Senior Ecologist

Senior Ecologist

RPS, a Tetra Tech company, is looking for a Senior Ecologist.

Our Ecology team delivers a range of ecological services to support renewable energy, residential, commercial and infrastructure projects across the region. We are involved with some of the largest offshore wind developments in the country, as well as onshore wind and solar, helping to deliver clean energy to the UK market. We also have a strong presence in the residential and commercial market, providing variety to the work we do.

Join RPS 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. You will have the opportunity to benefit from an exciting and diverse workload, delivering high‑quality support for private and public‑sector clients across the UK including exciting infrastructure and renewable energy projects.

• Planning and undertaking habitat surveys; supervising field staff and survey effort to identify indicator plant species and habitat types.
• Write and deliver EcIA, ES chapter, inputting into HRA reports, providing ecological inputs for supporting examination in public and/or the appeals process under supervision, and inputting into design teams on green infrastructure, BNG and strategic ecological inputs to the master‑planning process.
• Travel as required; a full UK driving licence is necessary.

• Full membership of CIEEM and a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• Established ecological consultant with extensive project management experience and a background in consultancy.
• Experience of writing and delivering Breadth of ECoW on a range of projects and understanding the process of preparing and implementing EPS and other licence applications.
• Experienced EPS licensed consultant (Class 1 or preferably Class 2 bat or other species); full knowledge of UK and EU Wildlife Legislation and best‑practice survey techniques.
• Strong time and project management skills; sound influencing and communication skills enabling the building, maintenance and consolidation of working relationships with colleagues, clients and external bodies.

We’re proud to be an accredited training provider, internationally recognised, and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes – to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring. We provide learning and development for everyone.

We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge expands your horizons and gives you access to a variety of interesting projects.

Embracing diverse ideas, perspectives and thinking styles is at the heart of what we do. You’ll be joining a diverse community of experts and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

In 2023 RPS joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation. We design and manage projects in urbanisation, natural resources and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource‑scarce world.

By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market‑leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work‑life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we…