Senior Lecturer Radiological Dispersion – Navy Command

Are you looking for a change that is stimulating and rewarding! The Nuclear Department within, Navy Command, has an important role in providing education and training ranging from introductory to postgraduate level to Service and MOD Civilian personnel, in support of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Programme as well as bespoke courses for the wider nuclear industry.

Our multidisciplinary team consists of specialists in materials, physics, chemistry and thermal hydraulics related to nuclear power applications.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

You will play a key role in educating and training personnel involved in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program in Radiological Protection.

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Deliver lectures, tutorials and research project design up to RFQ Level 7 (Masters Level). Design, develop and assess courses in:

• Radiation quantities and units

• Radiological protection philosophy and its application through legislation

• Dispersion of radioactive material in the environment, in both emergencies and routine release scenarios

• Analytical interpretation of radiation sample results and the application of the reading to support operational health physics or emergency response

You will also:

• Liaise with other Government departments and Civil Nuclear Industry to ensure a consistent approach to radiation protection and health physics advice

• Peer review MOD Radiation Protection practice and policy

• Liaise with nuclear regulators providing an internal assessment role and feedback on findings

• Direct and influence radiation protection and health physics methodologies, decisions and proposal at a strategic level

• Design, supervise and assess student projects

• Undertake Course Manager duties

• Maintain, develop and manage codes and software

• Use and manage codes and software relating to radiological dispersion such as PC-CREAM, CONDOR

• Attend working groups and represent the department at conference and working groups

• Ensure continued professional development in area of specialist knowledge

Proof of qualification will be required at interview. Evidence of qualification will be required at interview

All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date.

Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others
• Leadership

• 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%

The faculty strongly supports continuing professional development and therefore upon taking up the position, you will have the opportunity to undertake a range of courses, attend conferences and build collaborations with industry and academia. If you have not already acquired professional registration, then you will also be supported in working towards Chartered status with a relevant scientific or engineering professional body. It is anticipated that any research undertaken which is not security classified may be suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals or at conferences.

The department is in HMS Sultan, Gosport, Hampshire which is the primary engineering training establishment for the Royal Navy. HMS Sultan’s on-site facilities include secure parking, gymnasium, Wardroom membership and an onsite shop. Stokes Bay beach is close by and Gosport is a short ferry ride to Portsmouth, which offers excellent facilities such as access to travel networks, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Gunwharf Quays outlet shopping.

This post on the MOD Civilian Nuclear Post Control List (PCL) and may attract the Nuclear Recruitment and Retention Allowance (RRA). This is a discretionary allowance. The post being listed on the PCL does not mean that the post holder will have an automatic entitlement to receive the RRA. The NSQEP RRA is not a contractual allowance and can be amended or withdrawn without notice in line with MOD Main and Submarine Delivery Agency policy.

The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package.  

Pensions: Superannuation will be in accordance with the Alpha Pension Scheme. 
 
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related  
allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being  
advertised   attracts. 

Discover My Benefits 

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https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/ 

Job contact :

• Name : Jane Carter
• Email : jane.carter242@mod.gov.uk
• Telephone : 0300 154 1123

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam1@mod.gov.uk