Radiation Protection Specialist (Team Leader)

UKHSA’s Operational Services Department is seeking two dynamic Team Leaders to spearhead our specialist radiation protection services. These pivotal roles offer the chance to provide expert consultancy and training to a diverse clientele, including educational institutions, energy giants, emergency services, defence organisations and nuclear operators.
Location Flexibility: Choose your base from Chilton, Leeds, or Glasgow, and enjoy the benefits of flexible and hybrid work arrangements.
Role Overview: As the new team leader, you will inherit a thriving commercial portfolio and be responsible for steering projects from the initial inquiry to final reporting. Your day-to-day will involve coordinating with our skilled radiation protection professionals and our dedicated administrative team to ensure seamless contract management and billing processes., The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) offers hybrid working – this means that whilst the role will be based in one of our three offices, there will be opportunities for an element of working from home.
Role only available at certain locations
Chilton (Oxon), Leeds or Glasgow
You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.
The balance between home and workplace working is to be agreed with the line manager, determined primarily by business needs and in line with departmental policy.

• Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available., The job holder will be required to carry out most of the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

+ Working with others to develop RCE occupational/ professional level training services and support the delivery of that training.
+ The provision of commercial radiation protection services to a wide range of clients, advising on and assisting with regulatory compliance and implementation of effective safety management programmes for work with ionising and non-ionising radiations. This is achieved through visits to client premises, situation analysis/risk assessment and the preparation of persuasive and authoritative reports.
+ Responding to enquiries on a wide range of radiation protection issues from the public, industry and local and national agencies.
+ Responding to radiation events and incidents on behalf of commercial clients.
+ Support and contribute to UKHSA’s emergency response role for radiological incidents and, when required, non-radiological events.
+ Training and supervising new and less experienced staff in RPA/RWA/NIR and other related activities.
+ Team leader with line management responsibilities.
+ Contribution to the development and delivery of radiation protection training services.
+ Supporting UKHSA activities relating to the development of standards, legislation etc with respect to operational radiation protection issues.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Please see job description attached for full list of duties and competencies associated with the post., This competition will involve an interview by video.
As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Candidates will also be asked to participate in a session where they will be required to prepare and deliver a 10-minute presentation to the panel on ‘how their appointment will enhance the service delivery of the department’. This will be followed by a question-and-answer segment as well as a written assessment. The presentation will be designed to assess each candidate’s experience in line with the requirements of the role. Full details will be provided prior to the interview.
The Competency-based framework will be used to assess and recruit the most suitable candidate. The following will be used at the interview:
+ Knowledge, Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants)
Nationality requirements
Appointments to roles within UKHSA will be made in accordance with the Civil Service nationality rules. These can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
+ Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
+ Certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment.
Security clearance level requirement
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard. People working with government assets must complete Basic Personnel Security Standard checks.
For posts on UKHSA Civil Service terms and conditions, new entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. For existing Civil Servants and roles advertised across government, the rules of transfer apply, i.e., level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive a 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.
Please Note
This role is to be appointed under Civil Service Terms & Conditions. Full details on the T&C’s are found https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
Are you already a civil servant, or employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body? Please state home department on your application form.
Do you meet the nationality requirements for this post? https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of 1250 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the essential criteria (for full details of all essential criteria please refer to the attached job description):
Essential
+ Full clean UK driving licence
+ A higher scientific degree, eg MSc or PhD in a relevant subject, or, equivalent experience plus substantive experience in operational radiation protection
+ Ability to assess complex situations and interpret detailed documents that may include legislation
+ Ability to assess novel situations and applications by applying fundamental scientific principles to understand and identify potential hazards
+ Ability to observe and question to gather information and sift it to disregard the irrelevant and identify key issues
+ Ability to critically analyse working practices and propose and implement changes
+ Demonstrate capability to act upon incomplete information using experience to make inferences and decision making
Desirable
+ Membership of professional body, eg Society for Radiological Protection
+ Certificated radiation protection adviser
+ Certificated radioactive waste adviser
+ Proven experience in operational radiation protection with evidence of particular expertise in one or more areas of interest
Please ensure that your statement of suitability does not contain any personal identifiers such as Name, Gender, Location, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation or Religion. The UKHSA operates a fair and open recruitment policy., + Technical Skills

+ A chance to make a significant impact in the field of radiation safety.
+ Collaboration with top experts and a supportive leadership team.
+ A work environment that values flexibility and innovation., Alongside your salary of £51,824, UK Health Security Agency contributes £13,992 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ Learning and development tailored to your role
+ An environment with flexible working options
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
+ A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%