Principal Dose and Shielding Consultant

  • Regular/Permanent
  • United Kingdom / North West / Cheshire
  • Hybrid Options

Job description

The Dose and Shielding Consultant will be required to support the Discipline Lead in providing for the technical needs of clients and their projects.

  • Manage dose and shielding projects, as well as a technical leadership role within other projects.
  • Provide expert knowledge of dose and shielding safety assessment including being up to date with developments in methodology and approach. 
  • Provide dose and shielding support to multi-disciplinary teams addressing various safety challenges.
  • Use industry recognised radiation transport software such as MCNP, ATILLA and MicroShield.
  • Identify and develop new opportunities for the team, including technical support to bids.
  • Closely work with the rest of the team to ensure the delivery with high quality and on time.
  • Develop asset management plans and monitor performance.
  • Support delivery and contributing to the direction of junior team members on various complex projects.
  • Contribute to the enhancement of radiation protection, safety processes and procedures.
  • Support the company’s business development activities.
  • Mentor Consultants and providing technical advice.

Our Full-Time Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Private Medical Insurance at Single, Partner and Family levels
  • Non Contributory Pension Scheme
  • 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a cap of 30

Ideal qualifications

  • Relevant degree in a scientific or engineering technical discipline.
  • Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in radiation shielding and dose assessment within the nuclear industry.
  • Extensive experience in the application of radiation transport-based codes such as MCNP, Attila, SCALE, FLUKA and MicroShield.
  • Extensive knowledge in the specialist field of dose and shielding safety assessment with some knowledge of advanced assessment techniques.
    A working knowledge of aspects of nuclear Criticality would be beneficial.  

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to undergo a security vetting process. Offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted.

Travel to other Orano offices and client sites may be necessary. You should be willing to work flexibly to accommodate project and client requirements.

Principal Dose and Shielding Consultant

Ref: 2025-19098

Regular/Permanent

Warrington WA3 6XF

Orano Ltd

Orano Limited est l’entité du groupe Orano opérant au Royaume-Uni. Elle intervient auprès de la majorité des clients du secteur nucléaire britannique et est spécialisée dans le démantèlement, les déchets et la gestion des matières nucléaires spéciales.
Orano Limited emploie environ 80 personnes réparties sur ses sites de Abingdon, Warrington et Whitehaven. Point d’accès à la capacité mondiale d’Orano pour tous nos clients britanniques, l’entreprise bénéficie d’une expérience de 40 ans outre- manche, alliant le savoir-faire international du groupe à l’expertise en matière de réglementation britannique et à des décennies d’expérience sur les sites nucléaires du Royaume-Uni.
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