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Health Physics Section Leader

Employer
STFC
Location
Harwell, UK
Salary
£39,748 to £44,166 per annum (dependent on skills and experience).
Posting live until
19 Feb 2023

Health Physics Section Leader

Salary: £39,748 to £44,166 per annum (dependent on skills and experience).

Allowances: Extra allowances may be available (Dependent on skills and experience)

Hours: Full time - Flexible working hours are required, with possible overtime (weekend and evening work) and on-call work. Also, must be able to attend emergency situations involving radiation or contamination, on and off-site (RAL)

Contract Type: Open ended

Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire

At ISIS we harness the power of particle accelerators to see the sub-atomic; enabling the advancement of knowledge and improvement of lives through science.

ISIS is a world-leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences located in South Oxfordshire within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced radiation protection professional to join us in developing our Health Physics capability to be the example of comprehensive operational excellence for accelerator-based neutron sources around the world.

Here at RAL, we ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business-support teams explore the unknown across every field you could think of. And they turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe's largest research organisations by your side?

Join us and discover what's possible!

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced radiation protection professional with a desire to work in a collaborative culture that values equality, diversity and inclusion. Working with a variety of multi-disciplinary teams to provide excellent service and to continuously improve our radiation protection capability.

ISIS produces radiation as a by-product of its operational activities; prompt radiation from high energy proton, neutron and muons beams, and the radiation and radioactive contamination coming from the activation of various solid materials, liquids and gases (airborne).

As the Health Physics Section Leader you will be responsible for the management and delivery of the health physics and radioactive waste operations capability. Developing the Health Physics team and our working practices, working closely with technical specialists to drive and maintain ALARP principles in projects and throughout operational activities. Your work will involve fostering relationships with internal and external stakeholders, developing and managing your team to provide robust services and management systems, as well as applying state-of-the-art instrumentation, utilising modern IT systems, and maintaining our emergency response commitments.

In our team, you will have excellent opportunities to develop your technical and leadership skills. We are committed to the continual professional development of our staff.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

As essentials:

  • Educated to a degree level in a scientific or engineering discipline or demonstrate considerable relevant experience in a radiation protection formed by mixed field of gamma, neutron, alpha and beta particles.
  • Undertaken recognised training in Health Physics (theoretical and practical)
  • Significant experience with practical Health Physics at a professional level, with an ability to select, check and use a wide range of Health Physics instruments and equipment
  • Good IT skills, including MS Office, manipulating spreadsheets, and producing presentations and reports, are required
  • Knowledge and some experience in contributing to relevant management systems
  • Strong ability to think creatively, seek and accept change and continuous improvement
  • A high degree of interpersonal skills, including good communication skills in English with a proven ability to work with others, provide a high level of customer service, resolve day-to-day customer and staff issues and contribute positively to team motivation and problem-solving
  • Relevant experience in managing small technical teams (3 people), and potential for further development
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary and service oriented environment
  • Must be able and willing to access all ISIS operational areas, including tunnels, walkways and work at heights, to enter and work in designated controlled radiation and contamination areas as a classified radiation worker, to wear personal and respiratory protective equipment
  • Proven ability to manage technical issues, undertake complex fault diagnosis, and problem-solve using standard methods with some innovative/adaptive thinking
  • Flexible working hours are required, with possible overtime (weekend and evening work) and on-call work. Also, must be able to attend emergency situations involving radiation or contamination, on and off-site (RAL)
  • Good knowledge of relevant legislation
  • Some experience participating in HSE/ONR/EA inspections
  • Membership of the Society for Radiological Protection
  • Occasional UK travel
  • Driving licence

As desirables:

  • Good knowledge/understanding of radiological protection issues affecting high-energy (proton) accelerator facilities
  • Significant practical experience in using computing-controlled radiation detectors
  • Proven people management skills and potential for further development for groups larger than 10 people
  • Good IT skills, including basic programming knowledge (macros) and data (statistical) analysis capabilities
  • Significant experience in managing projects using appropriate PM techniques and documents
  • NEBOSH certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Closing Date: Sunday 19th February 2023

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