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The Role

As a qualified Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA) you will join a friendly and committed team of radiation protection specialists and drive technical solutions for our portfolio of clients whilst interfacing with a range of disciplines and stakeholders. You will be joining our team at a time of growth, allowing you to make your mark and build networks across the business and externally, supporting your career progression and personal development.

Day-to-day, you’ll act as a technical expert for Radiation Protection with our clients at their sites. You may be responsible for leading the technical delivery of other Radiation Protection personnel.

Your role will include:    

• Evaluate operating environment and their radiological requirements, tailor the range of HP services to develop appropriate safe systems of work
• Customer focal point on all aspects of operational Health Physics
• Provision of radiation protection advice that will ensure working practices meet the requirements of current Legislation and best practice
• Mentoring of trainee RPAs by continual review of staff capability, development and performance. Take an interest in staff welfare to help maintain a well-balanced operating team
• Advise teams on operational styles that should be adopted to maintain a safe working environment
• Undertake all work in compliance with the Nuvia Limited Health Physics QA system
• Providing competent guidance and advice on radiological safety to ensure legislative compliance and adoption of industry best practice.
• Ensuring that procedures are correctly applied to technical activities.
• Co-ordinating the production of radiological protection documentation such as Normal Operational Dose Uptake Assessments, Radiological Zoning, Radiological Risk Assessments, ALARP Assessments, Operating Instructions and compliance statements.
• Contributing to project scheduling, including definition of relevant deliverables, identification of dependencies and estimating resourcing, time, and cost requirements.

Required Experience

Proven experience in a radiation protection role is essential.
Experience interfacing with personnel and other technical disciplines is desirable.

Qualifications for the Radiation Protection Advisor

·       RPA2000 Certified Radiation Protection Adviser is essential.

·       Previous expeirence in the provision of radiation protection advice

·       Ability to mentor trainees as and when required

·       Science related degree or equivalent experience.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Clearance (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Why Nuvia

Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.