Job Description
Job Title: Radiation Protection Consultant\nDuration : 12 Month Rolling Contract\nLocation: Newbury- (Hybrid – 2 days on-site)\nHour Rate: £75.00 – £85.00\nRadiation Protection Consultant\nWe are seeking a Radiation Protection Consultant to support a long-term, high-security engineering programme involving complex infrastructure and advanced safety systems. The project is currently in the delivery phase and requires a skilled professional to help ensure compliance with strict radiation protection and shielding requirements.\nThis is a hybrid contract role, requiring occasional on-site presence for inspections, collaboration, and technical reviews.\nRequirements:\n * Proven experience as a Radiation Protection Engineer, Shielding Consultant, or similar\n * Background in nuclear, chemical, safety-critical R&D, or high-integrity engineering\n * Good understanding of UK radiation safety standards and compliance regimes\n * Minimum 2–3 years of relevant industry experience (or 1+ with strong academic/research grounding)\n * UK work authorisation required\nDesirable\n * Exposure to regulated or classified project environments\n * Experience working with safety case development, nuclear assurance, or shielding design\n * Familiarity with platform-based systems (e.g., aerospace, defence, heavy infrastructure)\n * Postgraduate degree or PhD in physics, radiation science, nuclear engineering, or related fields\nPlease send latest CV to apply