Nuclear health physics monitor

Providing radiological monitoring services in the nuclear industry to protect people, plant and the environment from radioactive contamination.

Typical duration

2 years

Training funded

Fully funded

Route

Engineering and manufacturing

Standard ref

ST0290

Role overview

Nuclear health physics monitors work in nuclear power stations, research reactors, and nuclear licensed sites, measuring and monitoring radiation levels to keep workers, the public, and the environment safe. Apprentices learn radiation physics, dosimetry, contamination monitoring, and the regulatory framework that governs work in nuclear environments. The role is a specialist career with strong job security in the UK's growing nuclear sector.