Job Title: Radiation Protection Consultant
Duration : 12 Month Rolling Contract
Location: Warrington - (Hybrid – 2 days on-site)
Hour Rate: £75.00 – £85.00
Radiation Protection Consultant
We 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.
This is a hybrid contract role, requiring occasional on-site presence for inspections, collaboration, and technical reviews.
Requirements:
* Proven experience as a Radiation Protection Engineer, Shielding Consultant, or similar
* Background in nuclear, chemical, safety-critical R&D, or high-integrity engineering
* Good understanding of UK radiation safety standards and compliance regimes
* Minimum 2–3 years of relevant industry experience (or 1+ with strong academic/research grounding)
* UK work authorisation required
Desirable
* Exposure to regulated or classified project environments
* Experience working with safety case development, nuclear assurance, or shielding design
* Familiarity with platform-based systems (e.g., aerospace, defence, heavy infrastructure)
* Postgraduate degree or PhD in physics, radiation science, nuclear engineering, or related fields