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SalaryThe Radiation Metrology Group, a vital component of the Dosimetry Services department, offers a national capability in the practical and reliable measurement and interpretation of external ionizing radiation. Our scientific and administrative staff specialize in providing technical services for regulatory testing of thousands of ionizing radiation monitoring instruments. Additionally, we engage in various projects related to ionizing radiation measurement in both workplace and environmental contexts.
As the postholder, you will play a crucial role by providing administrative and operational support to our Instrument Testing Service (ITS) and Environmental Survey teams. You'll also collaborate with the broader Radiation Metrology Group, which interfaces with public and private sectors, radiation protection instrument manufacturers, users, and nuclear-licensed sites. Furthermore, your responsibilities may extend to fulfilling emergency response obligations as a Category 1 responder for the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), including coordination with other government and regulatory departments.
Join our dynamic team within the Instrument Testing Service (ITS), where you'll contribute to day-to-day operations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standard operating procedures. As part of the ITS team, you'll work alongside scientific and administrative colleagues, actively supporting the processing of thousands of radiation instrument tests annually.
This role will be based full time at our UKHSA Chilton office (Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0RQ). No hybrid working is available due to the nature of the role.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.
Working Pattern - Full Time, Part Time, Job Share, Flexible Working
Responsibilities section:
- Provide administrative support for ITS work, assisting with duties relating to general administration such as filing of test data, data entry, and raising invoices.
- Monitoring stocks of specialised spares required for the ITS and placing procurement requests using the UKHSA Finance systems to order replenishments as appropriate.
- Physical reception and handling of ITS equipment received for testing and dispatch back to customers after testing, including physical manual handling of loaded trolleys to and from Stores and processing UK and overseas logistics.
- Processing documentation and other routine tasks such as entering and updating information on databases, ensuring accurate input of data in accordance with procedures relating to contacts with and measurements for customers.
- Processing the returned post. This includes checking returned questionnaires to identify potential service improvements, errors, or changes to the customer information.
- Assisting others in the provision of regulatory testing and calibration of ionising radiation instrumentation, including operation of specialised equipment, following quality and safety documents, keeping accurate records, performing calculations and preparation of scientific certificates.
- Maintain timescales required for each task to maintain set levels of service delivery
- Fulfil administrative roles during radiation incidents and emergencies, following sufficient training in emergency exercises. Whilst in those roles, maintain communication with other UKHSA teams and external bodies that are providing monitoring support. If required, assist monitoring teams in the field during an emergency.
- Communication with other members of the ITS team regarding the status of incoming and outgoing of customers' instruments.
- Providing customers, via telephone and e-mail, with basic information relating to ITS work, including quotes, scheduling, and progress updates.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
