Health Physics Monitor
Posted 1 week ago by Rullion Engineering Cumbria
£35 Per hour
Inside
Onsite
Chorley, Lancashire
Summary: The Health Physics Monitor role is a contract position focused on supporting radiological safety operations at a licensed nuclear site in Preston. The position requires experienced professionals to conduct routine and non-routine radiological monitoring while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The role involves working full-time on-site and requires the ability to gain security clearance. The contract duration is 12 months with a pay rate of £35 per hour through an umbrella company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out dose rate, contamination and airborne activity surveys
- Perform routine and ad hoc radiological monitoring
- Support contamination control, decontamination and waste clearance activities
- Assist with control of Supervised and Controlled Areas
- Conduct air sampling, smear sampling and bioassay collection
- Carry out daily operational checks on radiation monitoring equipment
- Maintain accurate monitoring records and survey reports
- Support radiological incident response and emergency arrangements
- Liaise with operational teams to ensure risks are understood and managed
Key Skills:
- Previous experience as a Health Physics Monitor / Radiological Monitor
- Experience working in a regulated environment (nuclear preferred)
- Hands on practical monitoring experience
- City & Guilds Level 1 in Radiation Protection or NVQ Level 2 in Radiation Protection (or equivalent)
- Radiation safety and contamination control training
- IOSH Working Safely (or equivalent)
- UK National Security Vetting Status - Ability to gain SC Clearance
Salary (Rate): £35 per hour
City: Preston
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Job title: Health Physics Monitor
Job Type: Contract
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Start date: Subject to clearance
Duration: 12 months
Pay rate: £35 per hour Umbrella Company
Location: Preston
Full time on site
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week 8am-4pm Monday to Friday
Role information:
We are recruiting experienced Health Physics Monitors to support radiological safety operations at a licensed nuclear site in Preston. This role involves delivering routine and non routine radiological monitoring in a highly regulated environment, ensuring activities are carried out safely, compliantly and in line with IRR17 and ALARP principles.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out dose rate, contamination and airborne activity surveys
- Perform routine and ad hoc radiological monitoring
- Support contamination control, decontamination and waste clearance activities
- Assist with control of Supervised and Controlled Areas
- Conduct air sampling, smear sampling and bioassay collection
- Carry out daily operational checks on radiation monitoring equipment
- Maintain accurate monitoring records and survey reports
- Support radiological incident response and emergency arrangements
- Liaise with operational teams to ensure risks are understood and managed
Qualifications/Experience Required
- Previous experience as a Health Physics Monitor / Radiological Monitor
- Experience working in a regulated environment (nuclear preferred)
- Hands on practical monitoring experience
- City & Guilds Level 1 in Radiation Protection or
- NVQ Level 2 in Radiation Protection (or equivalent)
- Radiation safety and contamination control training
- IOSH Working Safely (or equivalent)
- UK National Security Vetting Status - Ability to gain SC Clearance
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Company information:
This contract is being advertised by Rullion Ltd. Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants. Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.