Senior Consultant (Hydrology)
RPS 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.
With us, you’ll find work that is challenging and rewarding, and you’ll be supported every step of the way.
Duties / Responsibilities: Undertake and complete drainage strategies from conceptual stage to detailed design stage;
Undertake consultations with Local Planning Authorities (LPA), Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFA) and other Stakeholders including Water Companies and Regulators;Undertake site walkovers and other technical and departmental duties associated with the role;
Provide support in completing Flood Risk Assessments and ES Chapters;
Support in bid preparation and fee proposals;
Research and business development of potential new clients;
Attendance at client and regulatory meetings;
Keep up to date with drainage design trends, customer awareness and design techniques;
Contribute to the development and mentoring of junior staff and the continual improvement of the Drainage team design and modelling capability; and
Be highlight proficient in the use of drainage software including AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil 3D and Causeway Flow.
What’s in it for you?We will provide you with a competitive salary, opportunities to invest and many other benefits including: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Option to purchase up to 5 extra days per year, Company pension scheme, Group Disability Scheme, Share Incentive Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Screening, Employee Assistance Programme (including numerous wellbeing initiatives and mental health support), Dental Cover, Professional Memberships and access to BenefitHub offering discounts, cash back offers and rewards.
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.
RPS, A Tetra Tech Company
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services.As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.
Here you're part of the solution
RPS is where you come to build a career, where you'll find true support, encouragement and the opportunity to grow. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. People who believe they can shape a more sustainable future, who build lasting relationships and who embrace new ways of working.And where you’ll be supported every step of the way.
We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing. A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.
We know we develop better solutions together. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do. For us to live our purpose of creating shared value and to deliver on our promise to ‘make complex easy’ – for us and for our clients, we continue to build a culture where different working styles and experiences can thrive to achieve exceptional results.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with Inclusive Employers. We’re also proud to support reservists and their families, having signed the Armed Forces Covenant. An inclusive culture enables our people to do things differently, working in ways to suit them while delivering their best for RPS.That’s why we’ve created working groups as true inclusion is a journey that involves learning, collaboration, and engagement.
Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the interview process, we can then make reasonable changes to support you in performing to the best of your ability.
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