Radiation Shielding Consultant

Overview

Radiation Shielding Consultant

Location: Warrington, GB, WA3 6YD; Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ; Leicester, GB, LE3 1UF; Reading, GB, RG14 2PZ; Hull, GB, HU13 0GD; Carlisle, GB, CA24 3HZ

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Principal OR Senior Radiation Shielding Consultant

Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF64969

At Cavendish Nuclear we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Radiation Shielding Consultant.

The role

As a Radiation Shielding Consultant, you'll be a shielding analyst with a role that's out of the ordinary. We are seeking a Radiation Shielding Consultant to support our Shielding Discipline Lead in delivering innovative technical solutions across a range of projects. You will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to identify shielding requirements, ensure consistent methodologies, and provide timely support to project stakeholders. Additionally, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of our radiation protection procedures.

Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for developing and delivering radiation models and performing detailed calculations for shielding design, dose assessments, and neutron activation analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality shielding reports and calculation notes, and perform thorough verification of technical work produced by others.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior technical specialists within the shielding discipline.
• Collaborate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams to proactively identify shielding challenges, ensure consistent methodologies, and deliver timely, expert support to all project stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement by contributing to the development and refinement of shielding procedures and best practices.

Work arrangement

This role is full time, 37 hours per week, adaptable and can be delivered from various locations, and provides hybrid working arrangements with two days in the office per week. Possible base office locations include - Bristol, Leicester, Newbury, Warrington, Preston, Cumbria or Humberside.

Essential Experience

We will consider candidates at both a Senior or Principal level. If at Senior level we will help to develop into the Principal Radiation Shielding Consultant role.

• Demonstrated expertise in radiation shielding, with a strong track record in similar roles.
• In-depth knowledge and practical experience with radiation transport codes.
• Proven leadership capabilities, with the ability to guide and inspire technical teams.
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills, with experience working across technical domains.
• A background in designing innovative processes and facilities from concept to implementation.

Qualifications

Degree in a relevant scientific or engineering technical discipline.

Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading allows buying or selling additional leave; window opens February through March annually
• Be Kind Day: one working day paid leave per year for volunteering
• Development opportunities and an employee assistance programme supporting wellbeing

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header "Reasonable adjustments requirement". We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.