At Westinghouse - Springfield you'll enjoy truly excellent training and responsible role with on the job learning and a dedicated induction and mentoring programme - preparing you for a rewarding, ever changing career within the nuclear industry. 

You’ll be on site from day one, and you’ll be working towards completing a Nuclear Health Physics Monitor Apprenticeship. This will include completing assignments set by our training provider, work and assignments to complete alongside a detailed portfolio, so it’s very important that you are willing to complete all your course work on time and meet deadlines, alongside working in the role.  

 

We will be supporting you each step of the way, making sure you have the right support to enable you to succeed, this will involve working in a number of departments in Springfields on site at Salwick, Nr Preston. You will also have the opportunity to apply for any roles with Springfields/Westinghouse that are available at towards the end of your apprenticeship programme. 

 

A Health Physics Monitor provides radiological monitoring services at the workface within the nuclear industry to protect people, plant and the environment from the adverse effects of ionising radiation and contamination. 

You will use specialist equipment to carry out radiological protection monitoring on our site at Westinghouse- Springfields, taking measurements of radiation dose rates and contamination levels to ensure we remain compliant and keep our people and community safe  You will interpret these measurements in order to provide protection advice to facility operators. You will need to be comfortable working with numbers and completing calculations. This role is critical to ensuring safe operations in nuclear facilities and requires a high level of attention to detail, quality and accuracy in recording and interpreting measurements. You will need to have the right attitude to health and safety, quality and following instructions. 

The first part of your training programme will be delivered with an external Training Provider and supported by your on-site trainer, in preparation for moving to site-based locations where you will be very much in a hands-on role. 

This is a two-year apprenticeship, you will generally work hours between 07:00-15:00, however at times may be required to work different shift patterns including 12 hours working (on completion of your apprenticeship, day and night shifts including weekends) as you progress and gain the required competency and complete the required training. You will wear personal protective equipment, necessary for work in radiologically controlled areas, for a significant proportion of the working day. As part of the role you will be required to wear the required protective equipment including respiratory protective equipment when working in active areas. In this role you will be required to work in a variety of environments on site including outside, at heights, in small spaces and in nuclear facilities with alpha, beta, gamma and neutron radiation.  

 

This role provides an exciting and interesting opportunity to explore and experience various aspects of the sites and provides great plant-based experience. 

As an integral part of your apprenticeship your progress will be monitored and assessed against government standard requirements. You will compile an evidence folder, demonstrating your areas of learning with accredited certificates of completion for elements of your training. Within the last six months of your apprenticeship you will undertake an assessment by an independently appointed organisation, where you will be expected to clearly demonstrate your capability to perform as a Health Physics Monitor. 

 

What qualifications may I study? 

Level 2 ST0290 Nuclear Health Physics Monitor Apprenticeship 

Level 2 Certificate in Health Physics Monitoring in the Nuclear Industry (Theory). 

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Radiological Protection. 

Award in Nuclear Industry Awareness. 

ISOH Working Safely. 

Specific qualifications are subject to change and replaced with an equivalent

 

What are the entry requirements? 

Minimum age of 18 by September 2024 in-line with health and safety requirements. 

Minimum of 3 GCSEs Grade 5 (Grade C) in Mathematics, English Language & 1 Science or Engineering subject. 

Functional Skills Level 2 will also be considered as equivalent to GCSE Grade 4 (Grade C). Other equivalent qualifications may be considered. 

 

Candidates will be required to achieve appropriate security (DBS) and medical clearances; these will be instigated on receiving a conditional offer of employment. 

Starting your apprenticeship in August 2025. 

Closing date 11th February 2025