Radiation Protection Engineer

As a Radiation Protection Engineer, you'll support NNB's oversight and advisory functions for managing work with ionising radiation at the Hinkley Point C construction site. You'll oversee radiological safety standards by conducting task observations, developing and reviewing radiation risk assessments, local rules, and contingency plans, and providing expert advice to ensure safe and compliant operations.

Working closely with the Radiography Co-ordinator and Radiation Protection Technicians, you'll facilitate radiography activities and radioactive source management across the site. In this role, you'll monitor ongoing radiological performance and contribute to future planning by anticipating risks and implementing proactive safety measures. You'll ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards while collaborating with the wider HPC Delivery team to represent the Principal Contractor with a strong focus on safe and efficient project execution., Here, we do right by each other and everyone's welcome. We're on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We'd like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

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What you'll be doing

You'll be responsible for managing radiological safety performance across the HPC site, ensuring effective monitoring and reporting while collaborating with internal functions and contractors to drive safety and compliance. You'll play a key role in planning and prioritising work, adapting to the site's evolving needs, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement focused on safety, quality, time, and cost.

You'll engage with external regulators and senior HPC stakeholders, including the Pre-Operations team responsible for delivering the future operating power station's organisation, systems, and processes.

You'll also work towards obtaining or maintaining an RPA certificate of competence and use your expertise to implement pragmatic solutions that align with both regulatory requirements and business objectives.

Who you are

Being a Radiation Protection Engineer at HPC means applying strong technical knowledge of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17) and radioactive source management to ensure safe and compliant operations on-site. You'll be responsible for developing and implementing radiation protection arrangements, including risk assessments, local rules, contingency plans, dosimetry, and source handling procedures.

Are you a passionate Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you have hands-on experience in managing radiological safety, with a strong understanding of compliance and a proactive approach to risk reduction? Are you the type of person who likes a fast-paced environment and likes to be challenged? If so, come and join EDF as a Radiation Protection Engineer!, You'll use human factors to reduce risks, deliver briefings and training, and provide expert advice to a range of stakeholders. Strong planning and interpersonal skills are essential, along with a practical, methodical approach to tasks. You'll be comfortable working on-site with various construction teams and using IT systems to support your work. Experience with shielding calculations and familiarity with Nuclear Site Licensee Management arrangements and CDM Regulations are essential.

We're looking for someone with a science-related degree (or equivalent) and practical experience in radiological protection in a dynamic nuclear environment. You'll have a good understanding of industrial radiography principles and experience interacting with nuclear and environmental regulators. Holding or previously holding an RPA certificate of competence would be advantageous.

Alongside a salary from £62,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We're talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.