309 Health Physics jobs in the United Kingdom

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Document Controller interested in opportunities on a permanent basis, to be located in Barrow-in-Furness.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing assurance through radiation monitoring
• Assisting the Radiation Protection Supervisor, to manage radiation protection issues across the submarine manufacturing facility and barriers
• Carrying out audits on facilities such as the radiography enclosure
• Inspecting equipment such as pumps and grinders, ensuring they are free from contamination
• Operating the waste management plant

Your skills and experiences:
Essential:

• Good understanding of radiation protection principles, techniques and legislation
• Minimum 3 GCSE Grade C's including Maths and 1 STEM (ideally Physics)

Desirable:

• City & Guilds, or equivalent qualification, in Radiation Protection
• Full UK Driving License
• Practical experience in other nuclear operations, such as: high activity sealed sources, contamination, or radiation monitoring
• Familiar with submarines/ nuclear industry/ industrial radiography

Why We're Different:

Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.

Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them!

We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.

Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future:

As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities

Health Physics Surveyor - 12 Month Contract (Onsite, Thurso)

We are looking for an experienced Health Physics Surveyor to join a site-based team in Thurso on a 12-month contract . This role is ideal for candidates who are available immediately and comfortable working full time on site , with some travel allowances provided.

Contract Details:

• Location: Thurso - onsite

• Contract Length: 12 months

• IR35: In scope

• Pay Rate (Umbrella): 25-29/hour

• Travel & Subsistence: 75/day for those travelling outside commuting distance

Role Overview:
The Health Physics Surveyor will be responsible for monitoring workplace and equipment to determine radiation levels and contamination. Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting radiological surveys and reporting results promptly

• Issuing clearance certificates and performing radiological monitoring

• Selecting and operating appropriate radiological instruments

• Performing diagnostic checks on radiological protection equipment

• Controlling and issuing dosimetry for high radiation areas

• Operating in alpha or beta-gamma radiation controlled work areas

• Mentoring trainee staff and supporting their development

• Participating in shift work and on-call emergency response teams

Essential Requirements:

• Relevant health physics monitoring experience under IRR17 regulations

• City & Guilds in Radiation Safety Practice Level 1, NVQ Level 2 in Radiation Safety, or equivalent

Apply: Candidates who are immediately available and willing to work on site should apply.

Contact: Daniel Cordy at TEC Partners for more information and applications.

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Document Controller interested in opportunities on a permanent basis, to be located in Barrow-in-Furness.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing assurance through radiation monitoring
• Assisting the Radiation Protection Supervisor, to manage radiation protection issues across the submarine manufacturing facility and barriers
• Carrying out audits on facilities such as the radiography enclosure
• Inspecting equipment such as pumps and grinders, ensuring they are free from contamination
• Operating the waste management plant

Your skills and experiences:
Essential:

• Good understanding of radiation protection principles, techniques and legislation
• Minimum 3 GCSE Grade C's including Maths and 1 STEM (ideally Physics)

Desirable:

• City & Guilds, or equivalent qualification, in Radiation Protection
• Full UK Driving License
• Practical experience in other nuclear operations, such as: high activity sealed sources, contamination, or radiation monitoring
• Familiar with submarines/ nuclear industry/ industrial radiography

Why We're Different:

Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.

Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them!

We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.

Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future:

As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities

Role: Health Physics Surveyor
Sector: Nuclear
Location: Thurso, Scotland - On-site
Start Date: November 2025
Duration: Approx. 12-Months + Possible Extension
Rates : 16.23 to 20.79 D.O.E PAYE
Clearance: Site Clearance - BPSS / SC Depending on Specifics of Position / Right to Work in the UK

Vacancies have arisen within site services for health physics surveyors to monitor the workplace and equipment, including transit items, to determine the levels of radiation and contamination present, and allow for the authorised movement of items. The job holder will carry out delegated responsibilities through the health physics service as detailed below:

• Undertake surveys and report the results of radiological monitoring to client management in a timely manner using defined reporting procedures ensuring compliance with IRR17 regulation 20: monitoring of designated areas
• Report on identified problems and incidents and provide support and advice, within the boundaries of the role, to establishing causes, identifying, recommending, and implementing solutions
• Assess the effectiveness of health physics procedures and provide required amendments and changes
• Responsible for radiological monitoring and issuing of clearance certificates ensuring completion of reports
• Responsible for selection of the correct radiological instrument considering radiation type and the environment
• Utilise diagnostic techniques to identify any operational faults with radiological protection equipment
• Control and issue dosimetry for entry into high radiation areas
• Undertake the changing of air sample and duct sample filter papers and undertake counting of the filters to determine the activity present
• Prepare and operate in alpha or beta-gamma radiation/contaminated controlled work areas
• Mentor trainee development
• Be required to undertake shift working as operational needs demand
• Be part of the on-call emergency response team including local response to NRS/Vulcan NRTE and nationally as part of the RADSAFE arrangements
• Perform the responsibilities of local and management appointments relevant to the post including authorised source user

Aptitudes and experience:

• City and Guilds in Radiation Safety Practice Level 1 or NVQ Level 2 in Radiation Safety or recognised equivalent qualification
• Relevant health physics monitoring experience
• Post specific physical capability assessment

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Role: Health Physics Surveyor
Sector: Nuclear
Location: Thurso, Scotland - On-site
Start Date: November 2025
Duration: Approx. 12-Months + Possible Extension
Rates : 16.23 to 20.79 D.O.E PAYE
Clearance: Site Clearance - BPSS / SC Depending on Specifics of Position / Right to Work in the UK

