RPS is looking for an experienced Senior or Principal Carbon and Climate Change Consultant (based in Brighton, Oxford or London) to join us in this key role as a member of our UK Planning Division. RPS is a leading global multi-disciplinary consultancy and we specialise in all areas of the built and natural environment, shaping the future of our environmental, social and economic landscapes.
The role
You'll be joining our EIA & Sustainability Team working with our highly knowledgeable consultants who are experts in their field. You will be responsible for providing carbon & climate assessments for development projects, quantifying GHG emissions, evaluating climate risks, and preparing Environmental Statement chapters. You will also give expert advice to private and public sector organisations on net zero carbon strategies, emission reduction actions and disclosure of GHG emissions and climate risks to UK and international reporting standards.
The role will include bidding for and delivering small to medium sized projects together with working in our established team on larger and strategic projects. You’ll prepare client proposals, manage the production of deliverables in line with the client’s expectations and to agreed timescales, and manage project finances and team members’ inputs.
Your skills/experience
You’ll have a relevant degree (or equivalent) and typically an MSc or further qualification in EIA, energy or sustainability.You will bring an enthusiastic and knowledgeable approach to advising clients on GHG reduction actions and quantifying emissions robustly and will be used to being in a client-facing role.
We’d like you to have solid experience either of the EIA process and policy for development projects, and/or experience of developing low-carbon strategies at an organisational level. You’ll have a proven ability to personally deliver technical assessments accurately and to provide high quality reporting. Experience managing junior staff in this area will be an advantage but is not essential.
Good financial and project management skills are a must, as are great communication skills to build, maintain and consolidate strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and external bodies.
What we offer you
We will provide you with a flexible, friendly and creative environment to develop your skills and challenge yourself. Via our robust career development framework, we are proud to be able to support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects across the UK.
Our employees are rewarded with competitive salaries, opportunities to invest and many other benefits including: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Option to purchase up to 5 extra days per year, Company pension scheme, Group Disability Scheme, Share Incentive Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Screening, Employee Assistance Programme (including numerous wellbeing initiatives and mental health support), Dental Cover, Gadget Insurance Professional Memberships and access to BenefitHub offering discounts, cash back offers and rewards
About RPS
RPS is a leading global professional services firm with over 5,000 people. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value in a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Connecting with our global expertise we make it easy for our clients to create winning solutions for their communities and their clients. By being confidently pragmatic we solve problems that matter. We make complex easy.
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.’