Working across the submarine lifecycle, our Health Physics teams provide the expertise that allows complex activities to be carried out safely – protecting people, plant and the environment from radiological risk.
At Babcock, you’ll apply scientific knowledge to real-world challenges, work alongside highly skilled teams, and build a career in a profession where your expertise enables some of the UK’s most important nuclear programmes.
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Health Physics is the science of protecting people and the environment from the harmful effects of ionising radiation. They work in highly regulated nuclear environments, helping ensure activities involving radiological hazards are planned, controlled and completed safely.
Their expertise supports everything from submarine maintenance and reactor defuelling activities to radioactive waste management, environmental monitoring and submarine decommissioning programmes.
In simple terms, they help make sure complex nuclear work can happen safely and responsibly so that exposure levels are as low as reasonably practical.
No two careers in Health Physics are exactly the same.
Across our sites, Health Physics teams support a wide range of activities and specialisms, including:
Some roles involve working directly alongside engineers, maintenance teams and operational personnel in radiological environments. Others focus on providing technical advice, assessing complex hazards, managing radiation protection programmes or supporting future nuclear capability.
Whatever the specialism, every role contributes to protecting people while enabling important work to go ahead safely and effectively.
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“Priorities can change quickly and the work is often highly dynamic, which means no two days are ever quite the same. That variety creates fantastic opportunities for learning and development. It also means Health Physics plays a visible role in supporting an important national capability.”
Samuel, Radiation Protection Competance Lead
“From starting as a Health Physics Monitor to my current position, Health Physics has provided me with continuous personal improvement through academic qualifications, personal mentoring and a highly developed support network.”
Chris, Business Support & Operations Manager
“Working with my own and other teams closely every day means there is always a very good support network of experienced monitors and shift managers to help guide you through. Once qualified, there is opportunity for progression and there is a real feeling of support for anyone wanting to progress”
Tom, Health Physics Monitor
At Babcock, we’re committed to developing the next generation of Health Physics professionals.
Whether you’re joining as a graduate, apprentice or experienced professional, you’ll have access to structured development pathways designed to help you build technical expertise and progress your career.
Our Health Physics community includes some of the UK’s leading specialists, providing opportunities to learn from experienced professionals while gaining exposure to a diverse range of projects and disciplines.
You’ll be supported to develop your knowledge, gain professional qualifications and build a career that could see you progress into technical specialist, advisory, leadership or training roles.
“What makes us different is our commitment to training and development, which allows us to provide a level of structured development that is unmatched elsewhere in the industry.”
Samuel, Radiation Protection Competence Lead
As a Health Physics professional at Babcock, your expertise helps make some of the UK’s most important nuclear work possible. You’ll play a vital role in protecting people, plant and the environment from radiological risk while enabling critical programmes that support national security.
With meaningful work that contributes to protecting people and supporting critical national capability, you’ll be part of a profession where your expertise truly matters and see the impact of your work every day
We offer Health Physicists opportunities few organisations can match. Whether you’re starting your career or bringing existing experience, you’ll benefit from structured development pathways, access to professional qualifications and opportunities to broaden your expertise across areas including radiation protection, environmental monitoring, dosimetry, radioactive waste management and nuclear assurance.
And with the support of the UK’s only dedicated Health Physics training team, exposure to unique and technically challenging programmes, and clear opportunities to progress, you’ll have the foundations to build a rewarding long-term career.
Health Physics is a team effort. Every day, you’ll collaborate with engineers, scientists, operational teams and other specialists to solve complex challenges and deliver safe outcomes. The strongest solutions come from sharing expertise, learning from one another and working together towards a common purpose.
You’ll be part of an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued and where your development is actively encouraged. We believe that when people feel respected, trusted and empowered, they do their best work.
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