Radiation Protection Consultant

Job Title: Radiation Protection Consultant

Duration : 12 Month Rolling Contract

Location: Warrington - (Hybrid – 2 days on-site)

Hour Rate: £75.00 – £85.00

Radiation Protection Consultant

We are seeking a Radiation Protection Consultant to support a long-term, high-security engineering programme involving complex infrastructure and advanced safety systems. The project is currently in the delivery phase and requires a skilled professional to help ensure compliance with strict radiation protection and shielding requirements.

This is a hybrid contract role, requiring occasional on-site presence for inspections, collaboration, and technical reviews.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Radiation Protection Engineer, Shielding Consultant, or similar
  
  
• Background in nuclear, chemical, safety-critical R&D, or high-integrity engineering
  
  
• Good understanding of UK radiation safety standards and compliance regimes
  
  
• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant industry experience (or 1+ with strong academic/research grounding)
  
  
• UK work authorisation required
  
  Desirable
  
  
• Exposure to regulated or classified project environments
  
  
• Experience working with safety case development, nuclear assurance, or shielding design
  
  
• Familiarity with platform-based systems (e.g., aerospace, defence, heavy infrastructure)
  
  
• Postgraduate degree or PhD in physics, radiation science, nuclear engineering, or related fields