Senior Principal Radioactive consultant

Locations
Bristol, UK/ Altrincham, UK / London, UK /Glasgow, uk
Country
United Kingdom
Contract type
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
Market
Energy
Discipline
Energy, Consultancy
Job ref
5465
Recruiter contact
Abhijeet Barpanda

 

Mott MacDonald

Position location: Bristol, UK/ Altrincham, UK / London, UK /Glasgow, uk
Recruiter contact: Abhijeet Barpanda 

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. 
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. 

 

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. 

 

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

 

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence. 

 

About the business unit  
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally. 

 

Job Overview

We – the Energy Unit, specifically the Power, Process & Nuclear division are looking to recruit a Radiation Protection Consultant to join our growing team. This role will be to in a number of areas including but not limited to nuclear power generation, the naval nuclear programme and decommissioning. It is an opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team. There is opportunity for career progression and the ability to make an impact on the strategic development of the Energy unit. Some travel may be required in this role. Agile working arrangements are in place with hybrid working available from our modern well equipped offices.



The role involves a wide variety of duties including:

  •  Provide robust and timely advice to external clients in a variety of sectors on IRR17 and the code of practice
  • Applies an awareness of allied and supporting legislation and fields, to matters concerning IRR17 for example HASS, criticality, ALARP and shielding
  •  Production of technical documents including:
  1.  Radiation Risk Assessments (incl. PPE and RPE assessments)
  2.  Local Rules
  3. Contingency Plans
  4.  Trainin
  5. Area designation (Controlled Areas, Supervised Areas)
  6. Appointment of Radiation Protection Advisors / Radiation Protection Supervisors
  7. Contingency plans
  8. Dose Assessment (reg 22)
  9. Notifications, Registrations and Consents
  10. Restriction of Exposure (ALARP)
  11. Written Arrangements
  12. Arrangements for control of radioactive substances
  13.  IRR17 compliance assessments and audit reports
  •  Provide advice on appropriate contamination and external radiation surveys 
  •  Participate in the preparation of bids, studies and projects regarding radiation protection support
  • Work with our other departments, such as safety case and engineering to provide our clients with a comprehensive offering
  • Support the development of colleagues at various levels
  • Potential for travel internationally for internal and external meetings, and site visits

 

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

 

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

 

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

 

Agile working 

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

 

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

 

Health and wellbeing

  • Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
  • Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
  • Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
  • A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
  • Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

  • We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
  • Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
  • Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
  • Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
  • As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

  • A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
  • Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
  • Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

 Enhanced family and carers leave

  • Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
  • Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
  • Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

 Learning and development

  • Primary annual professional institution subscription.
  • A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

  • Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
  • Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.