Dosimetry Controller

About the role

Babcock is recruiting a Dosimetry Controller for its Devonport Royal Dockyard site, within the Naval Nuclear business. The role sits in a small, specialised team supporting one of the UK's most important nuclear facilities, helping maintain safe working environments by managing radiation dose monitoring programmes and ensuring robust dosimetry arrangements for defence and infrastructure projects. It is full time, 35 hours per week, based on site, and runs on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Key responsibilities

• Provide support to managers across the site so they can keep individual and collective radiation doses as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).
• Operate the site dosimetry system in line with legislation, company requirements and industry best practice.
• Manage dosimetry contracts, budgets and records using company systems.
• Coordinate and monitor the site's Radon Monitoring Programme.
• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Whole-Body Monitor, its operators and associated radioactive sources.
• Maintain dosimetry equipment and hardware assets, including use of maintenance management systems.

Required profile

• Recent experience administering dosimetry programmes or services.
• Recent experience in radiation protection or a related regulated environment.
• Experience managing contracts and budgets.
• Experience working with customers, stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Sole UK National able to obtain and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance.
• GCSEs or equivalent in Science, Mathematics, English Language and English Literature.

Required skills

• Office administration, including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Desirable: NVQ in Administration, Customer Service or a related discipline.

What we offer

• Salary of £28,300 - £35,400 depending on experience, plus benefits.
• Generous holiday allowance and matched contribution pension with life assurance.
• Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+, and an employee share scheme.
• Employee shopping savings portal, payment of professional fees and special paid leave for reservists.
• Holiday trading and a Be Kind Day of paid leave for volunteering.
• Development opportunities and an employee assistance programme.