Senior or Principal Marine Environmental Consultant - Energy Transition

RPS Group Limited; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job description

Senior or Principal Marine Environmental Consultant - Energy Transition

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech RPS Energy is adding a Senior or Principal Environmental Consultant - Energy Transition to our Marine Consenting and Environment team.

We operate a hybrid working arrangement and you can be based in Chepstow, Edinburgh, Woking, Aberdeen or London (home working can be considered). We have flexible working opportunities, including part time roles, to ensure a balance of family and working life.

We are at the forefront of the industry - delivering offshore infrastructure projects in complex marine environments including renewables, carbon capture storage (CCS) and oil & gas developments. Our experience includes 20 years working across the UK, wider Europe, Americas, Australia and Asia. You'll become a member of a deeply experienced marine consenting and environment team who have been selected as the lead Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA) consultant for several industry milestones. Notably, we delivered the Environmental Statement (ES) for the Liverpool Bay HyNet CCS project, a pioneering effort in the UK's journey towards a low-carbon future, combining technological innovation, economic benefits, and significant environmental impact. Additionally, we have recently provided crucial environmental consultancy services for several of our clients' O&G infrastructure decommissioning, including high-profile initiatives in the Southern North Sea and East Irish Sea Basins.

Your Role:

As part of an established team of energy transition professionals, you will have a strategic role providing United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS) and international permitting services to clients within the oil & gas and energy transition sectors. You will have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues mentoring junior team members.

1. Produce a range of environmental management and permitting documents including environmental statements, environmental management systems, UK Master Application Template (MAT) and Subsidiary Application Template (SAT), Oil Pollution Emergency plans etc.
2. Undertake the technical and commercial aspects of project management.
3. Be involved in business development:
1. Maintaining and deepening relations with our existing clients.
2. Providing quotes and helping prepare bids for potential work.

There will also be opportunities to work with us on international permitting and environmental assessments for energy transition and Oil & Gas projects, particularly in north and west Africa.

Qualifications:

1. You will be degree qualified in a relevant subject (environmental science, marine biology, ecology, engineering, chemical engineering etc.)
2. You will have a clear knowledge of offshore legislation and the UKCS or international offshore consenting permitting process.
3. You will have awareness of Health and Safety systems, Environmental Management Systems, Decommissioning or Oil Pollution Emergency plans.
4. You have project management skills in a commercial environment.
5. You will be willing and able to travel on an ad hoc basis, for client and contractor meetings.

Why Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech RPS Energy has been a leader in the technical consultancy and operational support in the offshore wind and oil & gas industry since 1999. In 2023 we joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation.

Our business provides key solutions to our clients in the following sectors:

1. Marine planning, environmental assessment and consents.
2. Offshore site investigation and survey, including geological, geophysical and geotechnical survey planning, management and client representatives provision.
3. Offshore and Land Seismic survey operations including project management, and technical software and Seismic data processing.
4. Operational and Wellsite geological services and drilling support.
5. Technical Advisory including sub surface, reserve audits and upstream assets.
6. Marine assurance and Quality Health Safety Security & Environment (QHSSE).
7. Marine protected species observation.
8. Geoscience consulting including project management, geological desk studies, ground modelling, geohazard assessments.
9. Our own Training division and network to compile bespoke curriculum and provide multiple blended delivery options.

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and talent of more than 25,000 employees who are working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. Tetra Tech is committed to improving the lives of 1 billion people by 2030. Our 1 Billion People Challenge recognizes that Tetra Tech's greatest impact on the world is through the 100,000 projects our scientists, engineers, and technical specialists perform each year in more than 100 countries.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential - join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Life at Tetra Tech:

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

1. Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
2. Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
3. Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
4. Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We invite applications from all interested parties.

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