Radiation Protection Consultant

Overview

Coordinate radiography activities, ensure safety, compliance and ALARP on large nuclear projects.

Key Responsibilities

• kpi tracking
• alarp review
• tech champion
• safety monitoring
• radiography coordination
• film management

Tasks

As a Radiation Protection Consultant, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient coordination of radiographic activities on one of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects. Track and analyse KPI performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Collaborate with Radiography SMEs and RPA bodies to review and approve ALARP justifications for innovative testing techniques. Champion non-radiological testing technologies to achieve ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) standards. Work closely with Health & Safety, Quality, and Regulatory teams to ensure full technical and legal compliance. Conduct on-site safety monitoring, ensuring radiographic activities align with approved barrier plans. Coordinate radiography activities and interfaces between service providers and contractors to ensure safe and timely delivery. Manage radiographic film storage and support digitisation strategies for key component records. Join Assystem and play a leading role in ensuring radiological safety and innovation across some of the UK’s most significant energy projects. This is your opportunity to influence safety culture, apply cutting-edge techniques, and drive technical excellence in an environment that values expertise and collaboration. Provide expert input into radiography strategy, risk management, and assurance processes You’ll act as the key interface between radiography service providers, installation contractors, and project stakeholders, ensuring all radiography is planned, authorised, and executed in full alignment with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. -Track and analyse KPI performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. -Collaborate with Radiography SMEs and RPA bodies to review and approve ALARP justifications for innovative testing techniques. -Champion non-radiological testing technologies to achieve ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) standards. -Work closely with Health & Safety, Quality, and Regulatory teams to ensure full technical and legal compliance. -Conduct on-site safety monitoring, ensuring radiographic activities align with approved barrier plans. -Coordinate radiography activities and interfaces between service providers and contractors to ensure safe and timely delivery. -Manage radiographic film storage and support digitisation strategies for key component records. -Provide expert input into radiography strategy, risk management, and assurance processes

Requirements

• iso 9712
• asme level2
• radiographer
• ndt
• radiation protection
• stakeholder management

What You Bring

Additional NDT qualifications (e.g. Ultrasonic or Surface Inspection). Track record of implementing performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives. PCN or equivalent ISO 9712 / ASME Level 2 Radiographer (current preferred; lapsed accepted). Experience working on large construction, nuclear, or industrial sites with open-site radiography. Strong understanding of non-destructive testing (NDT) technologies and standards. Practical knowledge of radiographic barrier plans and coordination of field operations. Strong understanding of IRR2017, CDM Regulations 2015, and Nuclear Site Licence conditions. Experience managing radiography activities within nuclear or defence projects. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Trained and previously appointed Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS). Familiarity with national and international HSE standards. -Additional NDT qualifications (e.g. Ultrasonic or Surface Inspection). -Track record of implementing performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives. -PCN or equivalent ISO 9712 / ASME Level 2 Radiographer (current preferred; lapsed accepted). -Experience working on large construction, nuclear, or industrial sites with open-site radiography. -Strong understanding of non-destructive testing (NDT) technologies and standards. -Practical knowledge of radiographic barrier plans and coordination of field operations. -Strong understanding of IRR2017, CDM Regulations 2015, and Nuclear Site Licence conditions. -Experience managing radiography activities within nuclear or defence projects. -Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. -Trained and previously appointed Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS). -Familiarity with national and international HSE standards.

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Benefits

✅ Pension scheme — 8% company / 4% employee contribution🏖️ 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy/sell🕒 Flexible working options📚 Professional fees reimbursed💰 Employee referral bonus scheme🛡️ Income protection & 3x salary life assurance🤝 Equal opportunity employer — diversity, inclusion, and innovation at our core

About Assystem

-Leads EPR nuclear projects across locations.Opens external site -Shapes energy transition through various sectors. -Champions digital innovation for optimal performance. -Operates across nuclear, renewables, transport, and hydrogen sectors. -Engages in advanced fusion research and development.

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