Senior / Principal Marine Ecology & HRA Consultant Chepstow, Wales
Job description
When you join RPS you’ll become a member of a deeply experienced 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.
Recent examples include bp and EnBW’s first offshore wind farm 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 Equinor’s Firefly floating offshore wind project in South Korea.
We are looking to recruit highly motivated and ambitious Senior and Principal level Marine Ecologists for a wide variety 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
As we continue to expand into new markets, our team will also support offshore permitting in the US, Australia and across Asia.
Who we’re looking for
Working knowledge and experience of EIA (and/or EcIA) for coastal and marine developments, particularly marine renewables- Working knowledge and experience of HRA
- Knowledge of relevant marine environmental legislation and policies of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and/or Republic of Ireland, including the Marine and Coastal Access Act, Marine (Scotland) Act, the Habitats Regulations, WFD etc.
- Expertise in one or more of the following marine ecology topics: benthic subtidal and intertidal ecology, fish and shellfish ecology or marine mammal ecology
- Experience of working as part of a team, including liaising with other technical specialists, e.g. marine processes, underwater noise
- Knowledge and practical expertise of marine ecological survey design and execution, data collection, analysis and interpretation
- Ability to communicate technical information to a range of audiences, through high quality written work and oral presentations
- Experience of working with environmental stakeholders, including regulators and nature conservation bodies
What’s in it for you?
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.
We offer hybrid / flexible / remote working as standard
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company’s future.
Our approach to Diversity and inclusion
Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.
‘Stronger Together’ is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
‘We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’
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