Vacancies have arisen within site services for health physics surveyors to monitor the workplace and equipment, including transit items, to determine the levels of radiation and contamination present, and allow for the authorised movement of items. The job holder will carry out delegated responsibilities through the health physics service as detailed below:

• Undertake surveys and report the results of radiological monitoring to client management in a timely manner using defined reporting procedures ensuring compliance with IRR17 regulation 20: monitoring of designated areas
• Report on identified problems and incidents and provide support and advice, within the boundaries of the role, to establishing causes, identifying, recommending, and implementing solutions
• Assess the effectiveness of health physics procedures and provide required amendments and changes
• Responsible for radiological monitoring and issuing of clearance certificates ensuring completion of reports
• Responsible for selection of the correct radiological instrument considering radiation type and the environment
• Utilise diagnostic techniques to identify any operational faults with radiological protection equipment
• Control and issue dosimetry for entry into high radiation areas
• Undertake the changing of air sample and duct sample filter papers and undertake counting of the filters to determine the activity present
• Prepare and operate in alpha or beta-gamma radiation/contaminated controlled work areas
• Mentor trainee development
• Be required to undertake shift working as operational needs demand
• Be part of the on-call emergency response team including local response to NRS/Vulcan NRTE and nationally as part of the RADSAFE arrangements
• Perform the responsibilities of local and management appointments relevant to the post including authorised source user

Aptitudes and experience:

• City and Guilds in Radiation Safety Practice Level 1 or NVQ Level 2 in Radiation Safety or recognised equivalent qualification
• Relevant health physics monitoring experience
• Post specific physical capability assessment

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Job Title: Product Safety Engineer

Location: Coventry – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Support peer reviews, checking, verification and assurance tasks to demonstrate the adequacy and robustness of the Safety Case and supporting documentation
• Assist in the production and management of Project Safety Management Plans
• Develop a clear understanding of the wider Safety Case, Quality and HS&E Management System
• Assist in the production, facilitation and recording of Product Safety hazard and risk identification, management and assessment activities
• Assist in the derivation and management of Product Safety requirements
• Assist in the production of training material to support training delivery

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics (STEM) Degree or equivalent
• Awareness of the challenges posed by the environment that the product will be exposed to

Desirable:

• Awareness of design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing submarines lifecycle phases
• Ability to interpret technical data

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Integrated Combat Systems Team:

As a Product Safety Engineer you will provide support to the Engineering Delivery Manager in the development, delivery and maintenance of the Project Product Safety Management System and Product Safety Case to ensure Products are safe to own and legal to operate. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 24th October 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Job Title: Product Safety Engineer

Location: Coventry – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Support peer reviews, checking, verification and assurance tasks to demonstrate the adequacy and robustness of the Safety Case and supporting documentation
• Assist in the production and management of Project Safety Management Plans
• Develop a clear understanding of the wider Safety Case, Quality and HS&E Management System
• Assist in the production, facilitation and recording of Product Safety hazard and risk identification, management and assessment activities
• Assist in the derivation and management of Product Safety requirements
• Assist in the production of training material to support training delivery

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics (STEM) Degree or equivalent
• Awareness of the challenges posed by the environment that the product will be exposed to

Desirable:

• Awareness of design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing submarines lifecycle phases
• Ability to interpret technical data

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Integrated Combat Systems Team:

As a Product Safety Engineer you will provide support to the Engineering Delivery Manager in the development, delivery and maintenance of the Project Product Safety Management System and Product Safety Case to ensure Products are safe to own and legal to operate. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 24th October 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

#LI-AB1 #LI-Hybrid

Job Title: Product Safety Engineer

Location: Coventry – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Support peer reviews, checking, verification and assurance tasks to demonstrate the adequacy and robustness of the Safety Case and supporting documentation
• Assist in the production and management of Project Safety Management Plans
• Develop a clear understanding of the wider Safety Case, Quality and HS&E Management System
• Assist in the production, facilitation and recording of Product Safety hazard and risk identification, management and assessment activities
• Assist in the derivation and management of Product Safety requirements
• Assist in the production of training material to support training delivery

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics (STEM) Degree or equivalent
• Awareness of the challenges posed by the environment that the product will be exposed to

Desirable:

• Awareness of design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing submarines lifecycle phases
• Ability to interpret technical data

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Integrated Combat Systems Team:

As a Product Safety Engineer you will provide support to the Engineering Delivery Manager in the development, delivery and maintenance of the Project Product Safety Management System and Product Safety Case to ensure Products are safe to own and legal to operate. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 24th October 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

#LI-AB1 #LI-Hybrid

Job Title: Product Safety Engineer

Location: Coventry – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Support peer reviews, checking, verification and assurance tasks to demonstrate the adequacy and robustness of the Safety Case and supporting documentation
• Assist in the production and management of Project Safety Management Plans
• Develop a clear understanding of the wider Safety Case, Quality and HS&E Management System
• Assist in the production, facilitation and recording of Product Safety hazard and risk identification, management and assessment activities
• Assist in the derivation and management of Product Safety requirements
• Assist in the production of training material to support training delivery

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics (STEM) Degree or equivalent
• Awareness of the challenges posed by the environment that the product will be exposed to

Desirable:

• Awareness of design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing submarines lifecycle phases
• Ability to interpret technical data

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Integrated Combat Systems Team:

As a Product Safety Engineer you will provide support to the Engineering Delivery Manager in the development, delivery and maintenance of the Project Product Safety Management System and Product Safety Case to ensure Products are safe to own and legal to operate. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 24th October 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

#LI-AB1 #LI-Hybrid