Characterisation Consultant - Nuclear Decommissioning

About the role

Amentum is looking for a Characterisation Consultant to join its Radiation Protection & Characterisation team. This is a consultancy role supporting the characterisation and decommissioning of nuclear facilities and other radiologically regulated sites across the UK. You will work on a diverse portfolio of projects, applying characterisation techniques to help clients understand radiological conditions, develop sampling strategies and make informed decisions on decommissioning and radioactive waste management.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and review building and facility history files to support characterisation planning.
• Develop Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs), Data Quality Objectives (DQOs) and Data Quality Assessments (DQAs).
• Review and interpret analytical and radiological data, develop robust conclusions and make recommendations.
• Analyse and develop radiological fingerprints to support characterisation and waste management decisions.
• Advise clients on sampling strategies, methodologies and requirements, and produce reports, method statements, risk assessments and other project documentation.
• Represent the project team at client, project and regulatory meetings, and liaise with laboratories, subcontractors and third parties.
• Support field-based characterisation, radiation and contamination surveys, and the maintenance of radiation monitoring equipment and RPE/PPE.
• Contribute to business development through tender and proposal support, and to continuous improvement of characterisation methods.
• Mentor junior team members and maintain your own technical competence.

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant scientific, engineering or technical discipline.
• Experience in radiological characterisation, nuclear decommissioning, radioactive waste management or a closely related discipline.
• Experience developing DQOs, SAPs or other characterisation strategies, and reviewing and interpreting analytical or radiological data.
• Understanding of legislation, regulatory requirements and industry guidance on radioactive materials.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and to obtain the required security clearance; willingness to travel to client sites across the UK.
• A full UK driving licence is desirable.

Required skills

• Strong technical report writing skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Desirable: experience in nuclear decommissioning, sampling strategy, radionuclide fingerprinting, radiation monitoring, health physics surveys, GIS or data visualisation tools, and tender support.

What we offer

• Competitive package with UK employees receiving free single medical cover and digital GP service.
• Family-friendly benefits including enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes.
• Reimbursement towards professional development and memberships.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid, part-time and flexible hours and locations.