Senior Physicist Consultant

Amentum; Risley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in the UK seeks a full-time Senior Physicist/Consultant to support nuclear safety assessments in defence and civil sectors. Join a dynamic Reactor and Radiation Physics Team at Birchwood office in Cheshire. Responsibilities include conducting independent assessments for nuclear propulsion plants, contributing to safety case development, and engaging in research projects. Ideal candidates will have expertise in reactor physics, criticality safety, and shielding analysis, fostering a supportive and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Experience in independent nuclear safety assurance and safety assessment of relevant cases.
• Proficient in reactor physics and associated technologies.
• Ability to perform formal independent assessments and deliver outputs.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent nuclear safety assessments for submarine propulsion.
• Assess safety and technical design cases.
• Participate in research projects related to reactor physics.
• Represent the company in safety meetings with clients.
• Conduct assurance activities including physics trials and testing.

Skills

Criticality and radiation shielding assessment

Reactor Plant Physics analysis and performance

Independent nuclear safety assurance including safety assessment

Criticality safety analysis

Radiation shielding

Mathematical methods and modelling

Criticality safety, reactor physics or shielding analysis

Submarine reactor design and safety case

Civil reactor design and safety case

Shielding and radiological safety case development

Use of physics analysis codes

Understanding of the UK Regulatory and Assurance Environment

Job description

We\'ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, weeoffers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are ourgreatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity:

The Assurance, Technology and Regulation(AT&R) performance unit, is a critical part of the Technology and Consulting business. AT&R has been providing critical services to the nuclear industry for over 60 years.

Do you want to play a vital role in existing and new defence and civil nuclear programmes in the UK, and want to provide key physics support to both defence and civil nuclear sectors?

We are looking for a full time Senior Physicist/Consultant to join our Reactor and Radiation Physics Team at our Birchwood office in Cheshire, to carry out independent nuclear safety and technical assessment of nuclear submarine propulsion plant, and support criticality and shielding safety case development in support of the civil nuclear sector and other safety critical infrastructure.

The NS&E department provides the technical capability, within defined subject matter areas, in support of our Independent Assurance (IA) function, which is a crucial activity, demonstrating to regulators and other key stakeholders that technical proposals and activities have been subject to independent scrutiny and challenge.

Our expertise of over 30 experienced scientists and engineers covers all aspects of nuclear safety, including design studies and modelling. Our range of experience ranges from advice at concept stage through the whole lifecycle of Reactor Plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment of safety cases.

• Assessment of design technical cases.

• Providing formal independent nuclear safety and technical assessment of documents relating to the Physics aspects of nuclear propulsion and delivering the assessment output in formal letters, which may be presented to relevant safety and technical committees.

• Performing assurance activities (Physics trails and testing).

• Contributing to Research projects in reactor physics and associated technologies.

• Representing usat safety and technical meetings with clients, the plant authorisee, designers and safety case authors.

• Applying your personal skills and experience to other projects being carried out by us, including shielding and criticality assessments for clients in the civil nuclear industry.

Here\'s What You\'ll Need

• criticality and radiation shielding assessment

• Reactor Plant Physics analysis and performance

• Independent nuclear safety assurance including safety assessment of relevant safety cases, and technical assessment of reactor designs

• criticality safety analysis

• Radiation shielding

• Mathematical methods and modelling

• Criticality safety, reactor physics or shielding analysis

• Submarine reactor design and safety case

• Civil reactor design and safety case

• Shielding and radiological safety case development and assessment

• Use of physics analysis codes

• Understanding of the UK Regulatory and Assurance Environment

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team