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Radiation Protection Consultant
Job Posted: 19 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Bristol
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Are you a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA 2000 Certified) with a solid understanding of Ionising Radiations Regulation 2017 and associated Codes of Practice?
Can you demonstrate proven experience delivering radiation protection advice on complex nuclear or defence projects, working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams?
Would you thrive in a role where your technical expertise directly shapes nuclear safety outcomes across major operational and design projects?
The Opportunity
Due to continued expansion and an increasing portfolio of high-profile nuclear projects, our client is seeking a highly organised and motivated Radiation Protection Consultant to join their expert Radiation Protection team. You’ll play a pivotal role supporting the Nuclear Radiation Protection Team Lead and senior colleagues, ensuring the highest standards of radiological safety and compliance across major operational and design projects.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead technical work, contribute to the development of graduate trainees, and work closely with a wide range of technical specialists — from safety case and human factors to waste management and environmental teams. The position offers genuine variety, career development, and the chance to influence radiation protection practices across the UK nuclear sector.
Your duties and responsibilities will be:
Acting as a technical expert for Radiation Protection on major customer projects
Supporting delivery of radiation protection advice to multidisciplinary teams
Producing and coordinating radiological documentation including Normal Dose Uptake Assessments, Radiological Zoning, ALARP Assessments, and compliance statements
Providing competent guidance on radiological safety and ensuring legislative compliance
Working collaboratively with Safety Case, Human Factors, and other technical disciplines
Applying company processes and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of UK RP legislation
Supporting the work and development of graduate trainees
Managing the delivery of allocated tasks against cost and schedule
Ensuring adequate review, verification, and approval of deliverables
Feeding back lessons learned to enhance future project performance
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
Degree in a STEM discipline or equivalent industrial experience
RPA 2000 Certified Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) – Essential
Proven ability to lead technical teams
In-depth understanding of Ionising Radiations Regulation 2017 and associated Code of Practice
It’s great if you also have the following
Strong communication and technical writing skills
Knowledge of nuclear site licence compliance arrangements
Understanding of ONR Safety Assessment Principles
Familiarity with legislation such as REPPIR 2019, EPR 2016, and IAEA SSR-6
Experience designing new nuclear processes or facilities
Prior work interfacing with safety case and multidisciplinary engineering teams
Awareness of risks during design, operation, and decommissioning phases
The setting for the role
You’ll spend approximately 2–3 days per week on-site, supporting key client projects within both civil and defence nuclear sectors. The successful candidate must be willing and able to obtain necessary security clearances (potentially up to Developed Vetting).
You’ll be joining a team that prides itself on collaboration, technical excellence, and commitment to safety, helping clients achieve radiological best practice across complex environments.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
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