Marine Archaeologist - offshore wind

at  RPS Group

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Tetra Tech RPS Energy is adding a Marine Archaeologist to our Marine Consenting & Environment team. This role will support on client projects within the offshore wind and other offshore/coastal sectors.
We operate a hybrid working arrangement and you can be based in Chepstow, Edinburgh, Woking, Aberdeen or London. We have flexible working opportunities, including part time roles, to ensure a balance of family and working life.
We are at the forefront of the industry - delivering offshore infrastructure projects in complex marine environments including offshore wind farm developments. Our experience includes 20 years working across the UK, wider Europe, Americas, Australia and Asia. You’ll become a member of a deeply experienced marine consenting and environment team who have been selected as the lead Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA) consultant for some of the industry’s major “firsts”. These include the world’s largest offshore wind farms at the point of being constructed: Orsted’s Hornsea One, Two and Three, and Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm SSE’s Berwick Bank.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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
• Experience of using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Knowledge if using Microsoft Office 365, Adobe and industry specific packages and online services
• Good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with team, colleagues, clients, and external bodies alike

• Ensure reports are written to a high standard and comply with our Information Management System requirements, are properly formatted, checked for grammar and spelling and where applicable, relevant copyright statements etc.
• Manage data as relevant to marine archaeology and human environment for input to reports/projects
• Develop an understanding of how marine development impacts marine archaeology and human environment topics and aid in compiling specialist advise for our clients
• Learn how to understand and author a variety of reports relevant to marine development and EIA
• Develop an understanding of the client’s requirements on projects, attend client level project meetings and design team meetings and participate in the discussion where appropriate
• Work closely with our project managers to ensure delivery of your technical specialist area on time and within budget.
• Continue to develop and promote the work of the marine archaeology team internally and externally.
• Share client contacts and information with others to allow cross-selling within the team and wider business.
• With support, start to represent the company at external events including those related to professional membership and business development
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Demonstrate Our Behaviours whilst at work.