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Principal/Senior Biodiversity Consultant

Salary £Commensurate with experience
Location Flexible, UK (Hybrid)
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This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

RSK’s International Projects Group (IPG) is a geographically diverse team that works on global environmental and social management projects. We work with major clients to meet the increasingly stringent legislative requirements of lending institutions including the IFC, EBRD and ADB. We have project resources and experience spanning the UK, Europe, the FSU, the Middle East and Africa

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Senior and Principal biodiversity/ecology professionals to join our team 

This is a full time position, 40 hours per week. We are flexible on location and offer hybrid or homeworking. Travel to and collaboration with other RSK offices and staff working globally will be required.

 

Key responsibilities:

 

  • Contribute to planning and coordination of biodiversity inputs for projects and tenders for the IPG team
  • Specifically, assisting with the biodiversity elements of screening, scoping and delivery of international projects including feasibility studies, scoping reports, environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs), critical habitat assessments, biodiversity action plans, biodiversity offset strategies (No Net Loss/Net Gain), monitoring programs, etc.
  • Implementing corporate biodiversity programmes, including issues such as design and field-testing of baseline survey methods, biodiversity metrics, impact assessment protocols, mitigation programmes and biodiversity offsets, in collaboration with our ecological specialists
  • Management (or deputy project management) of IPG biodiversity projects as required
  • Providing business development support to the Biodiversity Team Leader including preparation of marketing materials, meetings with existing and potential new clients, participation in relevant industry events.

 

Person specification:

 

  • Honours degree in a relevant discipline
  • Experience working in biodiversity/ecology consultancy
  • Specialist skills in a particular ecological field (e.g. botany, herptiles, aquatic ecology, avifauna, etc.) would be particularly advantageous
  • Familiarity with international Lender standards (including Equator Principles, IFC PS6, EBRD PR6 and EIB Standard 3)
  • Good personal skills, covering written and oral communications, planning and coordination
  • Team player, with the ability to work comfortably within multi-cultural teams in different environments and countries
  • Enthusiastic self-starter, with the ability to work autonomously

 

Salary & Benefits: 

  • £Commensurate with experience
  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care

 

RSK are an equal opportunities employer

 

RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

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Headquartered in Helsby, UK, the IPG is comprised of experienced consultants, ecologists, scientists and researchers providing solutions to global environmental and social challenges. We work primarily on knitting together in-depth and expansive multi-chapter environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA) for projects anywhere outside of the UK. Our unit has been operating since 1996, having worked on projects in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Papua New Guinea. Our highly experienced team offers a range of services, including ESIAs, biodiversity management plans, stakeholder engagement plans and land acquisition frameworks. The IPG has substantial experience working on offshore wind farms, solar power plants, pipelines, oil drilling sites, roads, and many more besides.

IPG works to the highest international standards, including IFC, EBRD, IEB, and World Bank performance standards. We help our clients to ensure that they follow these standards so that their projects can be managed responsibly. Our team works in collaboration with a trusted international network of associates and partner companies around the world, which enables us to successfully deliver projects in most locations in a way that meets both national legislative requirements and international standards. Our network enables us to rapidly mobilise skilled teams, providing clients with the resources they need to deliver large and challenging projects effectively.

The IPG is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.  

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.   

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.  

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.  

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes? 

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