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Radiation Protection Scientist - Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4PR

Job Type: Full-Time | Salary: £29,490 - £44,230 per annum + Negotiable

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests to fit your lifestyle (e.g., term time contract or part time). Hybrid working is available on an informal, non-contractual basis; typically 3 days onsite per week.

Package: £29,490 - £44,230 (depending on suitability, qualifications and level of experience).

Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 3 days onsite per week.

Ready to play your part? At AWE, it\'s not just a job, it\'s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe.

AWE is recruiting for a Trainee Health Physicist in the Radiation Protection and Dosimetry Group. The Radiation Protection and Dosimetry Group are part of the Science function at AWE. We provide legal and technical advice to a range of internal and external customers regarding health and safety in relation to working with radioactive materials and other sources of ionising radiation.

No other organisation in the UK provides radiation protection and dosimetry advice across the same range of applications and customers. Our work covers everything from nuclear manufacturing facilities to forensic laboratories, new build facilities to decommissioning old ones and work on national security operations.

We are looking to recruit Trainee Health Physicists (radiation protection scientists). A career in radiation protection is an excellent choice for someone who wishes to use practical, scientific and technical knowledge in a multi-disciplinary environment that involves both office-based and practical elements, with effective communication across diverse backgrounds.

The successful candidate will have either operational experience in health physics, dosimetry, environment, radioactive waste management, health and safety (ESH) or other related fields, or a degree in a science, technology or engineering discipline and will be ready to apply their experiences, knowledge, skills and qualifications to learning how to be a radiation protection professional.

Our two-year health physicist training scheme is industry-leading, combining training modules that cover the full range of knowledge required with placements around the business. After completion, we encourage continuing professional development toward professional accreditation as a Radiation Protection Adviser and chartered status with the Radiation Protection Council.

You will need to work calmly and constructively in a priority-changing environment, manage your own workload, show initiative and enthusiasm, adopt a flexible approach, and meet tight deadlines.

Work hard, be rewarded We offer balance and award-winning benefits, including:

• 9-day working fortnight with every other Friday off and 270 hours annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (employer contribution 9% to 13%).
• Family-friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

For full details, visit the Working at AWE page on our website and refer to the AWE Benefits Guide.