We are currently recruiting for a
Project Scientist to join a dynamic environmental assessment team within the water/environment section in RPS Belfast or Letterkenny offices working on a range of water environment and engineering projects across Ireland and the UK.
In this role you will provide essential support to the environmental assessment team in preparing technical reports and environmental impact assessments with a particular focus on supporting our extensive work in the fastgrowing offshore renewable energy sector and the consenting of marine infrastructure projects. The role will involve drafting highquality technical reports and Environmental Impact Assessment Report/Environmental Statement chapters
Why RPS
We’re a connected community working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly empowering our people to create a work life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.
RPS A Tetra Tech Company
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 27000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents Tetra Tech is a leading global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company RPS is proud to offer our people marketleading development and project opportunities helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.
Duties
- Working within a large team of civil engineers drainage modellers environmental specialists and hydrogeological specialists
- River habitat surveys
- Undertaking and/or managing field work in the area of hydrology water quality or aquatic ecology
- Water quality assessment
- Environmental Assessment with a particular focus on water/aquatic environment
- GIS analysis mappingand data management
- Writing technical reports and EIA chapters
- Assistance on day to day project management
- Attendance at client meetings as required
Qualifications
- Relevant Degree in environmental science or engineering
- Chartered or working towards Chartership with a relevant institution (CIWEM CIEEM CIWM)
Essential Skills
- Strong communication skills essential
- Ability work to on own and as part of a team
- Environmental science/engineering qualifications and experience
- Strong understanding and demonstrable experience of the surveys assessments GIS analysis and/or catchment management schemes
- Sound knowledge of environmental legislation in particular Water Framework Directive SEA EIA Birds and Habitats Directives
- Ability to use GIS
- Able to provide technical review of deliverables
- Ability to identify appraise and mitigate water quality management options
- Proficient in report writing
- Demonstrate project management skills including the ability to manage and delivery projects on time and to budget
- Support in building the RPS water environment business
- A full driving licence
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge of catchment drainage and assessment
- Able to contribute to the preparation of tenders
What’s in it for you
We’re RPS our projects are all around you. We define design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex urbanising and resourcescarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. And where you’ll be supported every step of the way. Here is where you come to build a career.
We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring we support learning and development for everyone.
A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.
We understand the need to work flexibly with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.
A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number you’re part of the solution.
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