Radiation Protection Technician

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
AWE currently have excellent opportunities for Radiation Protection Technician to join our Materials and Analytical Science group, bringing their experience to AWE and to successfully play a key role delivering for our customers.
The Radiation Protection and Dosimetry Group are responsible for providing legal and technical advice to a range of internal and external customers regarding health and safety in relation to radioactive materials and other sources of ionising radiation. No other organisation in the UK provides Radiation Protection advice across the same range of applications and customers, from plutonium manufacturing facilities to forensic laboratories, from some of the most powerful X-ray machines in the world to national security operations.
Radiation Protection Technician
Salary: £21,460 - £24,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
Location: Reading
Closing Date: 22nd January 2023
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
  
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
  
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
  
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
  
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
  
• Life Assurance
  
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
  
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
  
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site
  

We are looking to recruit a Radiation Protection Technician to join our team. A career in Radiation Protection is an excellent choice for someone who wishes to use their practical, scientific and technical knowledge and skills in a multi-disciplinary environment that involves both office-based and practical elements and where the ability to communicate with people from a wide range of backgrounds is essential.
Internal training will be provided, including placements within the AWE Approved Dosimetry Service and assessment to achieve the required knowledge, experience and skills are achieved for the role ensuring that we develop world class professionals.
Following successful completion of the training scheme the role will focus on both internal and external dosimetry in delivering AWE Approved Dosimetry Services to employees and contractors, that includes:

• Preparing and issuing sample containers during normal working hours
  
• Maintaining stock levels
  
• Updating, transcribing and archiving of dosimetry records
  
• Responding to collection requests and bioassay queries
  
• Tracking samples though the bio-assay labs using bespoke software.
  
• Identifying missing samples and taking appropriate actions including following up non/late returns.
  
• Supporting other Radiation Protection & Dosimetry Group or AWE Approved Dosimetry Service teams/projects
  
• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.
  

The role will also provide development opportunities to become a member of the Society of Radiation Protection or other relevant professional bodies.
All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. Also, should the need arise, be willing and able to work in designated areas.
Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.