Non-Ionising Radiation Protection Scientist

Location: PO12 2DL , located in Alverstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: £ 40, 000 - £54,960 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for a Non-Ionising Radiation Protection Specialist for Defence Radiation Protection Services. The work covers all aspects of non-ionising radiation including: static and low frequency electromagnetic fields, radio frequency fields, incoherent artificial optical radiation and lasers.

This role is ideally suited to someone with experience of non-ionising radiation safety, preferably with a strong grounding in physics or other discipline with a strong physics content.

Working within Defence Radiation Protections Services, the successful candidate will be required to undertake frequent visits to customer facilities to perform safety assurance visits, measurements, attend meetings and deliver training. The successful candidate will also be required to provide technical leadership in areas such as training development and technical working groups.

In addition, you will support the development of non-ionising radiation protection policy and guidance at MOD-wide and service level, provide non-ionising radiation protection advice for complex exposure situations, design training and work with stakeholders across MOD to enhance non-ionising radiation safety for our armed forces.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

• A degree in Physics or a closely related subject which includes electromagnetic theory and optics / laser physics. Postgraduate degrees such as MSc, MEng, and PhD would also be welcome.
• Recent experience of working in an EMF and/or laser safety role
• Full UK driving licence

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Laser safety - as a laser safety officer or laser protection adviser
• EMF safety – as an EMF safety officer or equivalent
• Delivering training courses / good presentation skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Report writing

You’ll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• 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 – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The ’ Working at AWE’ page on our website is where you can find full details in the ’ AWE Benefits Guide’.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at DRPS Alverstoke.

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Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.