Radiation Protection Consultant

Location: Bridgwater, England, gb

Company Description

⚡️💡 About Assystem

At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the global energy transition. With over 8000 Switchers operating across 14 countries, we combine 55+ years of engineering excellence with cutting-edge digital innovation to drive the shift to low-carbon energy.

From nuclear new build and renewables to energy networks and hydrogen, we’re supporting some of the most ambitious projects in the world — including Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C, and Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programmes.

Join a company ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering, and help us power a sustainable, secure, and efficient energy future for all.

🤝 Why Join the Community of Switchers?

Joining Assystem means joining a diverse, forward-thinking global team united by one mission: to switch the world to low-carbon energy. You’ll contribute to landmark projects that define the next generation of safe, sustainable power infrastructure.

Here, your expertise will shape solutions that balance safety, innovation, and environmental stewardship — at the cutting edge of nuclear technology and radiological protection.

Job Description

🔧 About the Role

As a Senior Safety & Risk Consultant, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient coordination of radiographic activities on one of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects.

You’ll act as the key interface between radiography service providers, installation contractors, and project stakeholders, ensuring all radiography is planned, authorised, and executed in full alignment with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

📋 Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate radiography activities and interfaces between service providers and contractors to ensure safe and timely delivery.

• Manage radiographic film storage and support digitisation strategies for key component records.

• Champion non-radiological testing technologies to achieve ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) standards.

• Collaborate with Radiography SMEs and RPA bodies to review and approve ALARP justifications for innovative testing techniques.

• Conduct on-site safety monitoring, ensuring radiographic activities align with approved barrier plans.

• Track and analyse KPI performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

• Work closely with Health & Safety, Quality, and Regulatory teams to ensure full technical and legal compliance.

• Provide expert input into radiography strategy, risk management, and assurance processes

Qualifications

🎓 Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• PCN or equivalent ISO 9712 / ASME Level 2 Radiographer (current preferred; lapsed accepted).

• Trained and previously appointed Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS).

• Strong understanding of IRR2017, CDM Regulations 2015, and Nuclear Site Licence conditions.

• Experience working on large construction, nuclear, or industrial sites with open-site radiography.

• Practical knowledge of radiographic barrier plans and coordination of field operations.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Familiarity with national and international HSE standards.

Desirable:

• Additional NDT qualifications (e.g. Ultrasonic or Surface Inspection).

• Experience managing radiography activities within nuclear or defence projects.

• Strong understanding of non-destructive testing (NDT) technologies and standards.

• Track record of implementing performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.

Additional Information

🌟 Why Apply?

Join Assystem and play a leading role in ensuring radiological safety and innovation across some of the UK’s most significant energy projects. This is your opportunity to influence safety culture, apply cutting-edge techniques, and drive technical excellence in an environment that values expertise and collaboration.

💼 Benefits Include:

✅ Pension scheme — 8% company / 4% employee contribution
🏖️ 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy/sell
🕒 Flexible working options
📚 Professional fees reimbursed
💰 Employee referral bonus scheme
🛡️ Income protection & 3x salary life assurance
🤝 Equal opportunity employer — diversity, inclusion, and innovation at our core

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.