Radiation Protection Manager - Submarines
Location: Derby, On-Site
Job Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Yesterday
Job Requisition ID: JR6129211
Job Description
Radiation Protection Manager
Rolls Royce Submarines currently has exciting opportunities for either Radiation Protection Advisers (RPAs), Radioactive Waste Advisors, and Health Physicists (HPs) with varying degrees of experience to join Rolls-Royce Submarines Limited (RRSL) in Derby.
Why Rolls-Royce?
We’re a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority for building and maintaining their reactors. Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself, with an inclusive culture that invests in you and gives you a platform for continuous learning.
What we offer:
We will offer excellent development opportunities, training, and support for you to progress and gain the experience and knowledge to become a Radiation Protection Advisor. We also offer a market-leading salary of £82000 + based on your knowledge, experience, and qualifications, as well as other exceptional benefits including:
* Company pension contributions up to 12% of your salary
* 26 days leave + public holidays, with the ability to accrue an additional 10 days leave through additional hours
* Employee support assistance and employee discounts
Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. As a minimum, we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.
What You Will Be Doing
* Support the Radiation Protection (RP) Function for Rolls-Royce Submarines Ltd and Rolls Royce PLC.
* Act as RPA to appropriate parts of the business, including 2 Nuclear Licensed sites, 1 Authorised Site, and Rolls Royce PLC.
* Assisting the Head of Radiation Protection and the wider team SLA Radiation and Environmental Protection team in developing Radiation and Environmental Protection Policy.
* Delivering an independent programme of assessment and surveillance activities ensuring IRR17, EPR, and REPPIR compliance.
* Providing advice, guidance, and assurance to areas within RRSL that the hazards and risks associated with Ionising Radiation are being appropriately controlled.
* Supporting RRSL business requirements, including Core Manufacture, acting as an on-call Health Physics Advisor for Emergency Arrangements.
* Supporting the Emergency Arrangements for the business in all aspects of RP and act as a Health Physics Advisor and a RADSAFE responder on a duty roster basis out of hours.
Who we are looking for
At Rolls-Royce, we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration, and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
Essential:
* Degree level or equivalent qualification in appropriate discipline (i.e. Science, Engineering, HSE, etc.)
* Hold a certificate of competence to act as an RPA.
* Experienced in the design or operation of nuclear, conventional and/or hazardous facilities and their regulation within the UK.
* Experience with nuclear site licence and environmental permit conditions.
* Experience of developing, planning, undertaking, and reporting independent oversight and assurance assessments.
* Experience in Emergency Arrangements and as an on-call Health Physics Advisor.
* Experience of RADSAFE and the transport of radioactive material.
There may be opportunities to travel to other sites for short periods (2-5 days) away from your main work station.
We’re an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines, you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently have this in place. Due to the nature of work, you must hold a UK nationality.
Job Category
HS & E
Posting Date
08 Nov 2024; 00:11
Posting End Date
22 Nov 2024
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