Characterisation Consultant

We are seeking a Characterisation Consultant to support projects to characterise and decommission nuclear facilities and for small users across the UK. The role will be based at one of our company offices: Birchwood, Warrington or Harwell, Didcot; and support projects on sites across the UK. The role will require the successful candidate to:

• Support the development of building history files;
• Develop Sampling and Analysis Plans;
• Create Data Quality Objectives (DQO) and Data Quality Assessment (DQA) reports;
• Reviewing of analytical data, developing conclusions, and making recommendations;
• Provision of advice to clients with respect to sampling methods and requirements, in order to meet project or regulatory assessment criteria;
• Representing the DQO project team at client and regulatory meetings where necessary;
• Analysis and development of radiological fingerprints;
• Contributing to business development by supporting proposals/bids, delivering internal activities and seeking and implementing improvement initiatives and building on job opportunities;
• Undertaking activities in support of continuous professional development;
• Close working relationships with other sites and Client sites is required which necessitates regular travel to those sites (dependent upon project);
• Liaise with sub-contractors;
• Opportunity for development to be trained to perform health physics surveys (radiation and contamination);
• Assist with maintaining / recording HP equipment and RPE/PPE;
• Assist in the production of documentation such as methods statements, job reports and risk assessments.
  
  Experience in the Nuclear Industry
• Driving Licence
• Have a degree or equivalent (or working towards) in a relevant subject
• Excellent technical report writing skills
• Good knowledge of guidance and legislation relating to radioactive material
  
  People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.