Senior / Environmental Consultant
RPS has an opportunity within our Environment Planning and Management (EPM) team for an experienced Senior/ Environmental Consultant, based in Perth.
This role will contribute to our team of environmental scientists, botanists, and GIS experts to deliver environmental impact assessment and approvals, with a strong focus on preparing environmental impact assessment documents in accordance with the requirements of State and federal legislation.
We are seeking an experienced environmental professional with diverse environmental approvals and compliance delivery experience. You will assist or lead in delivering approvals for renewables, land development, infrastructure, basic raw materials and tourism projects. You will have previous project experience and have a good understanding and knowledge of State and Commonwealth legislation, and in providing strategic project advice to your clients.
This role will suit a person with strong communication skills and problem-solving ability, together with experience in the full-stage delivery of EIA approvals, with emerging or established relationships with regulatory authorities (EPA, DWER, DBCA, DCCEEW etc.).
In this role, you will be working with like-minded top professionals and recognised industry leaders, delivering strategic environmental assessments on some of the States’ most exciting and iconic projects with sustainability as a key focus.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Technically contributing to projects, including providing advice and preparing high quality impact assessment and regulatory approval documentation
- Coordinating with our Water, Earth Science, Marine, Project Development and Advisory teams
- Undertake due diligence investigations, environmental management plans, environmental risk assessments
- Project management and coordination
- Preparing proposals
- Working alongside our senior leaders to identify new business opportunities and assisting with maintaining and developing our client base.
Who you are:
You will hold a tertiary qualification in Environmental Science or related field and have:
- Project advocacy skills
- 3 - 5+ years professional experience, working in a similar role
- Client-facing and management skills with a focus on client satisfaction and repeat work
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of Commonwealth and WA Legislation and processes
- Well-developed skills in the coordination of multidisciplinary studies
- Established consulting, regulatory, land development and infrastructure networks will be highly regarded.
What's on offer
RPS is a leading environmental consultancy delivering practical, science-led solutions across environmental planning, impact assessment and approvals. As part of our Perth Environmental Planning & Approvals team, you will work alongside highly respected technical specialists on a diverse range of projects that support responsible development, the energy transition and sustainable outcomes across Western Australia and beyond. This is an excellent opportunity to further your career within a collaborative and supportive team that values technical excellence, innovation and client service. As our business continues to grow, you will benefit from strong mentoring, genuine career development opportunities and the chance to contribute to projects that make a lasting impact.
You will also benefit from:
- Competitive Salary Package
- Flexible/Hybrid work arrangements
- Professional Membership p.a. reimbursement
- Defence Reservist Leave
- Parental and Partner Leave
- $250 Active Lifestyle Allowance p.a. plus many more health and well being initiatives
- Additional leave options, such as additional day anniversary leave, purchase leave, and public holiday swaps.
- Professional and technical development programs incl, study assistance and online learning
- Active social clubs, Employee Assistance Program, Service Recognition and more++
We are proud of our supportive culture, where different ideas and perspectives are welcomed. At RPS, we value the contribution of every individual and put our people first.
Our Approach
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 key to building a collaborative workplace. We encourage everyone to bring their best and to support others to do the same. By sharing knowledge, challenging each other to think differently, and fostering an environment of trust and respect, our people can learn, grow and thrive – and share 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.
