Job Description
We are looking for a Radiological Protection Technician to work in our site in Port Clarence, Middlesbrough. This is a full-time role paying up to £45,000 plus excellent benefits.
About the role:
As a Radiological Protection Technician you will be responsible for the coordination of radioactive waste, radioactive protection monitoring, compliance surveys and conducting environmental cleaning activities.
What you'll be doing:
* Undertake and support radiological protection monitoring duties across the site.
* Manage the servicing of controlled area change rooms.
* Undertake radiological compliance surveys.
* Maintain and manage site stock to ensure compliance with the site’s permit and other regulatory requirements.
* Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and accuracy recording and interpreting data with ability to implement actions based on results.
* Perform and coordinate environmental cleaning and contamination control activities to ensure radiation doses are maintained ALARP.
* Collect samples from routine air monitoring and assess using scintillation counting instruments.
* Assist in coordinating plant and radiological equipment maintenance (reactive and preventative) including inspections to ensure safety and compliance of all site activities.
* Comply with regulatory and organisational requirements.
* Be responsible for the correct use, testing of, monitoring of radiological protection equipment and for the radiological protection of the operations team.
What we are looking for:
* NVQ Level 3 Health Physics
* Experience in the field of radiological protection.
* Proven ability to use radiation detection and monitoring instrumentation and equipment.
* IOSH Working Safely preferred.
* HNC or above in Engineering Discipline or Chemistry (desirable)
* Experience in a nuclear facility or a related field
* Ability to use, coordinate maintenance of radiological instrumentation and equipment.
* Target and data driven decision making.
* Experience of the waste industry would be advantageous.
* Strong technical knowledge with proven initiative-taking critical thinking skills and ability to give informed instruction to resolution.
* Good and practical knowledge of processing compliance and enforcement in a nuclear or waste industry.
Closing Date: Monday 9th March, 2026
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support candidates through our recruitment process.