Role: Health Physics Surveyor REF 95226 Contract Length: 12 months Location: Thurso – full time on site IR35: Inside Pay Rate to Intermediary: £22.27 - £28.53 per hour Security Clearance: SC requested Spinwell is recruiting for a Health Physics Surveyor for an excellent opportunity within the public sector. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HEALTH PHYSICS SURVEYOR Undertake surveys and report the results of radiological monitoring to Dounreay management in a timely manner using defined reporting procedures ensuring compliance with IRR17 regulation 20: monitoring of designated areas Report on identified problems and incidents and provide support and advice, within the boundaries of the role, to establishing causes, identifying, recommending, and implementing solutions Assess the effectiveness of health physics procedures and provide required amendments and changes Responsible for radiological monitoring and issuing of clearance certificates ensuring completion of reports Responsible for selection of the correct radiological instrument considering radiation type and the environment Utilise diagnostic techniques to identify any operational faults with radiological protection equipment Control and issue dosimetry for entry into high radiation areas Undertake the changing of air sample and duct sample filter papers and undertake counting of the filters to determine the activity present Prepare and operate in alpha or beta-gamma radiation/contaminated controlled work areas Mentor trainee development Be required to undertake shift working as operational needs demand Be part of the on-call emergency response Perform the responsibilities of local and management appointments relevant to the post including authorised source user SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE HEALTH PHYSICS SURVEYOR Relevant health physics monitoring experience City and Guilds in Radiation Safety Practice Level 1 or NVQ Level 2 in Radiation Safety or recognised equivalent qualification If you are a Health Physics Surveyor, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell! We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable of which You will make you aware by means of either email, text or phone. In line with GDPR regulations you are able to request your details be removed from the company data at any time by emailing us Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, the client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. About You Not Specified About Us