As a radiological consequences analyst, you will model radioactive releases during accident scenarios to define the radiological exposure to workers and members of the public.
The Radiological Consequences team perform radiological consequences analysis (RCA) of the RR‑SMR design during faulted and accident conditions to substantiate the safety of the power station. We work alongside the design, performance and safety teams to understand the technical nature of the reactor plant design and produce RCA which characterises system performance, informs intelligent design decisions and ultimately verifies the performance and safety of the final design. Our work directly supports the deterministic and probabilistic safety assessments for the RR‑SMR, development of the security case, and the demonstration of ALARP.
We anticipate paying a salary between £40,000-£52,500 DOE. We are Rolls‑Royce SMR and we're doing something that's never been done before. We're revolutionising an industry. That's a once‑in‑a‑career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.
Responsibilities
* Engage with the safety analysis, system design, performance analysis and severe accident analysis areas to identify and scope candidate accident scenarios for RCA.
* Engage with the chemistry area to determine the fundamental source terms relevant to these accident scenarios.
* Develop Source Term and Radionuclide Transport (STaRT) methodologies to model the behaviour and transport of radionuclides during accident scenarios leading to atmospheric releases and/or onsite exposures.
* Implement appropriate models for iodine chemistry aspects with support from the accident chemistry area.
* Apply software tools to calculate dispersion of atmospheric releases to onsite and offsite receptor locations.
* Calculate radiological consequences, in terms of effective doses and conditional risks, to exposed individuals applying the ICRP radiological protection framework and with consideration of Urgent Protective Actions (UPAs) where appropriate.
* Apply the RR‑SR gated review process to govern analysis work and solicit stakeholder feedback and endorsement of analysis scope and objectives.
* Produce quality technical reports following standard RR‑SMR policies and processes.
* Perform technical review of RCA tasks completed by other team members.
Key Qualifications
* Strong understanding of radionuclide transport phenomena and analysis methods for design basis faults and severe accidents.
* Experience performing public and worker dose assessments to support safety cases or emergency planning. Familiarity with radiation protection principles and the ICRP framework; awareness of iodine treatment in RCA.
* Skilled in developing analysis methods and tools, including Python-based solutions, for safety-critical applications.
* Experience applying structured, methodical approaches to analysis and adhering to software quality assurance processes.
* Knowledge of nuclear industry domain areas such as probabilistic safety assessment, design basis fault analysis, and emergency planning.
* Proven ability to deliver analysis tasks to time, cost, and quality, with strong communication and collaboration skills.
* Degree-qualified in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science; working toward chartered status preferred.
* Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.
* Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
* Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check.
Locations
Hybrid working with one of the following locations as your primary site: Derby, Manchester or Warrington.
Salary & Package
* Salary: We anticipate paying a salary between £40,000-£52,500 DOE.
* Bonus: Performance related target opportunity 12.5%.
* Benefits Allowance: £2,200 per annum, enabling you to create a bespoke package.
* Pension: 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
* Holidays: 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.
* Private Medical Insurance: BUPA single cover health care.
* Life Assurance: 6x pensionable pay.
* £250: One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases.
Why Join Us?
* A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
* Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
* A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.
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