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A career at Aurora is about development, progression and reward. That’s regardless of what stage you are in your career. We firmly support the development of our staff by providing a stimulating, flexible, rewarding and fun working environment that meets the needs of the individual, as well as our Business and Clients.
“At Aurora we recognise that every individual is unique and what drives them is unique to them also. The key element of our development programme is that we build on the strengths of the person and by doing so, that individual progresses naturally and within an encouraging and ‘learning rich’ environment.”
Raj Bunger
Managing Director
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Adam’s Story
Adam joined Aurora in May 2019 as a qualified Radiation Protection Adviser. He developed his skills in the nuclear industry before making the switch to Aurora. Adam adapted to working outside the nuclear sector.
Adam is now also a Radioactive Waste Adviser and joined Aurora’s Management Team as the Resources Manager.
What is your favourite thing about working for Aurora?
“Two things –
The diversity of the work – I can be working on the remediation of a contaminated site one day, providing support to a fusion research reactor the next and then developing new services through Aurora’s research and development initiatives the next.
The team – everyone in the Aurora team is great at what they do and everyone is proactive and wants to deliver the best service possible. This makes for a great working environment and a motivating “
Amy’s Story
Jon’s Story
Anais Story
Amy’s Story
What motivates you to get up in the morning?
Food usually! I also like doing gym classes in the morning because it helps my brain focus during the day.
What is your favourite thing about working for Aurora?
I like how every Client is different and I never feel like I am doing the same thing over and over. Sometimes we are doing environmental radiological surveys, sometimes a client visit, sometimes training, sometimes dose assessments. The work has such a good variety that it doesn’t get boring.
What has been the highlight of your time at Aurora?
I love that I get to go to Clients that are developing new technology or conducting cutting edge research and I get to learn about it and ask questions! Another huge highlight was being faced with around 30 adorable beagle puppies at a veterinary client and NOT being allowed to pet them!
What has been your biggest challenge at work so far?
As a Trainee I am trying to learn as much as possible, and I would say I’m a highly driven individual. Having a Line Manager who supports my development as well as being honest if I’m putting too much pressure on myself helps immensely. I always feel a lot better after speaking to him as he helps me put it all in perspective. That way I stay grounded while still feeling like I’m progressing.
What would your advice be to anyone starting their career at Aurora?
Always ask for feedback on your work. When you do receive feedback on reports, risk assessments or any advice you are going to give to a Client, make sure you book the time in to properly go through the feedback and if you are not sure about it, ask the person who provided the feedback to talk it through with you.
Tell us one thing about yourself your colleagues don’t know!
I have a mild obsession with ‘platinuming’ PS5 games (this is where the game sets certain trophies for achieving things in the game and once you have them all you get a platinum trophy). As a result, I have a notebook dedicated to the games I play which helps me achieve these trophies in the most efficient way. My proudest gaming achievements include platinuming Bloodborne and Demon souls (it took forever).
Anais Story
What motivates you to get up in the morning?
Adventure! With Aurora, I often get to travel around to towns and cities I haven’t been to before and see new places. In my personal life, I like to set myself challenges – next on the list is redoing Ben Nevis!
What is your favourite thing about working for Aurora?
The Aurora team are incredibly caring and willing to help others learn. This is something I really appreciate after starting my career in radiation protection from the slightly atypical route of Archaeology! I really enjoy the teamwork and collaboration when working on projects and working with such a range of clients.
What has been the highlight of your time at Aurora?
I have many highlights that I could pick out from my day to day job. The variation of the work involved in radiation protection makes almost every project a highlight! The ‘behind the scenes’ insights we get are so intriguing, from monitoring one of Marie Curie’s notebooks to tours of cutting-edge laser facilities!
What has been your biggest challenge at work so far?
Organising to bring together more than 70 radiation protection experts, professionals and practitioners for an Aurora Expert Event was a challenging, but incredibly rewarding experience. The Aurora team have given me amazing opportunities to develop skills in areas that I have previously had little experience in, such as event organisation.
What would your advice be to anyone starting their career at Aurora?
Spend time getting to know everybody – everyone has great stories to tell of their experiences!
Tell us one thing about yourself your colleagues don’t know!
The deepest I have been underground when caving is 110m, in the main chamber of a cave called Gaping Gill!
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