Level 2 NRS Apprenticeship - Health Physics Monitor 2025 - Oldbury

Learn the Ropes: Get hands-on experience working with our expert team in a real-world nuclear setting. You'll learn about radiation protection, contamination control, and safety protocols Work with Experts: Collaborate with seasoned health physicists who will mentor and guide you through every step of the process Be Hands On: You will be trained to use technical instruments, to take readings of surface and airborne contamination levels and radiation dose rates, recording the readings detected and responding accordingly Learn while you Earn: You will be following the Government approved Level 2 Nuclear Health Physics Monitor Apprenticeship Standard. You will be spending a portion of your time studying at the MTC (Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre) in Oxford You can also expect on the job training at your allocated NRS site and the kind of practical experience you can’t get in a college based environment

Training:
You will be following the Government approved Level 2 Nuclear Health Physics Monitor Apprenticeship Standard You will be spending a portion of your time studying at the MTC (Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre) in Oxford You can also expect on the job training at your allocated NRS site and the kind of practical experience you can’t get in a college based environment

Training Outcome:
Following this apprenticeship you will be a qualified Health Physics Monitor. There will be potential to continue your career growth both academically and industrially

Employer Description:
As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Government’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Nuclear Restoration Services is a world leader in its field, responsible for safely decommissioning the first generation of nuclear reactors and research sites across the UK and restoring the sites for all our futures. We are delivery focused, transformative, innovative, growing and working hard to future-proof the organisation by investing in our workforce, assets, communities, sites and surrounding landscapes to ensure we leave a sustainable nuclear legacy. NRS is at the forefront of the decommissioning industry, using the latest technology to safely retrieve, treat and package the UK’s nuclear legacy waste. Safety is at the heart of everything we do, preventing harm to our people, sites and the environment. We also strive to be a supportive and inclusive workplace, where protecting the mental health and wellbeing of our workforce is every bit as important as maintaining a strong safety record.

Working Hours :
Dependant on the site's working hours. These will be discussed with your line manager before starting.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Team working,Passion for science and safety