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Nuclear Transport Solutions

We are the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable nuclear transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable. As part of the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.
Job Description
Nuclear Transport Solutions are looking for a Criticality Safety Specialist to join their team in Warrington. As part of this role you will be responsible for providing an in-house criticality safety assessment capability in support of delivering INS’s strategic objectives. The capability will produce the necessary radiation protection input to the design process to facilitate fissile material package licensing for INS, NDA Estate, and external customers. Responsible for the effective delivery of nuclear safety (criticality) support to aid the delivery of radioactive materials transport engineering activities for a variety of internal and external customers and projects
Roles and Responsibilities
  • Recognised expert practitioner in criticality safety applicable to transport
  • Proven track record in the technical leadership of criticality safety assessment
  • Degree in a STEM subject and further degree and/or professionally qualified; prior SQEP status may substitute for formal qualifications if adequately demonstrated
  • Detailed knowledge/understanding/experience of IAEA SSR‑6 and SSG‑26 in support of criticality safety assessment requirements in for fissile material transport
  • Ability to run criticality modelling calculations and interpret the results (using Regulator recognised codes such as MONK and MCNP)
  • Understanding of other technical disciplines including shielding, licensing and Engineering D&A, which contribute to the overall safety of a transport package
  • Ability to work and communicate effectively with other areas of NTS and or the Client to ensure studies undertaken build knowledge that can support delivery solutions
  • Good interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Chartered status or membership of a professional institute
Equality Diversity Inclusion

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. 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, we 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. In cases where we have a high volume of disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. 

Job Details

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Closing Date
Contract FULL TIME
Salary 59000 - 72000
Benefits
Location Hinton House
Town Warrington
Postcode WA3 6GR
Country UK

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