Senior Marine Archaeologist

RPS is looking for a Senior Marine Archaeologist to support our Marine Consenting team to deliver client projects in the UK and internationally, predominantly for Offshore Wind but also in other areas of work that we are involved in.  We operate a hybrid working arrangement and you can be based in Chepstow, Edinburgh, Woking, 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.

RPS is a leader in delivering projects in complex marine environments, including offshore wind farm developments. Our experience includes 20 years at the forefront of the industry, working across the UK, wider Europe, America, Australia and Asia. With an enviable client list, and the highest calibre environmental impact assessment coordination and technical teams, we offer unparalleled opportunities to apply your talent, develop your skills and truly progress in your career.

When you join RPS, you’ll become a member of a highly experienced marine consenting team who have been selected as the lead Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consultant for some of the offshore wind industry’s major “firsts”. These include the world’s largest offshore wind farms: Orsted’s Hornsea One and Two, the first offshore wind farm in Australia – CIP’s Star of the South, and once constructed, one of the world’s and Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm - SSE’s Berwick Bank offshore wind farm.

We’re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce 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.

What you’ll be doing

You will be part of a developing team and will provide a variety of support services to senior professionals within the team and the wider company, including , chapter writing, stakeholder engagement and contribution to proposals with the support of your line manager and colleagues. You will support and mentor junior colleagues to build up their skills.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting and review of Marine Archaeology Reports (WSI, PAD, technical reports and EIA chapters);
• Act as technical lead on projects that have been delegated to you, managing time, resource, and finances, as applicable
• Prepare inputs for client proposals through, for example, information gathering, assessment of relevant data and details and providing appropriate summaries
• Ensure project work is completed to a high standard, using appropriate professional language, to time and on budget. Also ensure that reports, documents etc. comply with our Information Management System (IMS) requirements
• Able to participate in and contribute to client meetings and team meetings occasionally on your own and unsupervised

Who we’re looking for

• You will be able to project manage the technical aspects of large, complex, multi-disciplinary consent related commissions in the offshore renewables sector
• You will have a strong knowledge of marine archaeology including the current methods, legislation, techniques, and guidance which directs the services we provide
• You’ll have a good understanding in the areas of EIA, Marine Planning and Marine Archaeology
• You will hold a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Marine Archaeology or similar

What’s in it for you?

If you’re interested in how we use and manage the marine environment and want to help meet NetZero targets and support projects that tackle climate change through the development of offshore renewable energy, then talk to us about our career opportunities in this area.

The RPS Marine Archaeology and Other Human Topics team is a vital part in the delivery of offshore wind environmental impact assessments. This is a growing team and you will get to be part of that growth and development whilst working alongside a strong team delivering high quality work.

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