AddressAssociate/Senior Associate (Resource Management and Sustainability)
Scotland or Northern Ireland
Excellent Salary + Benefits + Company Car option
RPS is looking for an experienced professional with a background in Resource Management and Sustainability (to be based in Belfast or Edinburgh) to join us in this key role.
Our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. Here you’ll find work that is challenging and rewarding, and you’ll be supported every step of the way.
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced professional with proven experience in consultancy work to join our Waste and Resource Management Team in the UK for projects in both the public and private sector.
Working across multiple sectors, this is a client facing role involving:
- Design and implement a plan to support a growth strategy for the Circular Economy and Net Zero area in conjunction with the wider RPS business.
- Leading projects across a wide range of waste and Resource Management including supporting clients on the circular economy and Sustainability
- Supporting procurement exercises for the public sector, including, developing tender specifications and associated documentation and subsequently undertaking tender evaluations.
- Preparation of EIA chapters relating to sustainability and Resource Management.
- Providing practical sustainability advice to small and large organisations concerning: Corporate Social Responsibility, ESG and Net Zero Carbon Strategies.
- The development of feasibility studies and business cases to support the delivery of waste infrastructure and collection models
- Presenting to clients and identifying future opportunities.
- Working to mentor junior or new members of the team
- Preparation of bid/tender documents with our bid team
About You:
Suitable candidates will be qualified in a relevant Engineering or Environmental degree and ideally be Chartered or progressing towards Chartership with ICE, CIWM, CIWEM or equivalent. You will possess a minimum of 8 years’ experience, ideally within the waste and resources sector while also providing experience of working on sustainability and Net Zero Carbon strategies. Ideal candidates will already understand and recognise opportunities for the circular economy and Sustainability principles. A confident, capable approach is required to attend client and project meetings as well as the ability to grow and lead a team. The ability to work on your own initiative as a confident self-starter is essential. With involvement in networking, developing leads, winning and delivery of consultancy projects this role will involve finding opportunities to present our capabilities to new clients. Therefore, a commercial awareness and a wide network of industry contacts would be a distinct advantage.
What’s in it for you?
We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & Management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.
A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.
We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.
We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.
A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.
What happens next?
The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you’ll have a conversation with one of our friendly recruiters and then there’ll be a two-stage interview process with the Waste and Resources Team.
All applications will be considered, and we will try our best to respond to you within seven working days.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company’s future.
Our approach to Diversity and inclusion:
Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.
‘Stronger Together’ is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
‘We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’
Recruitment Agencies:
We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.
