Radiation Protection Consultant

Job Title: Radiation Protection Consultant

Duration : 12 Month Rolling Contract

Location: Newbury- (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

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