Hello there, we are hiring.
RPS is a leader in delivering projects in complex marine environments including offshore wind farm developments. Our experience includes 20 years at the forefront of the industry, working across the UK, wider Europe, America, Australia and Asia.
When you join RPS, you’ll become a member of a deeply experienced marine consenting team who have been selected as the lead Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consultant for some of the industries major “firsts”. These include the world’s largest offshore wind farms: Orsted’s Hornsea One, Two and Three, and Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm SSE’s Berwick Bank.
Other “firsts” include bp and EnBW’s first offshore wind farms in England (Morgan), Wales (Mona) and Scotland (Morven), and Australia’s first offshore wind project, CIP’s Star of the South. We are also providing marine subject matter expertise to support Vineyard Wind, the United States’ first utility-scale offshore wind energy project and have been selected as ESIA consultant for Firefly, Equinor’s first floating offshore wind project in South Korea.
We are looking to recruit highly motivated and ambitious senior level Marine Ecologists for our portfolio of high-profile offshore projects in the UK, Ireland and internationally. With an enviable client list, and the highest calibre team, we offer unparalleled opportunities to apply your talent and truly develop your career.
What you’ll be doing
Depending on your skills and expertise, your role will involve supporting the delivery of large-scale marine and coastal infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland, managing and/or providing technical inputs (i.e., marine ecology) to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA), Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) assessments and Water Framework Directive (WFD) assessments.
As we continue to expand into new markets, our team will also support offshore permitting and environmental assessments in the US, Australia and across Asia.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for marine ecologists who will match our enthusiasm and passion for protecting our oceans and other marine environments. You’ll be driven by and provide support to our world-class, high-performing team. You’ll take care to understand our clients’ needs and drivers, ensuring their priorities become your own. And you’ll be resourceful, keeping ahead of industry and technology trends that might be applied to our projects.
What’s in it for you?
If you’re interested in how we use and manage the marine environment and want to help meet NetZero targets through the development of offshore renewable energy, then talk to us about our career opportunities in this area.
We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.
We’re proud to be an accredited ILM training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes – to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management, we support learning and development for everyone.
