Senior Radiation Physicist

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Radiation Protection Physicist on a permanent basis in Cumbria. (Hybrid working will be supported).

• Conducting radiological safety assessments
• Assessing radiation damage risk to electronics
• Developing and deploying radiation detection systems
• Completing the systems engineering design of the secondary shielding system
• Running and analysing point kernel and monte‑carlo calculations
• Providing technical advice on impact of changes and defects across the whole boat
• Developing ALARP justifications in support of design decisions

• Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Nuclear Science, or a related field
• Demonstrable knowledge/experience of radiation physics, nuclear engineering, nuclear safety or similar
• Knowledge/experience of radiological safety assessments, ALARP justifications or similar
• Knowledge/experience of radiation transport methods (ATTILLA/MCBEND/MCNP etc.)

Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.

Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them!

We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.

As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.