Senior / Principal Environmental Consultant - EIA – Offshore Wind

1. TetraTech RPS Energy has been a leader in the technical consultancy and operational support in the offshore wind and oil & gas industry since 1999.
2. TetraTech RPS Energy is adding a Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant - EIA – Offshore Wind to our Marine Consenting team.
3. We offer comprehensive and market-competitive benefits, flexibility and company-wide commitment to work / life balance.

The Opportunity:

TetraTech RPS Energy is adding a Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant - EIA – Offshore Wind to our Marine Consenting team. This role will deliver client projects in the UK and internationally, predominantly for Offshore Wind but also in other offshore/coastal sectors we are involved in.

We operate a hybrid working arrangement and you can be based in Edinburgh, Woking, Chepstow, Aberdeen 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.

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.

Why Tetra Tech RPS Energy?

TetraTech RPS Energy has been a leader in the technical consultancy and operational support in the offshore wind and oil & gas industry since 1999. In 2023 we joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation. 

Our business provides key solutions to our clients in the following sectors:

• Marine planning, environmental assessment and consents
• Offshore site investigation and survey, including geological, geophysical and geotechnical survey planning, management and client representatives provision
• Offshore and Land Seismic survey operations including project management, and technical software and Seismic data processing. Supply of technical client representatives
• Operational and Wellsite geological services and drilling support
• Technical Advisory including sub surface, reserve audits, Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and upstream assets
• Marine assurance and Quality Health Safety Security & Environment (QHSSE)
• Marine protected species observation
• Geoscience consulting including project management, geological desk studies, ground modelling, geohazard assessments
• Our own Training division and network to compile bespoke curriculum and provide multiple blended delivery options

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and talent of more than 25,000 employees who are working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference.  Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Your Role:

You’ll work on and manage a range of EIAs on large-scale marine and coastal infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on Offshore Wind, Renewables and Energy Transition, across the UK and Ireland. This role will include:

• Coordination and delivery of EIAs
• Marine consents management and compliance
• Technical review and delivery of reports
• Building relationships with statutory consultees and other groups/members of the public
• Helping to steer our clients’ projects through the complexities of marine consenting and environmental assessment
• Supporting and mentor junior colleagues to build up their skills.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.

Qualifications:

You’ll have a detailed knowledge of the EIA process on major energy infrastructure projects, ideally coupled with direct experience of the offshore renewables sector. Applicants with experience of working in other offshore industries (e.g., Oil & Gas) or onshore energy infrastructure projects are also welcomed. We’d like you to have:

• A degree in a relevant environmental subject and potentially with an MSc in a relevant topic e.g. Environmental Impact Assessment or similar
• Experience of working in a consultancy environment, including experience of managing EIA projects
• Experience of working as part of a team, including liaising with other technical specialists, e.g. marine processes, underwater noise
• Experience of working with environmental stakeholders, including regulators and nature conservation bodies
• The ability to communicate information to a range of audiences, through high quality written work and oral presentations.

Life At Tetra Tech:

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work / life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.