Seasonal EcologistWe are looking for Seasonal Ecologists to support with a range of fieldwork and reporting, including GCN, reptile, dormouse, bat and badger surveys, and to assist with other analysis and reporting tasks as appropriate (e.g. BREEAM, desk studies, literature reviews etc.)
RPS 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. With us, you'll find work that is challenging and rewarding, and you'll be supported every step of the way.
Qualifications:- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject with at least one season of surveys and on the job experience
- CIEEM membership (Graduate / Associate) preferred but not essential
Essential Skills:- Experience in carrying out a range of ecological surveys e.g. GCN, reptiles, bats, badgers;
- At least one season of survey experience ideally in the consultancy field;
- Competency with standard MS Office applications;
- Clean driving licence and current CSCS certification (though this could be provided for the right candidate).
Desirable Skills:- Survey licences (e.g. GCN);
- Ecological protected species survey capabilities;
- GIS skills.
Benefits:- Six month temporary contract that may be upgraded to a permanent role at the end of the survey season;
- 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Option to purchase up to 5 extra annual leave days per year
- Private pension scheme
- Group disability scheme
- Life assurance
- Share incentive scheme
We're an accredited training provider - from entry level to master's degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.
A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you'll be supported as far as you want to go.
We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You'll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.
We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we're happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.
A career here is far from ordinary. Here you're not a number, you're part of the solution.
RPS, A Tetra Tech Company Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world's most complex problems.
Here you're part of the solution RPS is where you come to build a career, where you'll find true support, encouragement and the opportunity to grow. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. People who believe they can shape a more sustainable future, who build lasting relationships and who embrace new ways of working. And where you'll be supported every step of the way.
We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. You'll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing. A career here is far from ordinary. Here you're not a number, you're part of the solution.
We know we develop better solutions together. That's why we're committed to ensuring Fairness, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do. For us to live our purpose of creating shared value and to deliver on our promise to 'make complex easy' - for us and for our clients, we continue to build a culture where different working styles and experiences can thrive to achieve exceptional results.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with Inclusive Employers. We're also proud to support reservists and their families, having signed the Armed Forces Covenant. An inclusive culture enables our people to do things differently, working in ways to suit them while delivering their best for RPS. That's why we've created working groups as true inclusion is a journey that involves learning, collaboration, and engagement.
Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the interview process, we can then make reasonable changes to support you in performing to the best of your ability.
Recruitment Agencies We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.
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Our commitment to Diversityand InclusionMindful that a truly inclusiveorganization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and withoutunnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusionprinciples in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communitiesand clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the bestavailable talent for the company's future.
Our approach to Diversityand inclusionOur people live our purpose,deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behavioursdefine who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that wedo. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a greatplace to do great work.
'Stronger Together' is one ofour five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
'We are respectful,acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution ofeveryone. 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.'
Recruitment AgenciesWe have a Preferred Supplier List oftrusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge anyspeculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not onthis list and any submitted will be taken as a gift. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require anyfurther information.
