Health Physics Team Leader

Job Description

• Lead routine and task‑specific radiological surveys across site.
• Monitor radiological conditions, investigate abnormalities, and ensure accurate reporting.
• Coordinate HP coverage, allocate resources, and support emergency response arrangements.
• Oversee training, development, and competency of HP staff.
• Manage contamination control, personnel monitoring, and clearance activities.
• Supervise work in high‑contamination areas and ensure correct PPE/RPE use.
• Support safe handling of radioactive sources and respond to changing radiological conditions.

 

For further information, please see attached job description

 

Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience

 

Experience:

• Extensive experience as a Health Physics Monitor or equivalent within a nuclear facility.
• Proven supervisory or team leadership experience in radiological safety.
• Designation as a classified worker under the Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR) 2017.

Knowledge:

• Advanced understanding of radiation types, sources, associated hazards, and control measures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of radiation and contamination monitoring equipment.
• Familiarity with site-specific safety, security protocols, and behavioural standards.
• Detailed understanding of procedures related to radioactive discharges, waste management, environmental controls, and emergency response.
• Experience in overseeing safety management systems, including Permits, Operating Instructions, and Health Physics Instructions.
• Practical application of company policies, IRRs, and relevant health and safety legislation.

Qualifications:

• City & Guilds Level 3 or higher in Radiation Protection (or equivalent NVQ).
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 and the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Eligibility for SC-level security clearance, including five years of UK residency and successful background checks.
• IOSH Managing Safely certification.

 

For employees on RWM T&C's, this role is a 5-4

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Who are we?

Simply put, our job is to secure a safer future for us all. We do this by managing and disposing of the UK’s nuclear radioactive waste safely and securely for generations to come. We have a critical role in the biggest multi-decade clean-up project in Europe. As part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group, we provide permanent answers for nuclear waste.

Nuclear Waste Services builds on the work delivered at the Low-Level Waste Repository (LLWR) site and the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme, maintaining these key activities whilst also adding further essential services for customers in the nuclear energy, defence, industrial, medical, and research sectors. Maintaining and developing this knowledge and experience is key to securing and developing our unique nuclear waste capabilities for the UK and the rest of the world

If you join Nuclear Waste Services, you’ll be part of a team that brings together some of the most brilliant minds from around the UK, working across many specialisms – scientific, engineering, safety, operations, commercial, community engagement, and regulatory – to name a few.

We want Nuclear Waste Services to be a great place​ to work where people are respected, included and can perform at their best. We do this by living our Nuclear Waste Services values;
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We are action orientated ​​​​​​​- We deliver for our customers, partners, and people safely & securely.

We are collaborative and inclusive - We have greater success when we work together.

We are ambitious - We are problem solvers who embrace and act upon new challenges.​​​​​

We act with integrity - We are trusted to build a safe, secure and sustainable future

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What's in it for you?

• On appointment to NWS you will receive 25.5 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and you can accrue up to 13 extra days leave
• Rewarding performance (annual bonus scheme)
• We offer a generous pension scheme through CNNP
• learning and development support
• payment of relevant annual professional subscriptions
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial advice assistance
• Flexible working
• Extended family-friendly policies
• Cycle to work scheme
• We welcome flexible and agile working practices
• Flexible working requests can be submitted from day 1 of employment

 

Please note: all of our roles will require the successful applicant to achieve BPSS Security Clearance. Some of our roles may require a higher level of clearance to be achieved. If this is required, this will be detailed in the Job Requirements section. The Security Clearance process will be explained by your recruiter but if you do have any questions about this process, please reach out to a member of the Talent Acquisition Team at nws.recruitment@nuclearwasteservices.uk

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Equal Opportunities

We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. At Nuclear Waste Service we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the diversity of our people and actively seek to have a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the communities we support. Currently we are underrepresented in some areas, and would particularly welcome applicants from Women, Black, Asian and Ethnic Minorities, LGBTQ+ and candidates who have a disability.

In promoting equal opportunities, Nuclear Waste Service welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We select people according to their abilities and our needs. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. 

Please note: Nuclear Waste Services reserves the right to close the vacancy early. 

If you have any queries or would like to discuss this role, please email nws.recruitment@nuclearwasteservices.uk