RSK International Projects Group (IPG) Marine Team part of RSK Group has more than 25 years’ experience in delivering marine environmental services including environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA), RSK’s marine specialists offer a complete global consenting service for marine and coastal projects.
Our innovative marine team has substantial experience in marine and coastal environmental research and consultancy working in diverse marine and coastal environments from intertidal zones to open ocean. These diverse environments include the North and South Atlantic oceans, the Arabian Gulf, the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean, Caspian, Caribbean, North and Irish seas.
We are now have a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Marine Consultant to join the Marine Team from on of our Marine Hubs in the UK on a Hybrid basis.
Key responsibilities
- Assisting other team members with the co-ordination and production of screening reports, feasibility studies, scoping reports, environmental, social and health impact assessments (ESHIA’s) and environmental and social management plans
- background desktop data collection on environmental and social issues and contribution towards impact assessments within the UK and internationally
- opportunities to undertake coastal and offshore field data collection in the UK and abroad.
- assisting with production of proposals and tenders
- assisting project managers with project administration and reporting (using MS Word and Excel).
Person specification
- A first-class honours degree or 2:1 in a relevant marine environmental subject,
- A postgraduate qualification covering aspects of marine resource development and protection and / or marine related environmental and social impact assessment/ Offshore Renewable Energy would be an advantage,
- a desire to learn and commitment to Continued Professional Development
- a willingness to travel, if required
- competence in the use of Microsoft Office (in particular Word and Excel)
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- able to work under own initiative
- strong team player with good interpersonal skills, who is happy to work with and support other members of the team at all levels as required
- previous experience of undertaking offshore or coastal field data collection and the subsequent interpretation of this data would be an advantage
- fluency in spoken and written English is essential, but additional language skills are a strong advantage.
Salary & benefits
- £Commensurate with experience
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Online GP Service
- A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
- Regular training and career development
About us
Headquartered in Helsby, UK, the IPG is comprised of experienced consultants, ecologists, scientists and researchers providing solutions to global environmental and social challenges. We work primarily on knitting together in-depth and expansive multi-chapter environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA) for projects anywhere outside of the UK. Our unit has been operating since 1996, having worked on projects in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Papua New Guinea. Our highly experienced team offers a range of services, including ESIAs, biodiversity management plans, stakeholder engagement plans and land acquisition frameworks. The IPG has substantial experience working on offshore wind farms, solar power plants, pipelines, oil drilling sites, roads, and many more besides.
IPG works to the highest international standards, including IFC, EBRD, IEB, and World Bank performance standards. We help our clients to ensure that they follow these standards so that their projects can be managed responsibly. Our team works in collaboration with a trusted international network of associates and partner companies around the world, which enables us to successfully deliver projects in most locations in a way that meets both national legislative requirements and international standards. Our network enables us to rapidly mobilise skilled teams, providing clients with the resources they need to deliver large and challenging projects effectively.
The IPG is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
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