Level 2 NRS Apprenticeship - Nuclear Health Physics Monitor 2026 - Sizewell
Nuclear Restoration Services
Leiston (IP16 4UE)
Closes in 31 days (Friday 6 March 2026)
Posted on 2 February 2026
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Summary
Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) is offering a wide range of apprenticeships at locations across the UK. Whether you're hands-on, prefer being out and about, love technology or enjoy fixing problems - NRS have an opportunity for you.
- Wage
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£19,927 a year
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We offer a starting salary of £19,927 with opportunities for pay increases as you advance in your apprenticeship.
- Training course
- Nuclear health physics monitor (level 2)
- Hours
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Dependant on the site's working hours. These will be discussed with your line manager before starting.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 10 August 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
As a Health Physics Monitor Apprentice, you will:
- Assist in monitoring radiation dose rates and contamination levels
- Use technical instruments to take readings and record findings
- Support contamination control and safety checks on-site
- Learn about nuclear regulations and industry safety protocols
- Work collaboratively within a safety-critical team environment
Where you'll work
Sizewell A Power Station
Sizewell
Leiston
IP16 4UE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE MTC - ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED
Training course
Nuclear health physics monitor (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Challenge unsafe practices.
- Follow work instructions. For example, risk assessments.
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Respond to changes in radiological conditions using safety management systems. For example, As Low As Reasonably Practicable principles (ALARP).
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures. For example, identify and segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Apply human performance and human factors nuclear culture.
- Identification of radiation sources and materials.
- Apply control measures taken with radiation sources and materials.
- Select and use radiological protection monitoring instruments: for example, smear paper, hand-held radiation and contamination rate meters, installed and portable air samplers.
- Carry out functional tests of radiation protection monitoring instrumentation using calibrated radioactive sealed sources.
- Perform numerical calculations for radiological measurements with SI units.
- Comply with emergency response plans: carry out critical incident monitoring, use forward control points (FCP) and access control points (ACP) to respond and recover from nuclear incidents.
- Comply with legislative regulations and guidance: Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR), Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations (REPPIR).
- Record radiation protection monitoring and survey results using required documentation.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate verbally with colleagues and managers using industry terminology.
- Communicate in writing with colleagues and managers.
- Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Challenge unsafe practices.
- Follow work instructions. For example, risk assessments.
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Respond to changes in radiological conditions using safety management systems. For example, As Low As Reasonably Practicable principles (ALARP).
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures. For example, identify and segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Apply human performance and human factors nuclear culture.
- Identification of radiation sources and materials.
- Apply control measures taken with radiation sources and materials.
- Select and use radiological protection monitoring instruments: for example, smear paper, hand-held radiation and contamination rate meters, installed and portable air samplers.
- Carry out functional tests of radiation protection monitoring instrumentation using calibrated radioactive sealed sources.
- Perform numerical calculations for radiological measurements with SI units.
- Comply with emergency response plans: carry out critical incident monitoring, use forward control points (FCP) and access control points (ACP) to respond and recover from nuclear incidents.
- Comply with legislative regulations and guidance: Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR), Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations (REPPIR).
- Record radiation protection monitoring and survey results using required documentation.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate verbally with colleagues and managers using industry terminology.
- Communicate in writing with colleagues and managers.
- Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
Training schedule
This Government-approved Level 2 Nuclear Health Physics Monitor Apprenticeship gives you a solid foundation in the nuclear industry with a focus on radiation protection and contamination control.
The programme includes:
- Block release studying at MTC Training – Oxfordshire Advanced Skills, Culham Campus
- On-the-job experience at your allocated NRS site
- Mentoring from experienced Health Physics professionals
- Training in real-world nuclear environments where safety is paramount
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 3)
- Science (grade 3)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
Other requirements
You will be required to live within commuting distance of the site. You need to be aged 18 or over (due to insurance purposes) on the 3rd of August 2026. You will be required to achieve security clearance and hold the right to work in the UK.
About this employer
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.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
25 days annual leave (plus public holidays and option to buy and sell leave once a year), automatic membership to company pension scheme, a percentage of our company bonus scheme after year 1, 24/7 wellbeing services and early careers support
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Following this apprenticeship you will be a qualified Health Physics Monitor. There will be potential to continue your career growth both academically and industrially.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE MTC - ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012235.
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Closes in 31 days (Friday 6 March 2026)
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