Job Title:                         Health Physics Monitor 

Location:                         Helensburgh, Argyll, and Bute

Compensation:                Up to £35,223.00 depending on experience + Benefits

Role Type:                       Full time / Permanent 

Role ID:                           SF62206

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Health Physics Monitor at our Helensburgh, Argyll, and Bute site.

 

The role
As a Health Physics Monitor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will have the opportunity to develop your career with Babcock, advancing your knowledge and experience whilst providing support to our Health Physics team by monitoring radiation levels on submarines and in controlled radiation areas at HMNB Clyde.

 

Day-to-day, you’ll carry out monitoring duties in compliance with all Company Safety, Quality and Environmental and ensure that assessments of risks are carried out which lead to safe working attitudes and practices.

Carry out workplace radiation and contamination surveys including written survey reports.

 

Provide a monitoring service for personnel, materials, and waste before release from any controlled area in accordance with written procedures to establish radiation dose rates and contamination levels. Carry out decontamination actions. Provide a collection, delivery, processing and disposal service for solid radioactive waste and components, assist in the supply, and return of liquid effluents, and assist the processing of radioactive liquid effluent in accordance with approved procedures. Provide radiation protection briefs to advise on Radiation Protection control measures and Local Rules key working instructions. Maintain radioactive waste and component records to provide a fully auditable trail. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role. This position involves working in confined spaces. Candidates must be able to work comfortably and perform tasks in restricted spaces. 

 

This role is full time, 36 hours per week and is based on site at HMNB Clyde, Faslane, Helensburgh, Argyll, and Bute. Core working ours are Monday to Thursday from 08:05 until 16:45, and Fridays from 08:05 until 12:05. 

 

Essential experience of the Health Physics Monitor 

Experience of working in a role with a strong focus on Health & Safety.  Ideally knowledge of Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017, Environmental Authorisations Scotland Regulations 2018, HSE, Safe Systems of Work, COSHH and Risk assessments. Excellent interpersonal and team working skills with the ability to work alone when required. Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and a focus on producing high-quality work to meet rigorous acceptance standards.

 

Qualifications for the Health Physics Monitor 

NVQ Level 2, City & Guilds Level 1 or Royal Navy equivalent MASM level 1 in Radiation Protection advantageous but not essential. Full UK Drivers License 

 

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.

 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

What we offer 

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

 

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

Closing date: 28/02/2025

 

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