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About Us
RPS Group is major global energy, planning and environmental consultancy with over 5,000 staff and with offices in Europe, Australia, SE Asia, Middle East, Russia, Africa, America and Canada.
RPS HSE, provides consultancy due diligence and cooperate services to commercial property owners and developers, financial institutions and commercial lenders, managing agents, property managers, industrial clients, local authorities and the wider public sector.
Some of the areas covered by RPS Health, Safety & Environment, are environmental risk, risk assessment, sustainability, carbon reduction, occupational health and hygiene, asbestos, and many more.
Job Title - Environmental Scientist
Location - Manchester
Term - 12month fixed term contract
Main responsibilities:
• Writing environmental reports from basic desk studies.
• Working in the field on Phase 2 site investigation comprising capabilities on soil, groundwater and gas monitoring, with associated reporting.
• General assistance to the Environment Section as required by the Management Team.
Requirements:
• Minimum 2 years experience of applying liability/contaminated land principles to a range of projects, preferably within an environmental consultancy.
• Degree in relevant subject (BSc) with Masters Degree in relevant subject.
• Environmental reports from basic desk studies to Phase 1 level experience (Including site walkovers, assessments of sensitivity (geology, hydrogeology and hydrology), site history (review of historical maps, trade directories), council & regulatory consultations and qualitative risk assessments.
• Technical knowledge of current and future legislation in relation to UK environmental legislation, policy, guidance and procedures - especially contaminated land and some key operational environmental regulations.
• Competence in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, both on a technical and commercial level.
• Strong organisational and proven team working skills.
• Demonstrable quality and time management skills.
• European language skills advantageous.
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