Habitats Regulations Assessments

As a HRA Consultant you will be supporting the delivery of large-scale marine and coastal infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. This includes coordination and delivery of Likely Significant Effects Screening reports and Reports to Inform Appropriate Assessments for offshore wind farm developments in UK waters, working with our team of experienced technical and consenting specialists. The role will involve leading or coordinating HRA Derogations cases, with a particular focus on development of compensatory measures for marine ecological receptors (impacts on Annex I habitats and protected bird species) working alongside our team of specialist marine ecologists. Key to this is building relationships with our clients, statutory consultees and other groups ( non-governmental organisations) throughout the pre-application process and post consent as projects move to the development phase. 

We have exciting plans to expand our support to the global renewables sector, with offshore wind as a key focus area of this initiative. As a member of our team, you will work with some of the industry’s brightest and most experienced talent to deliver projects for the industry’s major energy developers. And, as we and our clients continue expanding Internationally, you’ll also have an opportunity to support the delivery of their portfolios internationally.

Who we’re looking for

You’ll have a thorough understanding of Habitats Regulations Assessments for major energy infrastructure projects Applicants with experience of working in other offshore industries ( Oil & Gas) or onshore energy infrastructure projects would also be welcomed You’ll have deep expertise in leading and coordinating the production of documentation related to the HRA process. Experience of the derogation process and development of compensatory measures would be desirable You will have experience in advising stakeholders in respect of HRA through all stages of project delivery You will hold a post-graduate qualification in a relevant environmental discipline You will be working towards chartership status of a relevant professional institute

What’s in it for you?

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career If you’re interested in how we use and manage the marine environment, want to help meet NetZero targets and, support projects that tackle climate change through the development of offshore renewable energy, then talk to us about our career opportunities in this area. You’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We will give you the opportunity to work with some of the best talent in the offshore wind industry. We offer you a work environment that encourages collaboration and clever thinking – to drive solutions-based outputs that deliver sustainable benefit for our clients, their projects, and the environment. We also create global mobility opportunities for our talented people, enabling us to deliver interconnected sectors and services, and make RPS a great place to do great work.

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.

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