Rolls-Royce
Designs and manufactures power and propulsion systems for aerospace, marine, defence and energy sectors.
Radiation Protection Specialist - Submarines
Provide radiological protection services for submarines, including dosimetry and instrumentation.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role involves working in a team of radiation protection professionals delivering specialist services and technical advice in dosimetry, instrumentation, calibration and radiation protection training. As a subject‑matter expert in ionising radiation dosimetry and instrument selection, you will provide day‑to‑day technical support to multiple business units and programmes across Rolls‑Royce Submarines. You will support delivery of dosimetry services, including internal and external dose assessment, and radiological instrumentation and calibration services, as well as our new in‑house training pathway for trainee Health Physicists. • Provide dosimetry services and assess internal and external radiation doses. • Deliver radiological instrumentation and calibration support. • Act as subject matter expert in ionising radiation dosimetry and instrument selection. • Offer technical support to multiple business units across Rolls‑Royce Submarines. • Support the new in‑house training pathway for trainee Health Physicists.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸dosimetry services
- ▸dose assessment
- ▸instrument calibration
- ▸instrument selection
- ▸technical support
- ▸training support
What You Bring
Candidates should hold a degree or equivalent qualification in physics, engineering, natural sciences, mathematics or a related discipline, and have a minimum of four years’ radiation protection experience on nuclear or radiological sites. Strong technical knowledge of dosimetry, instrument selection, calibration and training, together with experience delivering operational health‑physics services, is essential. Desirable experience includes specialist dosimetry knowledge, qualified‑person instrumentation expertise, and the ability to design and deliver radiation safety training. Applicants must hold a Security Check clearance; Rolls‑Royce will support the application if not already in place. Due to the nature of the work, only UK nationals or dual nationals approved by the Ministry of Defence may be considered. • Hold a degree in physics, engineering, natural sciences, mathematics or equivalent. • Minimum of four years radiation protection experience on nuclear/radiological sites. • Strong knowledge of dosimetry, instrument selection, calibration and training. • Experience delivering operational health‑physics, dosimetry, and calibration services. • Desirable: specialist dosimetry expertise, qualified‑person instrumentation knowledge, and ability to design and deliver radiation safety training. • Security Check clearance required; only UK nationals or MoD‑approved dual nationals eligible.
Requirements
- ▸physics degree
- ▸4 years
- ▸dosimetry
- ▸health‑physics
- ▸security check
- ▸uk nationals
Benefits
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits including bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Hybrid working allows staff to balance time between office, home or other remote locations, with an expectation to attend the workplace on average three days per week for collaboration. Rolls‑Royce also supports security clearance applications for eligible candidates. • Competitive salary with bonus, employee assistance, discounts and development opportunities. • Hybrid working model with expectation to attend the workplace three days per week.
Work Environment
Hybrid