculation notes, and verify technical work produced by others.
* Provide supervision and mentorship to junior technical specialists within the shielding discipline.
* Collaborate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams to proactively identify shielding challenges, ensure consistent methodologies, and deliver timely, expert support to project stakeholders.
* Drive continuous improvement by contributing to the development and refinement of shielding procedures and best practices.
This role is full time, 37 hours per week, adaptable, and can be delivered from various locations with hybrid working arrangements (two days in the office per week). Possible base locations include Bristol, Leicester, Newbury, Warrington, Preston, Cumbria, or Humberside.
Essential Experience for the Radiation Shielding Consultant
We will consider candidates at both Senior and Principal levels. Senior candidates will have the opportunity to develop into the Principal Radiation Shielding Consultant role.
* Demonstrated expertise in radiation shielding, with a strong track record in similar roles.
* In-depth knowledge and practical experience with radiation transport codes.
* Proven leadership capabilities, with the ability to guide and inspire technical teams.
* Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills, with experience working across technical domains.
* A background in designing innovative processes and facilities from concept to implementation.
Qualifications for the Radiation Shielding Consultant
Degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance. Further details are available at [Link].
What we offer
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days of special paid leave
* Holiday Trading allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one week of annual leave. Opens February-March annually.
* ‘Be Kind Day’ provides one paid day annually for volunteering with a charity or organization.
* Excellent development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including an employee assistance program supporting wellbeing.
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