Radiometric Physicist - Sellafield, United Kingdom - Sellafield Ltd

Description

Join Our Team

Salary: £50,367 – £52,945, with further salary progression available subject to performance in role
Bonus: Up to 10% base salary per annum based on achievement of Company targets and personal performance.
Location: Whitehaven, West Cumbria, with flexible hybrid working options available

Join Our Mission

The Sellafield site is one of the most iconic nuclear sites in the world and the birthplace of the UK's nuclear industry. We have supported national defence, generated electricity for nearly half a century, and the environment now sits at the heart of our purpose. With 100 years of work ahead of us, we are yet again at the forefront of developing innovative solutions, through setting international standards in high hazard nuclear waste management.

The work is diverse, no problem is ever the same, and every project offers a wide variety of technical challenges. At Sellafield, we are dealing with uncertainties, challenging technical problems, whilst operating within a complex and highly regulated environment.

Come join and contribute to Sellafield's exciting new era in leading the way in creating a clean and safe environment for future generations.

What will the successful candidate be doing?

We are seeking talented Physicists looking to develop a specialist career within our Radiometric Systems Group Characterisation team. The team provide specialist nuclear physics support across a range of radiometric Characterisation projects and to Nuclear Material Assay operations across site.

Characterisation projects utilise portable specialist assay equipment that can be deployed in-situ to allow delivery of complex radiological characterisation services. NMA systems provide accurate measurement and quantification of radioactive materials and utilise a wide range of radiometric physics techniques.

The Ideal Candidate:

We invest heavily in our people and offer a variety of training and career pathways to truly develop our staff and support them to become true experts in their field. We are working on the biggest decommissioning site in Europe, meaning that the scope and variety of work is truly incredible.

We're looking for a variety of backgrounds and experience to support us with out Mission. Whether you have a PhD in a subject area with a nuclear bias, or possibly have developed an interest in modelling or general characterisation work following a BSc/MSc in Physics, Chemistry or Maths... whichever route you have come from, we'd love to hear from you

To give you a flavour of typical tasks you would be trained in and expected to undertake within the role:

•Analyse complex data sets using commercially available software tools and self-developed mathematical models/spreadsheets

•Technical report writing

•Communicate technical work scope verbally in a confident and authoritative manner to a range of stakeholders at all levels.

•Development of complex spreadsheet analysis tools and associated VBA macros.

•Deploy radiation measurement equipment on plant

•Apply nuclear modelling software packages (MCNP).

What's in it for you?

At Sellafield Ltd, we are an organisation that is committed to supporting employees fulfil their potential. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, we will enable you to feel inspired in your role.

We also offer a range of employee benefits:

•Excellent career pathways

•You will benefit from up to 10% base salary per annum based on achievement of Company targets and personal performance.

•An attractive defined contribution pension scheme – the company will match up to 13.5% for a 7% employee contribution

•30 days annual leave + bank holidays. Plus, the ability to purchase an extra 2.5 days per year.

•The ability to carry over 10 days annual leave each financial year.

•Paid Sick Leave

•Family Friendly Policies – Visit our Rewards & Benefits page to read more

•Cycle to Work Scheme

•Lifestyle Benefits

•Learning & Development Opportunities

•Reward & Recognition Policies

•Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.

•Free Aviva Health App & Annual Health Check

•MyDiscounts – Employee Savings & Discounts

•MyBenefits – A Charity Giving Scheme

•Many, many more Click this link to visit our Rewards & Benefits page:

Please Remember:

• As part of the application process you will be asked to provide evidence of your qualifications. Attaching them at application stage will ensure a smooth process and prevent delays.

• In the event of a high number of responses to any advert, Sellafield Ltd reserves the right to close the advert early.

• Please regularly check your Spam/Junk folders for news about this vacancy, correspondence could contain invitations to interview and other important updates.

Sellafield Ltd are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3). Disability Confident employers offer an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. Sellafield Ltd define the minimum criteria as the 'essential skills' which are listed on the vacancy notice. Whilst completing your application form, you will be able to indicate if you wish to be considered under the disability confident scheme. If you would prefer to discuss this directly with us, please contact the GBS Recruitment team on .