Summary
NRS are offering the exciting opportunity for on-site learning in this hands on and in demand role. Ensure people, plants and the environment are kept safe from the effects of radiation and potential contamination. We are looking for enthusiastic local talent to develop the nuclear industry of tomorrow.
Wage
£16,205 a year
We offer a starting salary of £16,205 with opportunities for pay increases as you advance in your apprenticeship.
Training course
Nuclear health physics monitor (level 2)
Hours
Dependant on the site's working hours. These will be discussed with your line manager before starting.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 11 August
Duration
2 years
Positions available
2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* Learn the Ropes: Get hands-on experience working with our expert team in a real-world nuclear setting. You'll learn about radiation protection, contamination control, and safety protocols
* Work with Experts: Collaborate with seasoned health physicists who will mentor and guide you through every step of the process
* Be Hands On: You will be trained to use technical instruments, to take readings of surface and airborne contamination levels and radiation dose rates, recording the readings detected and responding accordingly
* Learn while you Earn: You will be following the Government approved Level 2 Nuclear Health Physics Monitor Apprenticeship Standard. You will be spending a portion of your time studying at the MTC (Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre) in Oxford. You can also expect on the job training at your allocated NRS site and the kind of practical experience you can’t get in a college-based environment
Where you’ll work
Winfrith Site
Winfrith Newburgh
Dorchester
DT2 8WG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
THE MTC - ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED
Your training course
Nuclear health physics monitor (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Challenge unsafe practices.
* Follow work instructions. For example, risk assessments.
* Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
* Respond to changes in radiological conditions using safety management systems. For example, As Low As Reasonably Practicable principles (ALARP).
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures. For example, identify and segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Apply human performance and human factors nuclear culture.
* Identification of radiation sources and materials.
* Apply control measures taken with radiation sources and materials.
* Select and use radiological protection monitoring instruments: for example, smear paper, hand-held radiation and contamination rate meters, installed and portable air samplers.
* Carry out functional tests of radiation protection monitoring instrumentation using calibrated radioactive sealed sources.
* Perform numerical calculations for radiological measurements with SI units.
* Comply with emergency response plans: carry out critical incident monitoring, use forward control points (FCP) and access control points (ACP) to respond and recover from nuclear incidents.
* Comply with legislative regulations and guidance: Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR), Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations (REPPIR).
* Record radiation protection monitoring and survey results using required documentation.
* Apply team working principles.
* Communicate verbally with colleagues and managers using industry terminology.
* Communicate in writing with colleagues and managers.
* Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
* Carry out and record learning and development activities.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
* Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Challenge unsafe practices.
* Follow work instructions. For example, risk assessments.
* Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
* Respond to changes in radiological conditions using safety management systems. For example, As Low As Reasonably Practicable principles (ALARP).
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures. For example, identify and segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Apply human performance and human factors nuclear culture.
* Identification of radiation sources and materials.
* Apply control measures taken with radiation sources and materials.
* Select and use radiological protection monitoring instruments: for example, smear paper, hand-held radiation and contamination rate meters, installed and portable air samplers.
* Carry out functional tests of radiation protection monitoring instrumentation using calibrated radioactive sealed sources.
* Perform numerical calculations for radiological measurements with SI units.
* Comply with emergency response plans: carry out critical incident monitoring, use forward control points (FCP) and access control points (ACP) to respond and recover from nuclear incidents.
* Comply with legislative regulations and guidance: Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR), Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations (REPPIR).
* Record radiation protection monitoring and survey results using required documentation.
* Apply team working principles.
* Communicate verbally with colleagues and managers using industry terminology.
* Communicate in writing with colleagues and managers.
* Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
* Carry out and record learning and development activities.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
Your training plan
You will be following the Government approved Level 2 Nuclear Health Physics Monitor Apprenticeship Standard. You will be spending a portion of your time studying at the MTC (Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre) in Oxford. You can also expect on the job training at your allocated NRS site and the kind of practical experience you can’t get in a college-based environment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths (grade 3)
* Science (grade 3)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
Other requirements
You will be required to live within commuting distance of the site. You need to be aged 18 or over on the 4th of August 2025. You will be required to achieve security clearance and hold the right to work in the UK.