Nuclear Restoration Services
Radiological Protection Engineer
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Are you an experienced radiological protection professional looking to make a real impact?
This is a unique opportunity to join Hunterston A during one of the busiest and most significant phases of its decommissioning programme. Working within the radiological protection team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring radiological safety and regulatory compliance across a diverse range of activities.
You will work closely with colleagues, regulators, and specialist contractors, building trusted relationships and providing expert advice that supports safe, effective delivery. The role offers the chance to influence decision-making, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to high standards of performance across the organisation.
With a broad range of work fronts, varied radiological hazards, and major decommissioning projects underway, this position provides an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise, expand your professional experience, and help shape the future of the site.
If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can make a tangible difference, we'd love to hear from you.
What Will You Be Doing
In this role, you will provide expert radiological protection advice across the site, supporting operational teams, projects, and decommissioning programmes. You'll ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while helping to develop practical, proportionate solutions that enable work to be delivered safely and efficiently. Your responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking radiological risk assessments
- Developing ALARP strategies
- Preparing compliance documentation
- Advising on the management of radiological risks
You will play a key role in the development and implementation of radiological protection arrangements, supporting the introduction of new practices, techniques, and equipment. Working with a wide range of stakeholders, you will:
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- Review work instructions and safety documentation
- Provide specialist advice on radiological controls, PPE, monitoring, and waste management
- Contribute to the safe delivery of complex decommissioning activities
This role offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution beyond day-to-day technical support. You will influence decision-making, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and help shape the future of radiological protection at Hunterston A. As a member of the team, you will support the development of junior Radiological Protection Engineers, strengthen organisational capability, and contribute to contingency arrangements.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist radiological advice, producing and reviewing risk assessments, dose estimates, ALARP assessments, technical reports, and radiological work documentation.
- Influence engineering design and operational activities through BPM/ALARP studies and the development of effective radiological protection arrangements.
- Develop, implement, and assure radiological protection practices, including inspections, audits, surveys, work instructions, PPE and respiratory protection requirements, and the introduction of new equipment.
- Work collaboratively with project teams, contractors, inspectors, and regulators, monitoring performance and driving improvements in radiological safety.
Who Are We Looking For
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring a strong foundation in radiological protection and compliance. Your expertise should include a detailed understanding of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017, ensuring you can provide authoritative advice on compliance and best practice.
We’re looking for someone who combines technical knowledge with practical experience. You’ll have worked in specialist roles and ideally within a nuclear site environment, applying your skills to complex challenges.
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Radiation Protection Adviser status and/or Qualified Expert status together with experience of consigning Class 7 Dangerous Goods would be a strong advantage. This is a role where your insight and leadership will make a tangible difference on a site at the forefront of NRS’s mission.
What We Offer
- A wide range of benefits - discover them all on our Careers website.
- A site-based role at Hunterston A Site, with working hours from 07:30-17:15 Mon-Thurs – perfect for someone looking for a 4-day working week.
- Flexibility on base location for multi-site roles and the opportunity to discuss flexible working options.
- Reasonable adjustments for the application and interview process upon request.
Application Requirements
All successful candidates will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history (typically covering the last 3–5 years) in line with NRS Baseline Security requirements. Some roles may also require full Security Clearance, which involves additional checks. For details, please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) guidance.
At NRS, we value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. We want to ensure you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application or interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
To learn more about NRS and the work we do, we invite you to explore our organisation by visiting Nuclear Restoration Services - GOV.UK. It’s a great way to discover our mission, our people, and the impact we deliver.
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