ENVIRONMENTAL/SENIOR CONSULTANT (CIRCULAR ECONOMY)

RPS, a Tetra Tech company, is seeking applications for the position of Environmental/Senior Consultant (Circular Economy) to join our Sustainability Team in Ireland (ROI). Our Sustainability Team work on projects across a wide range of sectors including circular economy, renewable energy, public infrastructure, manufacturing, and commercial development. We provide our clients with high quality and commercially focused solutions to address environmental challenges. Projects range from delivery of circular economy reports, strategies and analysis, monitoring programmes and support to construction projects. RPS specialise in all areas of the built and natural environment, shaping the future of our environmental, social and economic landscapes. By joining RPS you will be part of a leading global multi-disciplinary consultancy. This is a hybrid role, with offices available in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Kilkenny and Sligo.

KEY SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS:

We’d like proven professional experience in a circular economy role, ideally within a consultancy context. You’ll be confident providing and demonstrable experience delivering technical outputs to a high standard (e.g., reports, drawings, project plans). You have been involved in leading and delivering waste and circular economy projects to a high standard. You take a proactive role towards project health and safety, and in an Irish context have an understanding of the PSCS/PSDP roles. Great communication skills are key in order to build, maintain and consolidate strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and external stakeholders.
You’ll have a Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BSc/BE) or equivalent in Engineering / Science.

You’ll be working on a wide range of projects enabling you to develop your understanding of the circular economy, including the wider policy and legislative frameworks at both a Local and National level. You’ll have the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience from working with senior colleagues across RPS business units (e.g., Energy, Water, Transport, Geotechnical). You will provide support to the team by conducting data assessment and evaluation, desk-based technical report writing and research, conducting site visits and appraisals, and assisting with management of project tasks. You’ll be responsible for design and supervision of surveys including liaison with sub-contractors and clients.